Atticus Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 number 1: "literally" if you haven't looked this word up in the dictionary, don't use it. also, "I could care less." If you COULD care less, then you--by definition--care somewhat. If you really are beyond caring, then you "couldn't care less". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 If you really are beyond caring, then you "couldn't care less".Unless... It's something you care about SO MUCH that it's impossible for you to care less. Here's my one act play to demonstrate. The Dead Dog, in One Act. "My dog died!!! *tears* I couldn't care less!!""Whaaa??? You don't care about your dog dying??""NO! My care is MAXED OUT, and I couldn't possibly lower my level of care towards previously-mentioned dead dog!" Annnnnnnd SCENE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 You realize that makes no sense whatsoever, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I have to grit my teeth everytime I read that someone is "flaunting" the rules. Scofflaws flout, not flaunt, damn it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 You realize that makes no sense whatsoever, right?possibly. as for flout/flaunt: Although transitive sense 2 of flaunt undoubtedly arose from confusion with flout, the contexts in which it appears cannot be called substandard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Unique" never takes another modifier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Unique" never takes another modifier. "very unique" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Isn't that ironic?" I'm looking at you Alanis!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ATM machine. Driving a motorcycle. Try and instead of try to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 supposably Edit: also, is this different than that other thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.lo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ATM machine. ATM Machine - the worst! Also hate PIN Number, VIN Number, ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 number 1: "literally"David Cross has a good bit about this. You can hear it on the player at the top of this blog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indy81 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ATM Machine - the worst! Also hate PIN Number, VIN Number, ... "with au jus" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ATM machine.Who is Annette Schwartz, Alex? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ATM Machine - the worst! Also hate PIN Number, VIN Number, ... God I hear ATM Machine and PIN Number every day at work. Enough to make me suicidal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I hear you guys. RAS syndrome makes me cry and have nightmares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sureshot Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 A lot of people say "for all intensive purposes"...instead of intents Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 All timers' disease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I hate when people say "Dirty Sanchez" when they really mean a "Shitler", and vice versa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 On that note, I hate it when people use "goatee" to describe beards that are really Van Dykes (or other styles). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Because it's incorrect. Not every damn beard is a "goatee." Also, I hate it when people say "acronym" but they mean "abbreviation." If you say the letters when you speak it, it's an abbreviation (e.g., "NAACP"). If you say it like it's a word, it's an acronym (e.g., NAFTA). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lodestar Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Also, I hate it when people say "acronym" but they mean "abbreviation." If you say the letters when you speak it, it's an abbreviation (e.g., "NAACP"). If you say it like it's a word, it's an acronym (e.g., NAFTA). I'm not sure that's correct, actually. I think the term "acronym" can be applied in both cases, and many others as well. "NAACP" is even a tricky-ish one, since you don't just say the letters -- there's a "double A" in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I think the term "acronym" can be applied in both cases, and many others as well.No, it can't. People do, but they shouldn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 i hate both words, but people confusing "hence" and "thus" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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