Words/phrases we hate

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    Ok...I'll start...all are apparently recognized as proper by the dictionary...but grate me.

    "We are in agreement" instead of "we agree".

    "Nauseous" instead of "nauseated" (I maintain that to be nauseous means something causes others to be nauseated...apparently Webster's accepts the alternative use)

    "Irregardless" instead of "regardless"

    Others?
     
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  3. Stu Ryckman

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    Rude. ;)
     
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    Stu, OK. You opened the door. I have my own peeves. I've learned something new re: nauseous vs. nauseated. Irregardless is one that grates me. I guess some of my peeves are more grammar related than actual words or phrases, but here goes:

    Me and Joe are going downtown. I've heard this from some in the media who I thought should know better.

    Question: How are you doing? Answer: I'm doing good. The correct word is "well".

    Here's one I need some advice on. I was taught that "between" refers to two and "among" should be used for more than two. I often hear "between" used for three or more, e.g., the pennant race is between the Cubs, Cardinals, and Brewers. Am I wrong, or is the terminology wrong?

    I realize that some grammatical and usage errors become recognized by the dictionary, which I guess is just how things are. As I've grown older, I've become much less privately judgemental - I never would publicly correct someone - but the misuses still grate me.

    My three kids when they were young would roll their eyes when I would correct them, but I've seen them correct their own kids, which makes me smile inside.
     
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    Conversate. Should be "converse".
     
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    No...Fuch them cubbies is the correct saying.
     
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    White noise. :cool:
     
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    I will not be labeled that way. It's Cardinal Red Noise!
     
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    If you choose to identify as a Red, there's no one who should stop you. :)

    Moist if a word that freaks a lot of people out. Not me, but a lot of people I know. I never got it.
     
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    “Hey! Don’t get bent out of shape over this”.

     
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    You have to be kidding in reference to the young lady. Wow
     
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    Ok, back on topic,

    Consensus of opinion instead of just consensus which has the same meaning.
     
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    If that was me...the flatuation would've clouded the video...
     
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    I’m sorry but for some reason I’m confused after watching that video
     
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    "Fake News"

    "The biggest and best ever"

    "I know more than anyone else in the universe on that topic"

    "Oh they are lying about that"

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  20. Stu Ryckman

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    True to form you have topic drifted my attempt at an earnest thread back to politics...now if you could only somehow drift it to Florida football.
     
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