Phrases/Words that bother you. Opinions?

[urban yan]

Personally, I can't stand when people who don't know me call me 'bud',
and I hate people that write a perfectly competent sentence, but can't resist
to substitute because with 'cuz'.

So what phrases/ words bother you guys?

[Red90Laredo]

canada, for starters.


just messin with ya, bud. :)

[redneckboarder]

when people call me boss....i have no idea why but it rubs me wrong badly

[Glenn B]

ANY txt speak. ANY.

[urban yan]

I can't believe people still say get-r-done or dawg. That's annoying.

[RichP]

When I hear a politician or executive say 'Fact of the matter is', I know the boots need to come out of the closet and be put on cause the BS is about to flow.

[FoMoCo]

irregardless :dunce:

[Tom R.]

Just so many examples, but off the top of my head...


At this point and time - just say now :doh:
Irregardless - double negative of sorts; it's regardless
Perogative - Most people say it and write it incorrectly; it's prerogative
Using it's when it should be its
Using you and I and you and me incorrectly

[Glenn B]

Just so many examples, but off the top of my head...


At this point and time - just say now :doh:
Irregardless - double negative of sorts; it's regardless
Perogative - Most people say it and write it incorrectly; it's prerogative
Using it's when it should be its
Using you and I and you and me incorrectly



Tom, you and me agree on you an I, regardless if irregardless is used; that is my perogative. At this point and time, its ok. I know my computer thinks its it's fault, but it is really your fault. That is my prerogative, so NOW, U deal wid it.

[rocknxj]

This is an easy one. The phrase I hate most is...

"is that a grand cherokee?"

[Jes]

Alot and allot.
Those are not words.

[WB9YZU]

Everyone has some catch phrase that just burns you up. Mine depends on my mood, the company, and the context.

However, the one that consistantly pisses me off and will reduce the ambient temperature in the room by 50deg is...

"That's awful white of you"

[urban yan]

When I hear a politician or executive say 'Fact of the matter is', I know the boots need to come out of the closet and be put on cause the BS is about to flow.
How about 'fundamentals'? Politicians seem to toss that word around quite a bit these days.
Does it even mean anything anymore, or do they just say it to convince the public they have a quick fix in hand?

[scottmcneal]

Everyone has some catch phrase that just burns you up. Mine depends on my mood, the company, and the context.

However, the one that consistantly pisses me off and will reduce the ambient temperature in the room by 50deg is...

"That's awful white of you"

But you can't say "That's awful pink of you" it just doesn't sound right..:twak:

[WB9YZU]

But you can't say "That's awful pink of you" it just doesn't sound right..:twak:

No, but they can say "That is awful nice of you".

[cal]

No, but they can say "That is awful nice of you".



So you're saying to be white is to be nice?

:wow:

[Glenn B]

How about the kids that type " no one" as "noone" and wonder why people ask if they were home schooled?

[WB9YZU]

So you're saying to be white is to be nice?

:wow:

Edit: Yah, it's a 60's or 70's WASP leftover.

[Carol.92124]

"Fair enough?"--guaranteed I'll hang up/walk away, as you just became an obnoxious smarmy full-of-shite salesperson.

[kdailey4315]

I can't stand it when people say "It is what it is" to me you're just a lazy P.O.S. who does not want to try to fix the situation that you got yourself into. So you're just going to throw your hands up and say it. Douche

Also when people do not use the correct your, you're etc.

[bigalpha]

I hate it when people can't differentiate between

their
there
they're

Is it really that hard?

[ZacSquatch]

Wtf, ... Idk wtf u r talkin about but Its, leik OMG.

LOL, FTW

Kthxbye

[FlexdXJ]

FAWKING, LOL! I hate it! It gets on my damn nerves!

[johnnyc]

I can't stand it when people say "It is what it is" to me you're just a lazy P.O.S. who does not want to try to fix the situation that you got yourself into. So you're just going to throw your hands up and say it. Douche

Also when people do not use the correct your, you're etc.


That's the one I was going to say. "It is what it is" makes me cringe.

[MT Mike]

Stealership instead of dealership. If you think you're being ripped off, then why do you go there?

Thug life. If someone is proud of living like a dirt bag, then I have no interest in hearing, seeing, or reading about it.

[Coastie]

Anyone that use the word "mad" for any reason other then to describe anger.

"Man I gots mad skills yo"

There is a guy at work that talks like this and it took about two minutes for me to never speak to him unprofessionally again.

[4LowandGo]

For some reason the words "beefy" or "flexy" don't sit well with me. I really don't know why. When I hear beefy, I think of cows and want a steak. When I hear flexy, I think of cheap flimsy plastic or something.

[seanR]

Wtf, ... Idk wtf u r talkin about but Its, leik OMG.

