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What are your pet peeves re English usage?

Forums: English, Grammar, Abusage, Pet Peeves, English Usage
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nacredambition
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 12:05 am
@nacredambition,
Hey, you again, talking to yourself like most normal people here.

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When I’m actuality I felt like if she ever found out from the guy some hot chic on Instagram wanted sorted details


I love detail, and I'm tidy to the point of a fan and avail myself.

Mmm sordid.

glitterbag
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 12:22 am
@nacredambition,
I'm getting sick of the talking heads commenting on statements saying "well, thats a lot to unpack"
roger
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 12:52 am
@glitterbag,
Indeed.

Did I already mention 'the proverbial whatever'? Are there really proverbs about all that stuff?
Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 12:55 am
@roger,
Proverbs 16:3 : Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
roger
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 02:15 am
@Walter Hinteler,
thank you
glitterbag
 
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Reply Fri 25 Oct, 2019 02:58 am
@roger,
Tell Walter to butt out.
cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sat 26 Oct, 2019 06:29 pm
@glitterbag,
Okay, you guys, cut it out! You're some of favorite people, and your grumbling is not good for my soul.
glitterbag
 
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Reply Sat 26 Oct, 2019 08:23 pm
@cicerone imposter,
It's ok CI, we were just teasing each other. Honest...I love you and those guys.
cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sat 26 Oct, 2019 09:51 pm
@glitterbag,
As a career in Accounting, we see most things in black and white, and we rarely can see any grays. My sense of humor, I'm afraid, is lacking big time.
roger
 
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Reply Sun 27 Oct, 2019 01:32 am
@cicerone imposter,
Let's all jump on CI- even if we have to make stuff up.
glitterbag
 
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Reply Mon 28 Oct, 2019 07:48 am
@roger,
OK, but it's going to take a while....hmmmmmmmm...maybe I'll borrow some inane nonsense from some of the bright lights here.
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Mon 28 Oct, 2019 07:56 am
@cicerone imposter,
cicerone imposter wrote:

As a career in Accounting, we see most things in black and white, and we rarely can see any grays.


Unlike Area 51.
cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 30 Oct, 2019 09:51 pm
@izzythepush,
Quote:
Unlike Area 51.
No. It's usually my inability to see humor in humorous stories posted on a2k and Facebook. Don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed almost all of the comedians.
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Tue 12 Nov, 2019 11:14 am

when people say "end-all, be-all".

how do they not know that its "be-all, end-all"...
izzythepush
 
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Reply Tue 12 Nov, 2019 11:40 am
@Region Philbis,
Because they've not studied Macbeth.
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nacredambition
 
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Reply Sun 22 Nov, 2020 09:25 pm
Hot Gnus

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/LeftShoulderBrand.JPG/200px-LeftShoulderBrand.JPG

Quote:
Heresay is when a witness can only testify as to what someone else witnessed


Heresay is a heresy I hear you say.

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farmerman
 
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Reply Tue 24 Nov, 2020 04:11 am
@Walter Hinteler,
Proverbs 16:3.1 "but ask for a receipt"

glitterbag
 
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Reply Wed 25 Nov, 2020 12:37 am
@farmerman,
I'm sick of the frequent use of the word "iconic", not everything is iconic. Also I'm a little tired of the phrase "let's put a pin on that for the time being". People writing 'alot' instead of 'a lot'...it's two words not one.
roger
 
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Reply Wed 25 Nov, 2020 12:44 am
@glitterbag,
Didn't I already mention 'proverbial'? Not everything old and worn out is a proverb.
glitterbag
 
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Reply Wed 25 Nov, 2020 12:54 am
@roger,
I think you did, and you're right......I've noticed people toss that word proverbial into comments as if to sound a little jaded or wise.
 

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