+art begotti Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 The one that makes me laugh is when I read that the geocacher was trying to be "discrete" while hunting the cache, when they really mean "discreet". wait... you mean its really not discrete? i could have sworn it was discrete...
+Beta Test Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 What's wrong with Crete? Do you not like the food there?
+Polgara Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 How about this one that many people from the Midwest (including me) are guilty of: ending a sentence with a preposition. "I'm going caching. Who wants to go with?" I hear that alot too, where I live. I also hear "you's", "youngin", and "she done raked them leaves" or "he done fixed that car".
+Beta Test Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I do believe that the proper spelling is "you'se". Thank you DVD subtitles, and Jay and Silent Bob.
+Robespierre Posted July 8, 2004 Author Posted July 8, 2004 I hear that alot too, where I live. Alright! Let's discuss the difference between a lot, and alot, and allot.
+Muirwoody Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Alright! Let's discuss the difference between a lot, and alot, and allot. Didn't we talk about that last Febuary?
+Webfoot Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Let me axe you a question, does it bother anyone when the word "ask" isn't pronounced correctly? yes
+TEAM 360 Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 "Dad, can I have the car tonight?" O.J. : "Go axe your mom."
+cachew nut Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 One time I called city services with a complaint and the woman asked me if I could be more Pacific. I told her I live near Lake Michigan.
+norbu Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 how about when people say or write "for all intense (and) purposes" the word 'and' appearing intermittently. Or once, I saw a typo in our product reported by a customer rep. who noted that there was a word "miss spelled" on the page!
+norbu Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 (edited) "I have an ideal." :laughing: ROFLMAOPMP! stop, I am crying now! OH OH OH --- ok, careful, this might make your eyes bleed, but if I HEAR the non-word "funnest" in one more commercial, I may have to seek professional help! Edited July 8, 2004 by norbu
+TEAM 360 Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 "miss spelled" I think I dated her once.... Or how about "geocaching" and "Geocaching.com"....? Lots of people get those mixed up... (phone rings) "Hello?....Oh, hi Jeremy....hehe....uh, I was just foolin'. on that last post...hehe....no, really, no need to do that to my accou
Cholo Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Let's not forget my Old West favorites, "hanged" and "hung"... That's easy! It's "you should be hanged" and "I'm hung". Btw, the usual reply in Chicago to "You wanna go wit?" is "Go witcha where?". Be thankful that we don't have to listen to the forums....I wouldn't go near the U.K. forum.
+leatherman Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I don't have any pet peeves when reading, but I do find it funny that many people use "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less." I had to read through the entire thread just to see if someone mentioned this. It seems to be a regional mistake. Some regions use it correctly some incorrectly. I torment the people I work with, for their passive expressions. The most common. Instead of asking me to do something for them, they ask "Do you want to....". I promptly answer "I don't really WANT to", or just "WANT to?" Petty?
+Mudfrog Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I spell allways and allready with two Ls. Know it's not correct, but it is a habit that I've had for years. I'm not going to try changing now! Please ya'll, don't be too hard on me!
+TEAM 360 Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Let's not forget my Old West favorites, "hanged" and "hung"... That's easy! It's "you should be hanged" and "I'm hung". Btw, the usual reply in Chicago to "You wanna go wit?" is "Go witcha where?". Be thankful that we don't have to listen to the forums....I wouldn't go near the U.K. forum. "Yo yo Billy Dee...you want me go witchyou?" Colt 45, baby... "Oh yea, oh yea"
Cholo Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Please ya'll, don't be too hard on me! Not to worry....they're soft on frogs here, but they've been known to have a hard on for others.
+Corp Of Discovery Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 One thing that always amazed me about English, as taught in schools, is how rigid and structured it all seemed to be. When in fact the English language, like any other, is a living, breathing, evolving thing. All of the things in this thread are a part of that. I am not really peeved by any of it. That being said, the thing I like to get people on is this: when some one asks you if you CAN or COULD do this or that when what they actually mean is WILL you do it. I always respond "Yes, I can do that.". Then they look at you all weird when you don't go ahead and do it. Then I ask them "Oh, did you want me to do that?". Two other thing: irregardless and regardless are interchangeable (altho irregardless is not standard) and the phrase is 'intents and purposes'.