LOL, FTW

Kthxbye

HAHAHA, is that for Glenn?
You beat me to it!

:smootch:

[Rob Mayercik]

1. Whenever someone says "nuc-yoo-ler". Speak english, dammit.

2. Whenever some football commentator refers to the ball as "the football". Just how stupid do they think we are that they have to remind us in almost every sentence that the ball is a football?

[Ironmen77]

"naw meen"

"like...."

"you know" used more than once in a sentence

"bottom line"

[jdogg4]

"SON"

I hate when people call me son like I'm their kid or something. Even more so when I'm older than the person calling me that. O man that just hits a nerve with me. I used to let it go no big deal but now I have to confront people when they do that to me. I notice alot more younger people use that.

[kujito]

Too vs. To
"I could care less." vs. "I couldn't care less."

Elevation vs. Altitude bugs me too. There is a step at the entrance to the CO state capitol building in Denver that is one mile high. That step has an ELEVATION of 5280 feet and an ALTITUDE of ZERO.
I know that the aviation community uses the terms slightly differently, but that's a fairly special case and pilots understand what I'm talking about (one of the biggest proponents I know for the correct usage is a LONG time pilot).

[sharq]

it annoys me when people nitpick the way other people talk.

[JNickel101]

Ebonics.

Or basically, any other type of incorrect English that, when I hear you speak, I automatically want to deduct 100 IQ points. For some, that puts them at a negative number.

Also annoys me when people come up to me and try and speak Spanish to me, then give me a funny look when I tell them I don't speak Spanish. I'm as white as you can get. You are in the United States. If you have a question to ask me, don't assume/expect that I know your language.

[Ironmen77]

it annoys me when people nitpick the way other people talk.

That's nit-pick.:D

Just kidding you a little.

[wim hoppenbrouwers]

Hallo Jeepers. It is difficult really,but what about HEEP.
I do understand, even I am Dutch.

[Timber]

Too many to list all of them (former English teacher), but "gone missing" really bugs me.

[banderso]

Random.

People use it to describe things they don't understand or are surprised by. People say things like, "Wow, that's a really random place for xxxxxx." I usually respond that someone put a lot of thought into placing xxxxxx where they did. People say, "That's so random," too.

Anyone else hear this one a lot?

In a thread like this, I sure hope I wrote everything correctly.:shhh:

[Begster]

Everyone else's opinion.

(The thread asks for phrases/words that bother me, as well as opinions)

[goodburbon]

That's the one I was going to say. "It is what it is" makes me cringe.


I happen to use this frequently. It has nothing to do with a mess I have gotten myself into, but more one of people higher in the food chain trying to make things into something they aren't.

For example; I perform a cost estimate on a planned job, I come out with X dollars. Some dimwit upstairs says "No, rewrite your budget ifor x/2 dollars"

I work in the oil field. You can't charter a boat for a half a day, it goes on charter for 24 hours from midnight to midnight, you can't cut the boat budget in half because you are only going to use it a half day. IT IS WHAT IT IS. A phrase we use to describe the conditions that we can not change.

If it bothers you that much like, you know, gtfo or I'll like, you know type what I want irregardless.

Man I hate the word "Irregardless" :D

[JNickel101]

Ebonics.

It's worth mentioning twice.

[Supermanxj]

Ebonics.

It's worth mentioning twice.


Yeah foo dats straight!

[jeepn_4_life]

for some reason any usage of the word "hella" bothers me.

'cold as hell' <---- Doesn't make any sense

I am bothered when people don't know enough words that they have to throw a four letter expletive between the words the DO know

[Shorty]

"for free" drives me insane. You get something free of charge-- not for free of charge!!

[Begster]

for some reason any usage of the word "hella" bothers me.

'cold as hell' <---- Doesn't make any sense

I am bothered when people don't know enough words that they have to throw a four letter expletive between the words the DO know

I agree, I can't stand the word hella.

I disagree, everyone around here including myself uses "cold as hell."

I also sometimes throw a four letter word in between stuff.



People around the Boston/South Shore area have a few good sayings. We use "wicked" in front of everything, like "wicked good" even though its contradictory.
I don't use it but I know people who do, and I'm not a fan, but "Pissah" (piss-ah)
My roommate from NY didn't know what a "Packy" was, short for a package store you can buy booze at.

[Camshaft]

When rednecks refer to my sportscars as "them little ferrin jobbies." You know, the sort of redneck who would get a broken index finger if I punched him in the nose.

[Timber]

"Where we are at" bugs the piss out of me, too.
EDIT: I need to add "Could/should/would OF" (instead of have).

[Rod Knee]

Overuse and misuse of "myself", "themselves", or "yourself".

Such as: Give the Jeep key to myself.
(Proper use: I took the Jeep key myself.)

x2 on there vs they're vs their

[Rod Knee]

[quote=Timber;244259737EDIT: I need to add "Could/should/would OF" (instead of have).[/quote]


X2 on that !

