My wife does this too. Just a slight correction. If we are saying "we could care less", in the English language that means we care a lot. Most people in the context should be saying "we couldn't care less" meaning we don't give a hoot.
I know schmarty pants me. I need to get over this some day.
Okay...as long as we are correcting grammar...the use of there, their, and they're and the use of to, too, and two. They do not mean the same thing. Drives me nuts when those words are used incorrectly.
it's and its
were and where
are and our
showing possession with an apostrophe vs showing plural without an apostrophe
its and it's gets me quite often
I won't let a student do anything or go anywhere if they ask me "Can I..." My go to response is "I don't know, can you?"
As a response to all of the above infractions I plead guilty-guilty-guilty and guilty.
Think about these ones.
Unthaw
Hot water heater
I'm the worst offender... :)
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-harvard-linguist-reveals-the-most-misused-words-in-english-2015-12
as an aside, Steven Pinker is a very interesting guy. If you are ever are in the mood for a very interesting read I highly suggest his book The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence has Declined one of the better reads I've had for awhile
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0670022950/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=3482596949&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3vmr8wfklz_b
Confusing: jumbo shrimp
Getting "on" the airplane. ;D
it's been close to 9,850 day since i used any Algebra.... :o
Quote from: maggie on December 18, 2015, 05:58:51 AM
it's been close to 9,850 day since i used any Algebra.... :o
I bet you've used some basic algebraic concepts without even realizing it. Last year, my granddaughter was in 2nd grade, but she was learning some basic algebra and could explain it to me as such. Over time, much of what we've learned becomes second nature and we don't even recognize it for what it is.
Quote from: maggie on December 18, 2015, 05:58:51 AM
it's been close to 9,850 day since i used any Algebra.... :o
Your confusion between math and writing might be the issue. ;)
Quote from: Ghetto on December 19, 2015, 06:33:40 PM
Quote from: maggie on December 18, 2015, 05:58:51 AM
it's been close to 9,850 day since i used any Algebra.... :o
Your confusion between math and writing might be the issue. ;)
+1 ;D
:o
Quote from: maggie on December 18, 2015, 05:58:51 AM
it's been close to 9,850 day since i used any Algebra.... :o
See I knew your state budget explanations defied logic. :o :o ;D ;D
It takes FEWER minutes.
It take LESS time.
I red a good book. :P
good one fish.... :D...Perfect!
One Fish Two Fish?
Here's one that drives me nuts, and it relates to wrestling as well... Dual vs duel. We wrestle duals... duels are like pistols at dawn.
Quote from: bkraus on January 12, 2016, 10:22:48 AM
Here's one that drives me nuts, and it relates to wrestling as well... Dual vs duel. We wrestle duals... duels are like pistols at dawn.
I concur! This seems to be a more common misstatement, these days. :P I hope nobody gets the bright idea to combine them.
wait
weight
weigh
made at 6 pm the night of a dual I sure hear those 3 words alot and in many different sentences!
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 13, 2016, 10:42:48 PM
wait
weight
weigh
made at 6 pm the night of a dual I sure hear those 3 words alot and in many different sentences!
No way! :D
Quote from: The Angry Fish on January 14, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: imnofish on January 13, 2016, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 13, 2016, 10:42:48 PM
wait
weight
weigh
made at 6 pm the night of a dual I sure hear those 3 words alot and in many different sentences!
No way! :D
The Fish has been posting some of his thoughts in red recently....The dude must miss grading papers? He's breaking out the dreaded "red pen".
Yep! That's it! ;D Here's a new one: It's awakened; not woken up! Journalists are making this mistake repeatedly, every day! Arrgghh.... :(
through
threw
not suire where I should use either of them ;D
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 14, 2016, 10:36:20 AM
through
threw
not suire where I should use either of them ;D
I through up so much that I sincerely hope to be threw with the flu. ;)
there
their
they're
dominant
dominate
These two words are constantly misused (something I hate to say I see most on wrestling sites).
A wrestler can dominate his opponent.
He is a dominant wrestler.
The MN wrestler was dominant in the Thursday night dual.
You row the boat by using oars. Some people are apparently very confused and keep trying to oar the boat.
descent vs decent If you do a decent job of flying the airplane, maybe the descent will be less terrifying.
Quote from: imnofish on January 14, 2016, 10:38:15 AM
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 14, 2016, 10:36:20 AM
through
threw
not suire where I should use either of them ;D
I through up so much that I sincerely hope to be threw with the flu. ;)
whatever you college educated guy!
Maybe the last time we talkied I should have threw you through the door,,,,o wait did I do that right? Heck how about I buy you one instead ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Side Note: I am not a violent guy! more of a bat moon hippie!
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 14, 2016, 11:06:08 PM
Quote from: imnofish on January 14, 2016, 10:38:15 AM
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 14, 2016, 10:36:20 AM
through
threw
not suire where I should use either of them ;D
I through up so much that I sincerely hope to be threw with the flu. ;)
whatever you college educated guy!
Maybe the last time we talkied I should have threw you through the door,,,,o wait did I do that right? Heck how about I buy you one instead ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Side Note: I am not a violent guy! more of a bat moon hippie!
Hey! I
resemble... er, resent that statement! ;D
ALOT.... :o
Quote from: maggie on January 15, 2016, 07:44:53 AM
ALOT.... :o
http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-the-Difference-Between-Alot,-Allot-and-A-Lot
Quote from: The Angry Fish on January 14, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: imnofish on January 13, 2016, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 13, 2016, 10:42:48 PM
wait
weight
weigh
made at 6 pm the night of a dual I sure hear those 3 words alot and in many different sentences!