+archaeor Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I've got a question. (pick me! pick me!) no...I'm not a nose Please pronounce the word: IRON Even the dictionary says it should be pronounced "eye-orn". If so, then why isn't it spelled: IORN??!!?? WHY DO EVERYBODY SHOUTING AT ME??? and why does most peeple thet post her dont beeleev in punctiation or spelling like i do and cant evin end a sentens wit a pereed lik i do Oh, the Iorny of it all!
+Robespierre Posted July 8, 2004 Author Posted July 8, 2004 OH OH OH --- ok, careful, this might make your eyes bleed, but if I HEAR the non-word "funnest" in one more commercial, I may have to seek professional help! We are all professionals here - of one sort or another. So, just what IS your problem? Please pronounce the word: IRON Even the dictionary says it should be pronounced "eye-orn". If so, then why isn't it spelled: IORN??!!?? Around here, it can often be "arn." One thing that always amazed me about English, as taught in schools, is how rigid and structured it all seemed to be. When in fact the English language, like any other, is a living, breathing, evolving thing. All of the things in this thread are a part of that. I am not really peeved by any of it. One of my college English Professors believed that, but didn't grade that way.
+clearpath Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 How about this one that many people from the Midwest (including me) are guilty of: ending a sentence with a preposition. "I'm going caching. Who wants to go with?" I resent that accurate statement. Although not a proper use of a preposition, I sometimes end a sentence with one and instead of using a period, I'll conveniently place these '...' . For example, "We are going geocaching to ..." Anyways, some people like to write and others enjoy correcting what other people write (wish I could afford an editing service). BTW, is there a name for these ' ... ' ? I bet Pipanella knows ...
+briansnat Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 (edited) "I could care less". That means that there are other things you could care less about, which is the exact opposite of what the person is trying to say. It's I couldn't care less Edited July 9, 2004 by briansnat
+Stunod Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 BTW, is there a name for these ' ... ' ? I bet Pipanella knows ... Stunod knows, too. Ellipsis
+WildGooseChase Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Please ya'll, don't be too hard on me! I always thought ya'll was spelled y'all.
+clearpath Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 BTW, is there a name for these ' ... ' ? I bet Pipanella knows ... Stunod knows, too. Ellipsis Wow, stunod ... not only do you possess breath taking beauty, but you are also smart. hehe
+Robespierre Posted July 8, 2004 Author Posted July 8, 2004 Please ya'll, don't be too hard on me! tongue.gif I always thought ya'll was spelled y'all. Well, yeah, but who's checking. Oh, Oh...how about whose and who's?
+tirediron Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 BTW, is there a name for these ' ... ' ? I bet Pipanella knows ... Stunod knows, too. Ellipsis He only knows that 'cause they look so much like chicken feed!
+Beta Test Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Please ya'll, don't be too hard on me! Not to worry....they're soft on frogs here, but they've been known to have a hard on for others.
+leatherman Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 "I could care less". That means that there are other things you care less about, which is the exact opposite of what the person is trying to say. It's I couldn't care less Carleep beat you to this one a whole page ago.
+Alan2 Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 The one that bugs me more than anything is "your" when they mean to say "you're". That's everywhere! As in, "Your going to like this cache". If you want to say that, "you are (something)", then use, "you're". I've noticed that too. Their a lot of people who just can't get it right.
+Polgara Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 "I could care less". That means that there are other things you care less about, which is the exact opposite of what the person is trying to say. It's I couldn't care less Carleep beat you to this one a whole page ago. CARLEEP? I had to!! I just had to!!!!!
+leatherman Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 CARLEEP? I had to!! I just had to!!!!! Ok, ok. However it has been pointed out that typos are off topic.
+Moore9KSUcats Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Here are my personal irritants.... anyone else irritated by double negatives? "Don't use no double negatives!" As in... "I haven't got no books today." That one always irritates me. Also, when someone is speaking of having their female cat neutered.. "I just had my cat spaded." I want to reply, "Why, did she die?" (The proper term is to spay a cat, or have it spayed.) No, this has nothing to do with our user name!
kayaker22589 Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 I've never heard anyone say they had their cat spaded, or spayed. Usually people look at you wierd if you do.