[Begster]

I need to add "Could/should/would OF" (instead of have).

I think most people are saying "could've" which sounds like "could of"

[8Mud]

Amygdala, out of 250,00 words in the English language why did somebody pick that one?:rolleyes:

[Rod Knee]

I think most people are saying "could've" which sounds like "could of"

Its still wrong. And annoying

[Timber]

I think most people are saying "could've" which sounds like "could of"

Sort of. When it bothers me is when people slow it down, as in stressing each syllable, and actually say "could of." Either way, I see it written like that all the time.

[IndyXJ]

The misuse of the words LOSE and LOOSE!

School time bytches---

The team is LOSING! <------------correct use, not LOOSING

I knocked that rock LOOSE.<----------------------correct use.

I hope I don't LOSE my wrench down this engine.-----------correct use.


Any questions? Good. :)

[Schnoz]

EPIC

Not everything is EPIC!

That was an EPIC MOVIE! what an Epic shot! Man thats an Epic Fail

shut up people not everything is Epic and now when something is of Epic status I don't think it is. People who use Epic too much are annoying.

[Sherman_thetank]

The misuse of the words LOSE and LOOSE!

School time bytches---

The team is LOSING! <------------correct use, not LOOSING

I knocked that rock LOOSE.<----------------------correct use.

I hope I don't LOSE my wrench down this engine.-----------correct use.


Any questions? Good. :)

I hate when people say "bytches" :laugh3:

[thethinginthewoods]

[QUOTE=jeepn_4_life;244259648]for some reason any usage of the word "hella" bothers me.

But I have Hella lights on my Jeep!

[thethinginthewoods]

:bawl:

[Darky]

Ebonics.

It's worth mentioning twice.
Somewhat related, people who refer to wheels as rims. Are you selling me the wheel or just the rim?! The rim is a part of the wheel.

[Shorty]

The misuse of the words LOSE and LOOSE!

School time bytches---
I hope I don't LOSE my wrench down this engine.-----------correct use.
Any questions? Good. :)


.... down this engine......???:lecture:

[GRIMUS99XJ]

I hate we people use the word tight

" Did you see that car man it ws tight"

[besthaticouldo]

ebonics for sure, or people that just refuse to use any semblance of grammar or spelling in their typing or speaking.

its just freaking annoying.

people that call me bud are annoying as well.

[kujito]

'cold as hell' <---- Doesn't make any sense
Read Dante's Inferno and it will make perfect sense.

[tharlanjr]

I get the opposite, "is that a cherokee?"
:roll:

This is an easy one. The phrase I hate most is...

"is that a grand cherokee?"

[besthaticouldo]

I get the opposite, "is that a cherokee?"
:roll:


hahahahaha same here

[T's94xj]

Thing I can't stand is {press1 for...2for ...}and sooo on just get A person on the phone

[Deadman 94 xj]

"baby's daddy"

"Boo" (significant other)

When young people say "my old man" or "old lady" when referring to thier husband or wife.

Any form of ebonics

and "LOL", although I do use it all the time. It still feels weird typing it.

[XCastleXJ]

it really bothers me when i hear "funnest" ITS THE MOST FUN or "funner" ITS MORE FUN

also, the wrong use of good. like "hey your band played really good tonight" NO! its "your band played really WELL tonight."

when refering to guns someone says clip instead of magazine.

when refering to drums/percussion someone spells cymbal symbol. CYMBAL is the big metal thing in the air that you strike.

i hate cetain text/I.M. things like using the letter u in place of you. or 2 instead of to, too. cuz instead of because.

and this one could get some people upset (i hope it doesnt) but using gay to describe something. like "thats a gay idea". really? i thought the idea was completly heterosexual... (make sense??? no)

also as someone said, "son". excuse me but your not my father.

"same difference" if its the SAME then its not DIFFERENT.

i could keep going but... idk ive g2g see my bff. k. ily all. gn. lol.

[JNickel101]

ROR is better than LOL

http://www.eltoroweakly.com/images/ror.jpg

[Deadman 94 xj]

Also, the fact that retard speech has a formal title, "ebonics".


The ROR will be used, ROR.

IMO, after reading some of what bothers you guys, some of you should be medicated. Just my opinion ROR.

[JNickel101]

Also, the fact that retard speech has a formal title, "ebonics".


The ROR will be used, ROR.

IMO, after reading some of what bothers you guys, some of you should be medicated. Just my opinion ROR.

x2 :doh:

[pacifier]

"Drinkability" Seriously, what is that?

[RichP]

Tragedy is another one that the media misuses constantly.

[MetViper]

I hate it when people type/text "YOUR" when they mean "YOU'RE"

For example: Let me know when your going to Walmart.