No way! :D
The Fish has been posting some of his thoughts in red recently....The dude must miss grading papers? He's breaking out the dreaded "red pen".
Red pencil, back in the day. Seemed like only teacher had access to the dreaded red pencil with the metal cap where the eraser usually sit son most pencils.
Quote from: bigG on January 15, 2016, 11:11:38 AM
Quote from: The Angry Fish on January 14, 2016, 10:12:32 AM
Quote from: imnofish on January 13, 2016, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 13, 2016, 10:42:48 PM
wait
weight
weigh
made at 6 pm the night of a dual I sure hear those 3 words alot and in many different sentences!
No way! :D
The Fish has been posting some of his thoughts in red recently....The dude must miss grading papers? He's breaking out the dreaded "red pen".
Red pencil, back in the day. Seemed like only teacher had access to the dreaded red pencil with the metal cap where the eraser usually sit son most pencils.
I always preferred red pen; no need to sharpen them. :)
Oh well, IRREGARDLESS, I have the best grammar on here!
Not sure when people decided to combine regardless and irrespective, but this one is my second biggest pet peeve.
My biggest? "Oh...my god...I LITERALLY died when I heard that." Really? You didn't figuratively die, you LITERALLY died?
"Well... I got bettah."-Monty Python-Dude that got turned into a newt(but, I guess it didn't stick).
My fav is having to announce "I have a question" before asking it. Oh, great, thanks, now I have time to prep.
Quote from: bigG on March 01, 2016, 07:36:32 AM
"Well... I got bettah."-Monty Python-Dude that got turned into a newt(but, I guess it didn't stick).
My fav is having to announce "I have a question" before asking it. Oh, great, thanks, now I have time to prep.
I had a high school classmate who frequently raised her hand and asked, "Can I have a question?" Our history teacher cracked me up when he replied, "Was that it? Would you like to ask me something about the lesson, too?"
Quote from: Oldtimer on December 16, 2015, 12:13:37 PM
My wife does this too. Just a slight correction. If we are saying "we could care less", in the English language that means we care a lot. Most people in the context should be saying "we couldn't care less" meaning we don't give a hoot.
I know schmarty pants me. I need to get over this some day.
Actually, it may mean you care a lot, it may mean you care just a little bit more than not at all... ;)
Quote from: imnofish on March 01, 2016, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: bigG on March 01, 2016, 07:36:32 AM
"Well... I got bettah."-Monty Python-Dude that got turned into a newt(but, I guess it didn't stick).
My fav is having to announce "I have a question" before asking it. Oh, great, thanks, now I have time to prep.
I had a high school classmate who frequently raised her hand and asked, "Can I have a question?" Our history teacher cracked me up when he replied, "Was that it? Would you like to ask me something about the lesson, too?"
When I'm feeling a little pooky, I quickly respond to "I have a question" with "and what do smart people do when they have a question?" then the kid will say "ask?"; I then say "we learn somethin' new every day, don't we? Ask away!
Quote from: bigG on March 02, 2016, 10:49:23 AM
Quote from: imnofish on March 01, 2016, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: bigG on March 01, 2016, 07:36:32 AM
"Well... I got bettah."-Monty Python-Dude that got turned into a newt(but, I guess it didn't stick).
My fav is having to announce "I have a question" before asking it. Oh, great, thanks, now I have time to prep.
I had a high school classmate who frequently raised her hand and asked, "Can I have a question?" Our history teacher cracked me up when he replied, "Was that it? Would you like to ask me something about the lesson, too?"
When I'm feeling a little pooky, I quickly respond to "I have a question" with "and what do smart people do when they have a question?" then the kid will say "ask?"; I then say "we learn somethin' new every day, don't we? Ask away!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
When kids talked out of turn, during class discussion, I would announce to the class, "I hear a fly buzzing, but I don't see a hand raised."
Quote from: Houndhead on December 17, 2015, 08:14:10 AM
Think about these ones.
Unthaw
Hot water heater
Love this. I work for a company that manufactures and sells water heaters. Actually had a customer call in to our service department about two weeks ago, because the water heater wasn't working. Turned out, after about an hour on the phone, cell phone pictures, lots of conversation, the job site had 2 water heaters and they were plumbed so one water heater fed the other one, then to the demand. The 2nd water heater never fired up because the water was already at the desired temp.
At the end of the call, our service tech says, "I guess we now all know why they aren't called 'hot water heaters!'
Quote from: Dale Einerson on March 02, 2016, 09:54:57 PM
Quote from: Houndhead on December 17, 2015, 08:14:10 AM
Think about these ones.
Unthaw
Hot water heater
Love this. I work for a company that manufactures and sells water heaters. Actually had a customer call in to our service department about two weeks ago, because the water heater wasn't working. Turned out, after about an hour on the phone, cell phone pictures, lots of conversation, the job site had 2 water heaters and they were plumbed so one water heater fed the other one, then to the demand. The 2nd water heater never fired up because the water was already at the desired temp.
At the end of the call, our service tech says, "I guess we now all know why they aren't called 'hot water heaters!'
;D ;D ;D ;D
Boneless ribs. ???
Quote from: bigG on March 03, 2016, 06:16:02 AM
Boneless ribs. ???
Even better than jumbo shrimp!