Hypocracy and other bees in my bonnet

Parent Cafe
41

<p>I mourn the passing of “methinks”.</p>

42

<p>When I see the expression “bride elect” in engagement stories, I always want to ask who voted. I also want to ask if it was a close vote.</p>

43

<p>Several votes on this thread for “went missing.” That one never bothered me much, really. But how about “found missing?”</p>

44

<p>Any improper usage of their/they’re/there, your/you’re, and/or plural/possessive apostrophes. Also, ending sentences with prepositions really gets under my skin, especially when ending a question with at, as in “Where are you at?” or “Where’s the car at?” etc. as is common in my neck of the midwest. Writing ect. to abbreviate et cetera bothers me too. The trump card for me, though, has to be the phrase “fittin’ to” or, slurred together a little more, “fittana.” I just really can’t stand it!</p>

45

<p>“I should have went…” Drives me nuts!</p>

46

<p>I’m going to get greedy and go for three bees. </p>

<p>I HATE it when people misuse the word “literally”, as in “he was so mad he literally went through the ceiling”. (Really?) People use these filler words without, apparently, having a clue what they are saying. </p>

<p>Number 2 is “its” versus “its”. Aaaarrrggghh.</p>

<p>Lastly, using (for instance) “I” instead of “me”. I hear “She went to the store with Kevin and I”, and it’s fingernails on the chalkboard all the way.</p>

47

<p>A hypocrat? Isn’t that what you get when you cross an aristocrat with a Republican?</p>

48

<p>Regarding an earlier post:</p>

<p>“Went missing” vs “went fishing”; Shouldn’t “went missing” refer to guys going to a singles bar? A corollary phrase “went mistering” comes to mind. The more PC “went msing” also suggests itself.</p>

49

<p>

</p>

<p>Not really, it is a kinder nickname for a Democrat from Chicago.</p>

50

<p>Another bee:
criteria used as a singular noun (it’s the plural of criterion).
I think data is a lost cause, but there’s still hope for other Latin or Greek words.</p>

51

<p>

</p>

<p>Marite, isn’t data the plural of anecdote? ;)</p>

<p>PS The incorrect use of criteria and data might be ascribed to the seemingly accepted use of agenda as a singular noun. I have yet to meet someone who claims to have to check his agendum or an agendum on his agenda.</p>

52

<p>Judging from some of the posts, many CC posters seem to think that an anecdote is as good as data. :)</p>

53

<p>Oops, I clicked on this thread on accident. ;)</p>

54

<p>My teeth get on edge with misplaced apostrophes. As one person (can’t recall who) said “An apostrophe doesn’t mean 'look out, an S is approaching!”</p>

<p>The misuse of ‘problematic’ also drives me nuts. It does not mean ‘is a problem’ or ‘is going to be a problem’ which is how it is now used. It means uncertain or doubtful. "The outcome of the mission is problematic’ not ‘the sewer system overflowing is problematic.’ I think you would know if it was or if it wasn’t, no uncertainty there. I think this is an attempt to sound smart, but people only wind up using it wrong. </p>

<p>One last one:</p>

<p>Answering ‘thank you’ with ‘thank you’. This happens every dang day after a tv interview. “Thanks, John, for coming on the program.” “Thank you, Bill.” The proper response is ‘you’re welcome’, maybe with an additional ‘thank you for having me.’ Actually, ‘you’re welcome’ seems to have ‘gone missing’ some time ago. Now it’s ‘no problem’ or ‘that’s okay.’</p>

<p>Oh, and newculear for nuclear…the best part of not having GWB to kick around any more is never having to hear that word mispronounced again!</p>

55

<p>Shoe in.</p>

<p>It’s “shoo in,” people.</p>

56

<p>Here’s one…go with</p>

<p>ex. I’m going shopping. Do you want to go with?</p>

<p>Drives me nuts.</p>

57

<p>“Your” for “you’re” just drives me bonkers! Also, while visiting in Canada, I noticed several times that wait staff or clerks answered my “Thank you,” with “Not a problem,” or “No worries.” Rather like Reggae music…“No worries, mon!” :eek:</p>

58

<br>

<br>

<p>Same with bacteria. Bacterium is long gone.</p>

59

<p>Some of these misspellings are quite rediculous!</p>

60

<p>Only retarted people would make these mistakes!</p>

<p>Sometimes retired people too: <a href=“http://imgur.com/vKy5j.jpg[/url]”>http://imgur.com/vKy5j.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;