[stumpbum21]

I am bothered when people don't know enough words that they have to throw a four letter expletive between the words the DO know

I work with guys that do exaclty what you just described. It drives me crazy. Especially when I start parroting the same garbage. I want to slap myself sometimes.:us:
I use the words "fool" and "son" specifically to degrade and insult someone who acts infantile or irresponsibly. The intent is to make them feel foolish or childish. I don't pretend to tolerate the stupidity that I am presented with. Which is contrary to social norms. And that brings me to the attitude that offends me the most, being "politically correct" at all costs. While I try to be polite and informative, some folks just need a tongue lashing of the worst sort.:lecture:

[ZacSquatch]

ROFLMAO!!!! Ya'll foolz is off the hizzle fo shizzle... Why ya'll up in each others grills about this shit noin bein dope enuf for ya'lls english yappin society..

Ya'll need to just roll wid it and get off that dead horse...

[stumpbum21]

ROFLMAO!!!! Ya'll foolz is off the hizzle fo shizzle... Why ya'll up in each others grills about this shit noin bein dope enuf for ya'lls english yappin society.
Ya'll need to just roll wid it and get off that dead horse...

I want to strangle you.:flame:

[PstrKd4BrthCntrll]

getting called "dude"

someone trying to get my attention by whistling at me,.... I'm not a dog!

[ZacSquatch]

getting called "dude"

someone trying to get my attention by whistling at me,.... I'm not a dog!

Chill dawg, i gothca back, you just gotta pop that colla like a pimp yo... Holla atcha boi!!

[Camshaft]

New one I noticed. "Frickin'," especially pronounced like "frickun" or "frickon." I swear it has to be on page one of the ignorant white trash dictionary.

[mrrbby]

"You know what I'm saying?"

[planefixer]

Ebonics- sounds like you're too damn lazy to talk properly.
Snoop Dogg talk - Zac provided a couple of examples (adding "izzle" to words).

[blue95xj]

When someone speaks in the 3rd person about themselves. (has to be my #1 pet peeve)

I second the WHEEL and not RIM statement.

[seanR]

How about "friend" or "pal"?
as in, "Hey, pal, that is my seat.", or "Excuse me, friend, ..."

100% of the time that person is not and never will be my friend, nor my pal!

[MT Mike]

The use of sick to describe an inanimate object.
Example: "That is one sick Jeep" or "That movie was sick".

Basically any word popularized by MTV and/or reality TV.

[IceNineKills]

I used to hate the word "Savage" as in "Dude this nissan engine is going to be savage!"

I also hate the expression "I know right?" My ex girlfriend spent a week in santa cruz and said it everytime someone said something she agreed with. It gets so annoying!

Or as previously mentioned, "Epic Fail" It so contradictory! "Epic" is something grand, once in a lifetime, heroic, like braveheart or something. Fail is the absolute worst thing that could happen. It doesn't make sense! and when people use it too much it's even worse! Spilling a soda is not an epic fail. Parking parallel on a hill while at your girlfriends house and not turning the wheels to the curb so your e-brake fails and your car goes rolling down a hill and smashes into an old lady's cadillac so they call your wife to come get the car and she finds out what you've been doing all along....now that's an epic fail.

And lastly, shortening words always makes me annoyed. Like "whatev" instead of "whatever" or "sav" instead of "Savage". I hate that.

Just my two cents LOL.

[bjoehandley]

I don't know why, but the use of the term abortion on a half assed build/repair job annoys the hell out of me. Gotta agree on epic, hella, sick, TXTng, ect.

Parking parallel on a hill while at your girlfriends house and not turning the wheels to the curb so your e-brake fails and your car goes rolling down a hill and smashes into an old lady's cadillac so they call your wife to come get the car and she finds out what you've been doing all along....now that's an epic fail.


That's not just an epic fail, that'll be some damn good entertainment once the wife gets there!

[Mudderoy]

"I don't give a rat's ass!" No wait I actually like that one. :worship:

[ZacSquatch]

IT PUTS THE LOTION IN THE BASKET, IT DOES WHAT ITS TOLD!!!!

[bjoehandley]

"I don't give a rat's ass!" No wait I actually like that one. :worship:

X2!

[CherBear]

When people say "I COULD care less" when they should say "I COULDN'T care less"
That really bugs me.
Also when people say deers or fishes.

[seanR]

Also when people say deers or fishes.
Do these people have full sets of teeth?

[red91]

Chill dawg, i gothca back, you just gotta pop that colla like a pimp yo... Holla atcha boi!!



ROFLMAO!!!! Ya'll foolz is off the hizzle fo shizzle... Why ya'll up in each others grills about this shit noin bein dope enuf for ya'lls english yappin society..

Ya'll need to just roll wid it and get off that dead horse...