+flask Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 all righty then. yes, well. i make a distinction between bad typing, artistic license, and people who just cannot be bothered to learn standard grammar and the formal register. i'm totally down with "ain't," "y'all", "me 'n' her", and "want to come with?" and i am often very discrete while searching for a cache. or at least i try to be. i do not use capitals when typing, but it all evens out since i do not use lowercase letters when printing. i think it is usually bad form and almost always bad manners to allow criticism of poor spelling and grammar substitute for free interchange of ideas. likewise it is usually bad manners to comment on other peoples' bad manners. and d'ya ever notice that sometimes the correct form just makes yo look like a weenie? you know the phrase "it's not my forte"? it's properly pronounced "fort" rather than "for-tay", but most people don't know that so if you pronounce it correctly, they think you're an idiot. so i just don't say it. anymore. i'll be over there if you need me.
+Ambrosia Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 you know the phrase "it's not my forte"? it's properly pronounced "fort" rather than "for-tay", but most people don't know that so if you pronounce it correctly, they think you're an idiot. so i just don't say it. anymore. i'll be over there if you need me. That's weird. I've been in music all my life, whether it is violin, piano, harp, or choir, and all my teachers have always pronounced it "for-tay". It's wierd how they were all wrong.
+woof n lulu Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Alright! Let's discuss the difference between a lot, and alot, and allot. Didn't we talk about that last Febuary? Um...Its February...
+Ambrosia Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Now, now. That wasn't poor grammer, it was a typo! (I hope.) Edited July 9, 2004 by Ambrosia
+flask Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 you know the phrase "it's not my forte"? it's properly pronounced "fort" rather than "for-tay", but most people don't know that so if you pronounce it correctly, they think you're an idiot. so i just don't say it. anymore. i'll be over there if you need me. That's weird. I've been in music all my life, whether it is violin, piano, harp, or choir, and all my teachers have always pronounced it "for-tay". It's wierd how they were all wrong. it would be "for-tay" if it were from the italian (meaning loud), which is what people assume. it's from the french, meaning strong. like i said, i just don't go to the trouble of having to use it at all anymore.
+Stunod Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 you know the phrase "it's not my forte"? it's properly pronounced "fort" rather than "for-tay", but most people don't know that so if you pronounce it correctly, they think you're an idiot. so i just don't say it. anymore. i'll be over there if you need me. That's weird. I've been in music all my life, whether it is violin, piano, harp, or choir, and all my teachers have always pronounced it "for-tay". It's wierd how they were all wrong. it would be "for-tay" if it were from the italian (meaning loud), which is what people assume. it's from the french, meaning strong. like i said, i just don't go to the trouble of having to use it at all anymore. According to The Merriam Webster Dictionary: In forte we have a word derived from French that in its "strong point" sense has no entirely satisfactory pronunciation. Usage writers have denigrated \'for-"tA\ and \'for-tE\ because they reflect the influence of the Italian-derived 2forte. Their recommended pronunciation \'fort\, however, does not exactly reflect French either: the French would write the word le fort and would rhyme it with English for. So you can take your choice, knowing that someone somewhere will dislike whichever variant you choose. All are standard, however. In British English \'fo-"tA\ and \'fot\ predominate; \'for-"tA\ and \for-'tA\ are probably the most frequent pronunciations in American English.
+art begotti Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 hok in fonix werkt fur mee! i dont know if you guys heard... wasnt hooked on phonics in trouble with the law for selling phone numbers and personal info and stuff? or did i just hear that from the television?
+briansnat Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Main Entry: forte Pronunciation: 'fOrt, 'fort; 2 is often 'for-"tA or for-'tA or 'for-tE Function: noun Etymology: French fort, from fort, adjective, strong 1 : the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt and that is the strongest part of the blade 2 : one's strong point
+Robespierre Posted July 9, 2004 Author Posted July 9, 2004 Here are my personal irritants.... anyone else irritated by double negatives? "Don't use no double negatives!" As in... "I haven't got no books today." That one always irritates me. I always say, "That isn't not my strong suit," 'cause I play some cards. I know very little French or Italian, mon amee. Um...Its February... gotcha!i think it is usually bad form and almost always bad manners to allow criticism of poor spelling and grammar substitute for free interchange of ideas. likewise it is usually bad manners to comment on other peoples' bad manners. Well, how about a free interchange of ideas which notes that every time you submit something in writing, people do notice, and formulate opinions. Hence, it might be wise for us all, since we are all guilty, to take note. We are not attacking individuals here. Cache on.
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