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Rival Killer [2782]
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What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:12 PM
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i just walked out of a 2.5-hour meeting where my boss kept saying it's quintessential that we do this or that. i am sure he meant essential, and around the third time he said it i had to bite my tongue.
i have misused words many times before but usually figure out i look like an idiot. some examples that i hear often:
Intents and purposes is one example, not intensive purposes.
Tigernet Board/Bored can get mixed up
Take it with a grain of Slaw
what are some others?
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:17 PM
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"I could care less."
"Anyways"
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Orange Immortal [66905]
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When someone says, "I could care less", my immediate
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:55 PM
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response is, "Well, at least you care."
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Oculus Spirit [41702]
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Exactly, I could care less doesn't bother me at all
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Dec 11, 2024, 4:19 AM
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it just means I care a little but could probably care less because it's not that big of a deal
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Clemson Conqueror [11785]
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Re: Exactly, I could care less doesn't bother me at all
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Dec 17, 2024, 1:45 PM
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I could care less is just for people that say it wrong.
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Head Coach [935]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:20 PM
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“Could of”
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Top TigerNet [28935]
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Sounds like your boss was a "C" student at best in HS ... that's gotta hurt.***
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All-Time Great [91269]
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More of a Written faux pas . . . .
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:24 PM
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Why do college grads not know the difference in:
to, too and two
their, there and they’re
The intentional “mix-up” in “bored” jargon doesn’t bothered me . . . but the lack of basic knowledge often leaves me hanging my head in disbelief.
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Legend [6785]
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Re: More of a Written faux pas . . . .
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Dec 10, 2024, 1:57 PM
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Well at the end of the day, Skeeter yore right. Thay’re two many people over their misusing there words. But it might be on accident. I guess it’s is what it is. Perhaps we can circle back on tomorrow.
I have a buddy who uses the wrong word, or mixed metaphors on ‘Porpoise’. The looks on peoples faces is priceless. He’s as good as Norm Crosby.
By the way, y’all is proper english, you- uns is not. Also, here in the south jewelry box is to be pronounced the same as jury box.
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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jury paid***
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Dec 10, 2024, 2:07 PM
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:24 PM
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There/their/they’re
Realtor (mispronounced “real-a-tor”)
Jewelry (mispronounced “jewel-e-ry”)
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:26 PM
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How do you pronounce nuclear? 😂😂
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 5:59 PM
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i thinked it wuz newklear
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 7:18 PM
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Me thoughts it ‘twas new-clears
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:25 PM
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A friend of mine that I used to hunt with said he saw some does “meanderthalling” around. Just shook my head.
Should of instead of should have is a regular offender. Funny, when I typed should of, autocorrect changed it.
Bored and grade of slaw are intentional on TNet. They are just a few of many inside jokes among frequent poasters on here.
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Top TigerNet [28935]
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Chicken Mac Nuggets ... they are not related to the Big Mac.***
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:30 PM
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incorrect usage of lay and lie
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:30 PM
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Mrs. pronounced Miz-riz.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Offence instead of offense
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Offence is proper. Offense is only used in the US.
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Gridiron Giant [16036]
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Was / were
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:33 PM
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I wish I was isn’t correct.
I’ve let it go bc I just do t have the room to care enough, but folks always get this wrong.
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Orange Beast [6280]
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Re: Was / were
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Affect and effect.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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On tomorrow.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:35 PM
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overuse of paradiem and scenario are annoying
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:43 PM
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2 Words: “Loose” instead of Lose. -and- He “Disrespected” me. Instead of He was Disrespectful to me
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Dynasty Maker [3329]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 2:29 PM
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Yessssss…..loose and lose are so annoying. Also people that say set down instead of sit down. My BIGGEST one is I seen instead of I saw. Gawd seen drives me crazy. Oh yeah another one: Prez-a-dint instead of president.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:44 PM
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"at the end of the day" needs to be retired.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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The incessant use of the word "just" when people are speaking (just!) to emphasize something.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:53 PM
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The dreaded mute point. And sort of unrelated but I cringe when someone asks if it’s raining outside.
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Orange Immortal [66905]
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But, what if the sprinkler system got tripped inside?
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:59 PM
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😉
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Re: But, what if the sprinkler system got tripped inside?
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Thanks. That’s not rain lol. Or snow. Or is it cold/hot outside.
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110%er [3654]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 12:59 PM
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Let’s retire:
Physicality
Running downhill
To your point.
Immediately
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 1:18 PM
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If we are retiring words and phrases, please add “the transfer from ..….” and “the …… transfer”.
Maybe allow it the first week or two of the season but by now it really doesn’t matter where someone played last year.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 2:45 PM
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We don't have to worry about hearing "the transfer from" relating to Clemson.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 1:00 PM
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"Literally" when "figuratively" is right word.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [99912]
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I could care less***
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Orange Immortal [66905]
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TD ... You know the rules.***
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Dec 10, 2024, 4:45 PM
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But, at least I know you care.
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Re: TD ... You know the rules.***
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That's mine bottling
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Misuse of I and me,he and him,she and her. Even the people who use the English language for a living misuse these. Rule of thumb,break them down into two sentences. For example,you and I are going to share this food. This food is for you and me.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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No such word as irregardless
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But your point is ...***
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incorrectly using 'AKA' drives me bonkers***
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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Is that supposed to be AFAIK?
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Note: the question mark
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Ecspecially
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Well...
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Pacific instead of specific.