The scary thing is that you do this really well. Like you've been doing it for YEARS....


Now THAT is bothersome.

[ZacSquatch]

Don be hatin bro, we'z all gods chillins...

[jimboboo]

It really bothers me when I see the word "prolly" typed out instead of "probably". Do some people really pronounce the word that way? Just my two cents.

[Ralph]

The only thing that comes to mind is "good to go" or as on of my techs says, "G-2-G". I realize I'm an IT tech but that gets under my skin.

[urban yan]

rediculous
ughh!!! one hint. it's not red

[WrenchMonkey]

"Me likey."

When did baby-talk become "cool?"

Robert

[McQue]

"let me axe you a question" , and "meh."

[kdailey4315]

"let me axe you a question" , and "meh."

Not to be confused with Ace Venture's "Mind if I ass you a few questions?"

Anyways I can't stand that.

[skifreek]

I Do some people really pronounce the word that way?


Prolly.

[Root Moose]

"at the end of the day"

[Root Moose]

Improper use of the word "sale"

"I am going to sale my parts."

WTF!?!

"I am going sell my parts."

Don't get me started on the incorrect use of simple verbs.

[djwright4341]

"Utilize" grates on my nerves. Utilize = Use. Quit trying to sound like a stinkin' Ph.D. Being in the military, I hear that one quite a bit.

[Ralph]

The term "interface" as used to describe people communicating.

[kujito]

I have to second the hatred of politically correct language. It is inaccurate and dishonest. Most of the time, it is just plain wrong. For example, saying that someone is "developmentally challenged" instead of mentally retarded. A challenge is something that may be overcome, whereas mental retardation (e.g., Down Syndrome) is a permanent condition.

[Deadman 94 xj]

I have to second the hatred of politically correct language. It is inaccurate and dishonest. Most of the time, it is just plain wrong. For example, saying that someone is "developmentally challenged" instead of mentally retarded. A challenge is something that may be overcome, whereas mental retardation (e.g., Down Syndrome) is a permanent condition.


Challenged being a handicap. Challenge being difficult to perform daily life.

I agree with you though.

[logdog]

"let me axe you a question" , and "meh."
:roflmao:
Thats like "Fa rio"...I think it's hoodrat for "For real"

"hot water heater" instead of "water heater"...Drives me insane!

[logdog]

Or anything that comes out of my Mother-in-law's mouth...:)

[Red90Laredo]

"meh" is classic. I use it a lot rather than typing out: I hate any and everything up to and including this thread because I am a salty old bastard.

[heyjpark1]

I can't stand people that agree with something that has been previously posted and type X2 (or X3, or whatever the case may be).

Actually, I'm surprised that doesn't bug anyone else.

[lesslimited]

I can't stand people that agree with something that has been previously posted and type X2 (or X3, or whatever the case may be).

Actually, I'm surprised that doesn't bug anyone else.


X2

:D

[heyjpark1]

X2

:D

I knew that was coming.:laugh:

[99xjache]

when people say "alls i know is..." -100 IQP

When the news reporter , or anyone else for that matter says ..."It's 9 am in the morning...." pick ONE

"I been gonna get some of that" cant stand it but it makes me laugh a little.

'Me Likey" came around again when Chris Farley said it in Tommy Boy.

[Ironmen77]

While watching the news one night, I heard a news man utter "efforting". WTF?

[XJ98Jeep]

Whenever I hear ebonics, I repeat exactly what they said but with a normal accent. So I'll say it "like a white person" but with everyone left off/chopped up. People who see me everyday stopped using ebonics around me :D

[Combatcm]

"Having fun yet?" at work

[Deadman 94 xj]

"Having fun yet?" at work

Ahh, I just opened this thread to say that exact thing. Drives me nuts. Someone knows you're having a bad day and they say "having fun yet"...grrr


all though I've been guilty myself

[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

ebonics for sure, or people that just refuse to use any semblance of grammar or spelling in their typing or speaking.

its just freaking annoying.

people that call me bud are annoying as well.
- um ... for me, people who don't use a Capital or upper case letter at the beginning of a sentence ... :laugh3:

But seriously ... where do I begin???

- When people say "it's gonna be all right" when something bad happens. Huh? Since when did you become the Almighty? Or psychic? How in heck do you know it's gonna be alright?

- The phrase "New & Improved" really irks me. If it's "new", how is it improved? It never existed before! If it's "improved", then clearly it's not new.

- People who refer to my Jeep as a "rig". aarrghh!!

- When people pluralize the word "beer" (I had 6 beers last night). So why don't you say "he went hunting & brought home 2 deers"? Listen up guys ... it's 1 beer, 10 cans (bottles) of beer and so on. It takes longer to say, but at least it's correct!

