So many people saying “husband or wife” when they aren’t married…or even engaged…
@romanigypsyeyes We made it to page 8, and I think we are the only two people commenting on “I seen”. Argggg. Is this not common in areas other than the Midwest?
So much pitiful grammar where I live. I blame much of it on HS English teachers, who don’t seem to grade at all on grammar today, nor use much of it in their own emails. Maybe it’s where I live…
When the journalists says “my cameraman”.
they bought a cameraman?
when do people say/use “I seen?”
I live in California and have never heard that.
@crknwk2000 Really? Omg–you are so lucky! “I seen that at the store.” “I seen Jimmy today.” They use it whenever they mean “I saw”. I used to think maybe people spoke that way, but surely they knew to write it correctly? Nope…
I don’t hear or see people in my part of New England saying “I seen”, thankfully. Must be regional.
Pretty big region. I grew up in OK and now live in the DMV and have heard it here also.
My manicurist who is ESL likes to ask me about various terms and their subtle meanings. We talked today about waiting for vs waiting on. I admitted that in Texas lots of people misuse waiting on…but that it should imply a serving relationship vs waiting for, which is just a time thing.
“Weary”—by people who are mistakenly conflating “wary” and “leery.” “I’m weary of people who knock on my door at night.”
“Onboarding” for orientation or training.
I don’t mind many of these. If I’m honest, I use one or two myself (“no worries” in response to a thank you). And, by and large, I’m surrounded by people who don’t use some of what I believe are the worst (“I seen”). A few already mentioned that really bug me include:
I could care less.
the interjection of “you know” in speech
the use of “like” in speech when it serves no purpose. Sometimes I can’t even follow what’s being said because the numerous times “like” or, worse, “like, you know” is said is too distracting.
Same with “whatever”
Dh and I have had numerous discussions about the correct use of you and me, you and I, he and I etc. etc. and we don’t always agree. I think I need to recognize that language evolves.
“Graduated college” instead of “Graduated from college.”
Apostrophe errors – “The Jackson’s” instead of “The Jacksons.” It’s / its.
At the end of the day.
Pronoun errors – me / I.
“LIterally” misused. “I literally died!” Uh, it doesn’t seem like it.
Braggarts.
When I thank someone and they reply “of course”.
@HImom “pregnant people” is inclusive of biological women who are trans or otherwise not cisgendered. I’ve heard of at least one trans man that’s had a baby. I know it’s not terribly common.
“I seen”. :::::::::
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Many things don’t bother me either. Being from New England I don’t like when people add an r to a word that ends in A. Like vodker instead of vodka. I don’t like supposably. I don’t like the phrase/word" journey" as in my journey or this,that.
Having a chronic illness I use “it is what it is” a lot. helps me accept. Being a nurse I swear too much. I agree it sounds awful and I try to work on it. I might just be mad a lot too lol. And sometimes things that are considered swears are just things we clean quite frequently too.
I hate the sound of the bathroom fan. When they clean the floors at work the sound drives me crazy if its around ofr too long.
Baby Bump or Pregnancy Bump
Some of these might be more like pet peeves…
Over/misuse of Literally - “When she said that I literally died!” - really?
People, including real estate agents, who pronounce Realtor as Reel-a-tor.
Not knowing when to use Number instead of Amount. I see it everywhere, including here. You’re supposed to say “number of applicants”, not “amount of applicants.” Use “number” when you can count them, as opposed to situations where you can’t, like “amount of water”.
Using Acrossed (or do they mean Acrosst) instead of Across.
“Rising” junior, senior, or whatever. I get it - I just hate it.
Tippy Top - I disliked it the first time I read it here, and I’ve cringed every time since. Now Toppy Top isn’t so bad (for those who know what I’m referring to).
Kiddo instead of Kid - unless it’s combined with 6), as in my Kiddo got into all the Tippy Top schools - then it’s awesome!
Punctuating a statement with the word Period, as if that somehow ends all doubt and closes the issue to further debate.
Not a language thing, but I hate it when people back into parking spaces, especially when they’re bad at it. I’ve even seen people back into spots that they could have pulled into directly since the one behind it was empty.
Note - regarding Irregardless, I learned it as a real word with a similar definition as Regardless, but generally reserved for specific circumstances, including an intended emphatic use.
I can’t handle the sound of a delivery truck backing up. You know, that Beep…, Beep…, Beep…
Pregnant people makes me think of husbands who say “we are pregnant.” Maybe you are both starting a family but only one person of the couple is pregnant no matter how pleased and excited everyone may be. Anyway, it irks me but fortunately I don’t hear it often.
The massive police conspiracy to always say “rate of speed”.
And it seems fairly new, but now international politics is full of inept thespians, referred to in the media as “bad actors”. Individuals or states alike can be bad actors. In theory it refers to those who commit bad acts, but it sounds ridiculous to me.