Things that are commonly used incorrectly...

Many people use too much laundry detergent. My hubby keeps thinking he has to fill the washing machine dispenser up to the line but we use good quality detergent so it cleans best with about half that amount unless the load is exceptionally dirty, as in covered in mud. Pretty much every time he does a load I have to re-rinse the laundry to get the extra suds out. The same goes for fabric softener.

@Sue22: Forget the kids. I’m in. My number is…

Decimate meaning to seriously damage or destroy is correct in modern English. Decimate meaning to destroy 1/10th of is correct in Latin.

So which is correct depends on which language you are speaking.

It’s similar for the word “virus.” In modern English virus means a microorganism that consists of a nucleic acid wrapped up in a protein coat that parasitizes living cells in order to replicate itself, often causing disease. In Latin virus means simply a poison.

I met up with a friend who had just read an article about things commonly used incorrectly. The only one I remember was seat covers for toilets. You know that little flap that falls into the bowl? It goes in the front. Not only did it change my usage from that point on but, very weirdly, I now think of that friend every time I use the restroom in a public place.

Apostrophes! Or should I say apostrophe’s. =))

How many grammar police does it take to change a light bulb?

Too.

No judgment, @beerme :slight_smile:

Opiods have to be at the top of this list.

I’ll admit it. I peeled a banana the “correct” way today. It may, indeed, be easier… :wink:

So I’m checking off my “Learn something new every day” box.

ps Grammar I don’t care so much about and haven’t felt inclined to clean up anything aside from anything “formal” I write. I’m perfectly ok with the evolution/devolution of language semantics too. I prefer it to thee and thine.

I just got home. Noticed a car in the left turn only lane with her right turn signal blinking away. And yes, she was texting or typing on her cell phone.