I'm gonna butt out of this thread now because there's lots more ... and I admit I'm a snob since I was an English major in college. Nope, Americans just don't speak English! Here's a suggestion: just don't speak when I'm around - it bothers me ... :D

(All true, but all in good fun. No disrespect intended ... and I am an American.)

[Tom R.]

... and I admit I'm a snob since I was an English major in college.
Wow, I was impressed to see someone correctly use the ellipsis (space before and after). Then my excitement was met with disappointment as you placed punctuation (commas and period) outside of the quotation marks. Didn't you learn nothing in college? :laugh3:

[JNickel101]

-
- When people pluralize the word "beer" (I had 6 beers last night). So why don't you say "he went hunting & brought home 2 deers"? Listen up guys ... it's 1 beer, 10 cans (bottles) of beer and so on. It takes longer to say, but at least it's correct!


So by that logic...

1 Goose...5 geese

1 Moose....5 meese?

:rolleyes:

English has very few rules that are absolute - you should know that being an English major.

I'm going to go drink 2 more beers and go to bed! :cheers:

[JNickel101]

Wow, I was impressed to see someone correctly use the ellipsis (space before and after). Then my excitement was met with disappointment as you placed punctuation (commas and period) outside of the quotation marks. Didn't you learn nothing in college? :laugh3:

He also didn't capitalize "aarrghh."

:D

[mossyoak]

"let me axe you a question"

I typically have to follow this phrase up with "No sir, you can't pay for tools with food stamps or WIC."


people calling hand guns "gats"
and being called "mane"
living in the south im fine with being called bud, man, chief, hoss, boss, or what ever. and im guilty of calling people i have never met "bud"

[urban yan]

lookin,
or any word where someone was too lazy to add the g (gettin, eatin, writtin, readin, etc...).




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[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

So by that logic...

1 Goose...5 geese

1 Moose....5 meese?

:rolleyes:

English has very few rules that are absolute - you should know that being an English major.

I'm going to go drink 2 more beers and go to bed! :cheers:
I wasn't trying to be "logical" ... just using another word that followed the same rule. But you are right: English has very few rules that are absolute.

Didn't you learn nothing in college?
Nope, it wasnt nothin worth learnin :laugh3:

A fun thread like this shouldn't be allowed to die ... YET. Or is it simply that I like to peek inside others' private peeves ... hmmm.

[mossyoak]

lookin,
or any word where someone was too lazy to add the g (gettin, eatin, writtin, readin, etc...).




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Don't ever come south of the mason-dixon line

[urban yan]

Don't ever come south of the mason-dixon line
It's not the pronunciation that bothers me as much as the actual spelling. It just seems extremely lazy to drop the g. 'Looking' is a seven letter word; the person already typed the first six letters correctly. Why the heck did they stop?

[bigalpha]

It's not the pronunciation that bothers me as much as the actual spelling. It just seems extremely lazy to drop the g. 'Looking' is a seven letter word; the person already typed the first six letters correctly. Why the heck did they stop?

"Looking" is pronounced differently than "Lookin".

Could be the person want's the convey the different pronunciation.

[urban yan]

I'm not really bothered whether people say lookin or looking.
I'm bothered when they write it as lookin. It's just so damn lazy.

[bigalpha]

I know.

When you read it, though, looking and lookin are pronounced differently.

[mossyoak]

It's not the pronunciation that bothers me as much as the actual spelling. It just seems extremely lazy to drop the g. 'Looking' is a seven letter word; the person already typed the first six letters correctly. Why the heck did they stop?

oh, i spell it properly i just drop most of my g's

[TheAlmightySam]

1 Goose...5 geese

1 Moose....5 meese?

I :heart: this language.

The one that drives me absolutely nuts is when people say "higher" instead of "raise." Yeah, like, as a verb. So, instead of "I need to raise the front end of my Jeep," it would be "I need to higher the front end of my Jeep." Painful.

Used to hear that one all the time growing up, as the neighbor kids were dumb as rocks. Ten years later, it's come back to haunt me - one of my friend's sisters is dull enough to say it.

[logdog]

I hate it when people diagram my sentences and correct my spelling on internet message boards.hasta

[bigalpha]

living in the south im fine with being called bud, man, chief, hoss, boss, or what ever. and im guilty of calling people i have never met "bud"

"hoss" is big around here.

[Tarakian]

"and what not"

Translated means, I have nothing more to say, but I wish to say something. ESPECIALLY when people say it repeatedly in one dialogue.

[MT Mike]

"Feeler" when used in for sale ads. Either you're going to sell the damn thing or you're not. I won't even open a thread with feeler in the title.

[84XJ-POS]

I used to hate "My bad" but I guess I got used to it.

The one I've always hated is " Mr Stotler, the reason I pulled you over is..."

[msrorysddad]

the phrase(s) that bother me the most are. "Don't touch me there", and "don't"

[goodburbon]

I just thought of one that bothers me!

