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Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:06 am
by gumby
Apostrophes and "there" ... alway's tripping people up.

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And:

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53 feet! Cant eat that.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:15 am
by azgreg
My favorite:

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:48 am
by scumdevils86

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:03 pm
by gumby
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:03 pm
by Daryl Zero
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My daughter misuses this word literally every day.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:37 pm
by gumby
"Frankly" is my biggest peeve with pols. When most people use it, it's to confess something or to utter some harsh truth. Pols use it to bash other people or to praise themselves or to utter some no-shit comment.

"Frankly, I've done a lot a good work on this issue."

"Frankly, my opponent has been asleep at the wheel."

"Frankly, the debt is too high."

Gosh, thanks for dropping the mask and the talking points to utter some unvarnished truths.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:39 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
Your kind of being harsh with this thread. I prefer to think than bite my tongue. Those people, their just confused.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:09 pm
by Merkin
gumby wrote:"Frankly" is my biggest peeve with pols. When most people use it, it's to confess something or to utter some harsh truth. Pols use it to bash other people or to praise themselves or to utter some no-shit comment.

"Frankly, I've done a lot a good work on this issue."

"Frankly, my opponent has been asleep at the wheel."

"Frankly, the debt is too high."

Gosh, thanks for dropping the mask and the talking points to utter some unvarnished truths.

Surely you can't be serious.

I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:14 pm
by TheBlackLodge

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:25 pm
by Longhorned
"Since when have you been our boss?"

"Since 53 feet."

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:42 pm
by KaibabKat
"right here"

As you can see right here the cold front is....

If you look right here you can see....

The viewer video shows right here....

The goalie makes a tremendous save right here....

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:12 pm
by ASUHATER!
KaibabKat wrote:"right here"

As you can see right here the cold front is....

If you look right here you can see....

The viewer video shows right here....

The goalie makes a tremendous save right here....
i don't see any issue with any of those. when are you supposed to say "right here"?

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:20 pm
by Bruins01
ASUHATER! wrote:
KaibabKat wrote:"right here"

As you can see right here the cold front is....

If you look right here you can see....

The viewer video shows right here....

The goalie makes a tremendous save right here....
i don't see any issue with any of those. when are you supposed to say "right here"?
I don't know either. I suppose it's redundant, as the "right" is unnecessary. Like "forewarn" or "preheat."

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:32 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
Saying "literally" when you clearly don't mean it literally is a pet peeve of mine, but I catch myself doing it.

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:56 pm
by gumby
KaibabKat wrote:"right here"

As you can see right here the cold front is....

If you look right here you can see....

The viewer video shows right here....

The goalie makes a tremendous save right here....
Yep. It's TV. We can see you pointing.

No. 1: Should be: "The cold front is ..."

Nos. 2 and 3: Why are you telling me what I can see, when you've just acknowledged I can see it?

Color commentators drive me crazy with that. "He takes the ball down the lane and drops a pass off to the big man who dunks it."

It's like everything we can see is true! Literally!

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:59 pm
by gumby
More peeve than abuse: The proliferation of "for ya."

Here's that burger for ya. Here's that change for ya.

Now that I've pointed it out, for ya, it will drive you crazy, too.

You're welcome. I mean, no problem!

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:02 pm
by gumby
ASUHATER! wrote:
KaibabKat wrote:"right here"

As you can see right here the cold front is....

If you look right here you can see....

The viewer video shows right here....

The goalie makes a tremendous save right here....
i don't see any issue with any of those. when are you supposed to say "right here"?
When it helps.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:02 pm
by UAEebs86
Unsweetened iced tea

Isn't that just iced tea?

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:14 pm
by gumby
UAEebs86 wrote:Unsweetened iced tea

Isn't that just iced tea?
:D

One would think (except in the South, where sugared is standard), but when I order "black coffee," they ask me if I want "room," presumably for cream and/or sugar, which would make it unblack coffee.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:18 pm
by gumby
Drive by this sign a lot.

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Firey?

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:21 pm
by Chicat
gumby wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Unsweetened iced tea

Isn't that just iced tea?
:D

One would think (except in the South, where sugared is standard), but when I order "black coffee," they ask me if I want "room," presumably for cream and/or sugar, which would make it unblack coffee.
Because people like to doctor up their own coffee as opposed to having the waitress do it.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:45 pm
by waysouthcat
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "I could care less" which is "literally" the opposite of what they mean.

By the way, wouldn't Flamin' Joe's be correct assuming that Joe is the owner of the restaurant?

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:56 pm
by UAEebs86
waysouthcat wrote:I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "I could care less" which is "literally" the opposite of what they mean.

By the way, wouldn't Flamin' Joe's be correct assuming that Joe is the owner of the restaurant?

He's poking at "firey".

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:08 pm
by waysouthcat
Right, didn't read the whole post. Doh!