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Mind bottling is quite rampant here on TNET
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instead of mind-boggling.... Yes, it is an TNET thing, but somebody here had to misuse it first around here lol
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Re: Mind bottling is quite rampant here on TNET
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Bought and Brought
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Using dominant and dominate interchangeably
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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A little off topic .....but funny
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Fiberglassted.....I was fiberglassted when we won!***
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Re: Fiberglassted.....I was fiberglassted when we won!***
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effect or affect
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Alot instead of a lot
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Alot in not a word. Before autocorrect you would see this error a lot!
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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Probly right***
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Have went and I seen it.
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Can't say I never seen it
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Well at the end of the day, Skeeter yore right. Thay’re two many people over their misusing there words. But it might be on accident. I guess it’s is what it is. Perhaps we can circle back on tomorrow.
I have a buddy who uses the wrong word, or mixed metaphors on ‘Porpoise’. The looks on peoples faces is priceless. He’s as good as Norm Crosby.
By the way, y’all is proper english, you- uns is not. Also, here in the south jewelry box is to be pronounced the same as jury box.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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“Goodwin has made our defense better”
That one gets me
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I know I am terrible with grammar. I apologize to all I have offended.***
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Re: I know I am terrible with grammar. I apologize to all I have offended.***
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ACC'd to Charrel's you are turrrible
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JK is right***
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Re: JK is right***
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When????????????????
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Game Changer [1912]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Irregardless
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Again, your point is...***
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If you say irrelevant...I K!ll you***
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Game Changer [1912]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Irregardless
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Dusty on the Dusty and Danny show this other day
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said somebody’s schedule was a “tough road to hoe”.
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Re: Dusty on the Dusty and Danny show this other day
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Maybe "row" to hoe would be possible. Can't hoe a road.
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What about a big hoe on the side of the road?
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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"This is where we are at" instead of "This is where we are."
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Clemzon
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For Sell
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Item for sell
I need to sale ASAP
What in the deep holler is going on here?
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Athletic Dir [1102]
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Another vote for irregardless***
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"Grammar nerds." We prefer "Grammar Excellence Enthusiasts." But also...
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...this is definitely a "me" thing, but I do not like hearing "our" pronounced "are". I really prefer hearing "ow-er". Totally a nerd thing and I don't "call people out" as I don't even think they're wrong...just a strong preference.
Also, I get furious when I see the to/two/too or their/they're/there mistake...but only in my own posts. Typing fast and then not checking, and then realizing I had made that mistake. Just a bad look. Yet it never bothers me when others do it.
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I feel the same way! Bugs me when I make those kinds of typos!***
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 3:41 PM
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Saying "Supposably" Instead of "Supposedly
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110%er [3855]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 11:21 PM
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Thought my late next door neighbor was the only one who thought of that usage.
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 3:43 PM
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Wiped my A$$ with your tapestry bc I ran out of TP
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 3:55 PM
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“Bye week”
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 4:06 PM
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was irresponsive
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National Champion [7218]
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ClemZon instead of ClemSon drives me crazy*
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No message
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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I am bizzry
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Dec 10, 2024, 4:33 PM
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I nd help ####
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Dynasty Maker [3513]
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I shall denounce all your belongings at once***
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Dec 10, 2024, 5:56 PM
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 5:57 PM
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I "seen" it happen.
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Clemson Sports Icon [57012]
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Well, I have posted this before...but on another site the paid writer
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Dec 10, 2024, 5:59 PM
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uses "Are" for "Our".....A LOT! I first noticed it when he wrote,"What are are chances of winning..."
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 6:47 PM
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A football term “high point the ball”
If a receiver was to high point the ball they would jump 20-30 feet in the air to catch the ball when it’s at its highest point in the arc of trajectory
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 7:20 PM
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There or sum words dat fokes likes too mess up own!
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 7:31 PM
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Hey, it is what it is!
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:23 PM
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ensure vs insure
comprise
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Irregardless! I guess that means "not regardless".***
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:32 PM
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Clemson Conqueror [11128]
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In football...trickeration! I think the proper word would be "trickery"
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:38 PM
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I know...it is now apparently in some dictionaries, but it's still just a made up word.
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Clemson Conqueror [11128]
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One that has always bothered me is pronouncing "daughter" as "dorter".***
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:39 PM
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:42 PM
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The Baptist version of the Lord’s Prayer “ forever and ever” … forever pretty much covers it.
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This is a very good one! I never say, "and ever". so many great examples
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Dec 10, 2024, 11:54 PM
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in the thread.
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Legend [6976]
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I seen***
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 9:49 PM
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"Physicality" as talking jock or coach speak. Grinds my teeth.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 10:04 PM
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The use of “they” in reference to the singular makes me cringe. But that opens up a ball of worms…I mean a bag of wax.
Oh, and “added bonus” makes me crazy.
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Irregardless
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Dec 10, 2024, 10:10 PM
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Asterix
Sherbert
There are many more.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 10, 2024, 11:25 PM
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When someone says "pacific" when they mean "specific"!
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Orange Elite [5408]
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Mute point instead of MOOT point
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Dec 11, 2024, 12:00 AM
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Look it up….
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 11, 2024, 12:48 AM
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Supposebly
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 11, 2024, 1:38 AM
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If I ever asked my mom where something was at,she would always reply ‘ behind the at’
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using loose for lose***
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 12, 2024, 12:23 AM
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Conflated
Where are you at?
This is a little different, but most people mis-use the phrase “divide and conquer”
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Letterman [191]
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
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Dec 12, 2024, 9:04 AM
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Drives me nuts when people say "point in time". In time is redundant. Just say point.
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Re: What words do folks use incorrectly that make grammar nerds angry
Dec 17, 2024, 2:14 PM
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When people actually mean Tom and me, but think it’s right to say Tom and I, even though it is wrong.
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Yore
Dec 17, 2024, 2:18 PM
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Yore
Your
You're
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