"needs fixed"

The jeep needs fixed before I can use it again. The omission of the verb really grinds my gears. :D

I grew up enunciating all of my words properly but the longer I stay here the more retarded my verbal skills become. I can't say "this or that" without concentrating any longer, it has become "dis or dat".

I catch myself saying stupid shit like "prolly" when I mean probably. It started out as a joke and soon enough became a fargin habit. I have an IQ in the neighborhood of 145 and I am speaking more and more like a cross between a mouthbreathing hick and a cajun every day.

Mais, me I disappoint myself, yeah. <---(cajuns actually construct sentences like this)

[mingo]

"Transparency" the new political buzz word.

Also, when I hear the UFC fighters say " Its gonna be a WAR"

It just rubs me wrong....

[WrenchMonkey]

I just thought of one that bothers me!

"needs fixed"

Yes! I get that at work all the time. Anything that needs to be done: The pump needs rebuilt, the coupling needs aligned, the motor needs rewired.

Hillbillies need edjumicated...

Robert

[kujito]

Mais, me I disappoint myself, yeah. <---(cajuns actually construct sentences like this)
My wife's from Lafayette. When I met her, a few of our mutual friends had nicknamed her 'Swampy' for her Cajun-speak. She's very smart and educated (Civil Eng. w/P.E. license) and her writing is nearly flawless, but sounded especially funny here in Denver, where most people have a total lack of accent. Ten years of living here has gotten rid of most of it, but not all. Whenever we go visit her family, it takes me a few days to catch on.
A ditch is a 'cooley'. 'Big Daddy' is more common than 'dude' or 'man' when addressing somebody. "Hey Big Daddy, can you winch my jeep out of the cooley?" "What's up Big Daddy?" I'm not that big (5'9", 180), and I don't have any kids.

[goodburbon]

My wife's from Lafayette. When I met her, a few of our mutual friends had nicknamed her 'Swampy' for her Cajun-speak. She's very smart and educated (Civil Eng. w/P.E. license) and her writing is nearly flawless, but sounded especially funny here in Denver, where most people have a total lack of accent. Ten years of living here has gotten rid of most of it, but not all. Whenever we go visit her family, it takes me a few days to catch on.
A ditch is a 'cooley'. 'Big Daddy' is more common than 'dude' or 'man' when addressing somebody. "Hey Big Daddy, can you winch my jeep out of the cooley?" "What's up Big Daddy?" I'm not that big (5'9", 180), and I don't have any kids.


coulee' ;)

Cajun bodies of water in their heiarchy
ditch ( trenausse when located in the marsh )
coulee' ( anything between ~6' and ~20' in width
bayou ( anything between ~15' and ~100' in width
river ( anything wider than ~75') depending on application.

We're moving to Colorado very soon, in fact we'll be there this weekend and all of next week. It is weird seeing a body of water larger than a puddle where you can see the bottom, and they have added things like "brooks" and "creeks"

[kujito]

See, I can't even figure out how to spell what they're saying(or trying to say)!
It's kinda rare to see a body of water larger than a puddle here in general, unless you count the snow on the mountains.
Where in CO are you moving to, and why if you don't mind me asking? Just being nosy, so feel free to tell me to get bent if you want.
Let me know if I can lend a hand. Moving sucks, and long distance moves suck worse.

[urban yan]

I knew a mechanic that kept telling people "no problems" everytime a client dropped off their car for repair/ told him the issues.

[GrimmJeeper]

the game.

[kujito]

the game.
?huh?

[GrimmJeeper]

the game.

?huh?

http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/images/the_game.jpg

[kujito]

Oh.
How many times have you lost today?

[GrimmJeeper]

three times so far.

[urban yan]

preggers

[TheAlmightySam]

preggers

Oh god, that makes me want to stab things.

Or, as said by the husband, "We're pregnant." You two aren't pregnant, she's pregnant, and it's your fault. There's no 'we' in it.

[ratman572]

GREEN

POLITICALLY CORRECT

CULTURALLY DIVERSE

ECOSYSTEM

SUSTAINABLE

ORGANIC

LIBERAL

HATE CRIME

PRESS ONE FOR ENGLISH

PEACE

HYBRID

OBAMA

Well, if that ain't enough to stir up the pot, I'm not sure what is......

[urban yan]

CAPS LOCK

[ratman572]

Oh god, that makes me want to stab things.

Or, as said by the husband, "We're pregnant." You two aren't pregnant, she's pregnant, and it's your fault. There's no 'we' in it.

To hear a guy say something like "we're pregnant" is merely a way of saying "my wife has a firm grip on my balls, -and I am no longer a man".

End of discussion......

[mossyoak]

Hope when used as a plan, and not the emotion that it is.

[tbburg]

Hope when used as a plan, and not the emotion that it is.Hope: The last thing out of Pandora's box, wasn't it?