Edit: I probably didn't notice as Australians refer to most professions by adding -ey to the end. An electrician is a sparky, truck drivers are truckies, fireman are firies, etc, etc.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:10 pm
by thenewazcats
Frankly, I love a good hot dog.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:41 pm
by azgreg
thenewazcats wrote:Frankly, I love a good hot dog.
Literally.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:11 pm
by Daryl Zero
Help is on the way.

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Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:14 am
by gumby
Chicat wrote:
gumby wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:Unsweetened iced tea

Isn't that just iced tea?
:D

One would think (except in the South, where sugared is standard), but when I order "black coffee," they ask me if I want "room," presumably for cream and/or sugar, which would make it unblack coffee.
Because people like to doctor up their own coffee as opposed to having the waitress do it.
People should stop.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:16 am
by gumby
waysouthcat wrote:Right, didn't read the whole post. Doh!

Edit: I probably didn't notice as Australians refer to most professions by adding -ey to the end. An electrician is a sparky, truck drivers are truckies, fireman are firies, etc, etc.
What's a "crikey"? ;)

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:24 am
by gumby
Daryl Zero wrote:Help is on the way.

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In the last video, he's wrong about "feel bad" and "feel differently."

If it's "badly", you're saying you're inept at something tactile.

"I feel badly."
"Then take the gloves off."

"I feel differently.
"No, you feel different."


"Different" and "bad" and are adjectives describing state of mind. "Differently" and "badly" are adverbs, which modify verbs. Feel as a verb suggests literally touching something.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:36 am
by Daryl Zero
gumby wrote:In the last video, he's wrong about "feel bad" and "feel differently."
Your wrong.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:05 pm
by Merkin

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:06 pm
by gumby
Merkin wrote:
He's more possessive now.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:07 pm
by gumby
Daryl Zero wrote:
gumby wrote:In the last video, he's wrong about "feel bad" and "feel differently."
Your wrong.
You're mama!

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:18 pm
by waysouthcat
gumby wrote:
waysouthcat wrote:Right, didn't read the whole post. Doh!

Edit: I probably didn't notice as Australians refer to most professions by adding -ey to the end. An electrician is a sparky, truck drivers are truckies, fireman are firies, etc, etc.
What's a "crikey"? ;)
It's what you say when you see your first drop bear.

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Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:27 am
by Puerco
Irregardless

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:26 pm
by thenewazcats
Preventative

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:40 am
by Spaceman Spiff
Merkin wrote:
In fairness, I'm sure Blatt didn't enunciate the apostrophe.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:22 pm
by thenewazcats
I always see people spell dominant as dominate in the comments sections on sports stories. Drives me crazy.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:23 pm
by thenewazcats
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:32 pm
by thenewazcats
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Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:44 pm
by gumby
World Cup announcers: Each country is not a plural.

"Brazil have to play better."

Huh?

"Arizona is favored." "The Wildcats are favored."

Why would this be different for soccer?

This have to stop.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:47 pm
by gumby
thenewazcats wrote:I always see people spell dominant as dominate in the comments sections on sports stories. Drives me crazy.
Defiantly agree. I am in agreeance.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:10 pm
by Longhorned
gumby wrote:World Cup announcers: Each country is not a plural.

"Brazil have to play better."

Huh?

"Arizona is favored." "The Wildcats are favored."

Why would this be different for soccer?

This have to stop.
The bank are upset that I went to hospital, and next hospital threaten to take all my remaining quid. I'll escape down the lift and hide in a lorry. I'll be back at my flat covered in rubbish.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:36 am
by gumby
Longhorned wrote:
gumby wrote:World Cup announcers: Each country is not a plural.

"Brazil have to play better."

Huh?

"Arizona is favored." "The Wildcats are favored."

Why would this be different for soccer?

This have to stop.
The bank are upset that I went to hospital, and next hospital threaten to take all my remaining quid. I'll escape down the lift and hide in a lorry. I'll be back at my flat covered in rubbish.
Speak English!

Now that I think about it, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin do this, too, with the Tour de France. Are it a Brit thing?

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:52 am
by Merkin
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Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:36 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
gumby wrote:World Cup announcers: Each country is not a plural.

"Brazil have to play better."

Huh?

"Arizona is favored." "The Wildcats are favored."

Why would this be different for soccer?

This have to stop.
Soccer only words also kill me. Pitch instead of field. Fit instead of healthy.

I'm not bothered when people from other countries say it, but Americans to an American audience makes me roll my eyes.

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:54 pm
by Daryl Zero
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Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:04 pm
by gumby
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
gumby wrote:World Cup announcers: Each country is not a plural.

"Brazil have to play better."

Huh?

"Arizona is favored." "The Wildcats are favored."

Why would this be different for soccer?

This have to stop.
Soccer only words also kill me. Pitch instead of field. Fit instead of healthy.

I'm not bothered when people from other countries say it, but Americans to an American audience makes me roll my eyes.
Add: "nil" and "level".

Re: Language abuse's

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:33 pm
by CalStateTempe
More pet peeves:

Saying gender when one means/implies to say sex.

It's ruh-search, not ree-seach

Die-verse, not "divverse".