[ZacSquatch]

That eggo is preggo home skillet

[mossyoak]

one of the black guys at work (i work sales at sears) was talking to some girl that just walked by us this is how the convo went;
"hey gurl, what yo name is?"
"latasha"
"aw, whur you be stayin at?"
"down town"
'aw got some money wit dat coogi jacket on"
all the rest of the guys laughed and walked away, so thats all i heard but it was ridiculous he jsut started talkin and wouldnt shut up and she was cool with it, and gave him her number.

[Darky]

I hate when people refer to "conservative" or "fundamentalist" Christians or the "religious right". In my shop here, we're all right-wing conservatives. Only maybe 3 of us (out of 9) have any religion involved with that. And just because I'm a Christian who believes what the Bible says and believes it when the Bible says it needs no additions, subtractions, or changes doesn't somehow make me a less rational person who's opinions are less valid than a "liberal" Christian.


:)
Oh, PS: I'm not going to argue back with anyone on this, as I don't want to turn this into a religious debate instead of the fun/rant thread it is.

[bigalpha]

lolz

[urban yan]

Republicans like to call Democrats 'Socialists',
Democrats like to call Republicans 'Fundamentalists'

Both words are annoying as all heck, but I doubt they're going away anytime soon.
It's always easier to reduce anyone to one term/word than try to understand them.

[ratman572]

CAPS LOCK

Yep, -on purpose!

[ratman572]

It's always easier to reduce anyone to one term/word than try to understand them.

Man, -ain't that the truth!

-See, no caps lock! :D

[kujito]

Not so much a verbal thing, but eating/chewing noisily bothers me.
One more of those fawking hard candies and I may have to force-feed a geologist his laptop!

[ZacSquatch]

Not so much a verbal thing, but eating/chewing noisily bothers me.
One more of those fawking hard candies and I may have to force-feed a geologist his laptop!

Sure he's not eatin hard rock candy? hahhahha...

Maybe he's stoned?

[Daedalus454]

Irregardless - what kind of a word is this?
"Regardless" means without regard to.
The prefix "ir" means "not."
"Irregardless" must mean "not without regard to."
The double negative causes it to mean "with regard to" - which is the opposite of the way most people use the word.

In writing, I am confounded by authors who don't know the difference between "bare" and "bear." I have stopped reading novels after the author describes something the protagonist did with his "bear hands."

[kujito]

Sure he's not eatin hard rock candy? hahhahha...

Maybe he's stoned?
ba-dum-pum

[Root Moose]

Irregardless - what kind of a word is this?
"Regardless" means without regard to.
The prefix "ir" means "not."
"Irregardless" must mean "not without regard to."
The double negative causes it to mean "with regard to" - which is the opposite of the way most people use the word.

Irregardless is not a word, plain and simple.

In writing, I am confounded by authors who don't know the difference between "bare" and "bear." I have stopped reading novels after the author describes something the protagonist did with his "bear hands."

Maybe the protagonist had fury hands and needed a nail clipping?

Along those lines, I find it very difficult to read any 4x4 magazine. The spelling and grammar is atrocious. All it does is make me angry, kind of like the watching the news does.

[kujito]

Maybe it was Manbearpig?

[GrimmJeeper]

I have stopped reading novels after the author describes something the protagonist did with his "bear hands."

perhaps the protagonist is a firm believer in the bill of rights?

http://www.demopolislive.com/gallery/images/1/large/1_the_right_to_bear_arms.jpg

[Daedalus454]

Another bear-related error I've seen way too often is the failure to differentiate between "grisly" and "grizzly." I would expect a grizzly murder to refer to something quite different than a grisly murder, ie a bear being killed vs. a human being killed in a gruesome way.

[seven]

When your looking at an add and it says " XXXXX is broken, but is a easy or cheap fix" Well if it is such a easy or cheap fix why not do it, you lazy sob

[Daedalus454]

When your looking at an add and it says " XXXXX is broken, but is a easy or cheap fix" Well if it is such a easy or cheap fix why not do it, you lazy sob

Especially when it's something ridiculous, for example I saw an ad for a Taurus the other day that said the automatic transmission "wouldn't work in 1st or reverse, easy fix, and you can drive it by starting in 2nd." Yeah right, when 1st and reverse go out on a Ford AX4E you're looking at a $2500+ rebuild.

[GrimmJeeper]

it drives me nuts when i tell someone something, and they reply with "oh, really?"

no i was kidding just then, haha, fooled you :rolleyes:

[Root Moose]

Another bear-related error I've seen way too often is the failure to differentiate between "grisly" and "grizzly." I would expect a grizzly murder to refer to something quite different than a grisly murder, ie a bear being killed vs. a human being killed in a gruesome way.

Same guy, different book?