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I was judging districts of the SW MO Debate Tournament this weekend and happened to overhear part of conversation. This got me to thinking about our word choices.

Are there any words that people use that annoy you? Do you have any favorite words that you use all the time?

There aren't any words that annoy me, but there are some cases of grammar/spelling errors where I can't help but cringe.

Actually, what annoys me is when people use words that don't really exist, i.e. "ex-pecially" instead of "especially", or "ex-cape" instead of "escape". "Supposably." "Irregardless." Things like that, lol.

I also hate when people type or write "of" instead of "have", as in:

"I should of. . ." when what they really mean is, "I should HAVE. . ."

Oh well. :-?

I'm with ohd, my biggest pet peeve is people who can't spell, I really REALLY try not to correct people, but sometimes it is overwhelming and I have to!

Don't forget "noocyoolur" vs. "nuclear".

Let's see, I have found myself saying ~right~ in conversations far too many times. To the point where my husband pointed it out to me. So I try to watch that I don't say it now. I try to just say mmmmm or nod my head, to let the person know I am really listening. I know another mother thru PTA that says ~exactly~ every other sentence. Drives you crazy!!! I wish her husband would pull her aside and tell her to quit saying that word! The funny sayings we all pick up. I'm sure I have more annoying habits my family would just love to point out! LOL

Mary

Like... I hate like when people like use the word like. Like, don't you?

wx247 wrote:Like... I hate like when people like use the word like. Like, don't you?

Like, I know what you mean Garrett!!! LOL I have two teens that use that word soooooo much, it's not even funny. Sometimes I've said that word and I want to scream, noooooo, I will not imitate my kids.....LOL

Mary

"myself" and "entitled" and "of" (which Bunch already mentioned )

myself -- I see this at work sometimes. Someone will email and say "Please bring the forms to Tammy or myself." You can take care of yourself and I can take care of myself. But I can not give something to yourself. That's the reason "self" is in there. It's a selfish word and it's meant to be.

entitled -- It bugs me when someone mentions "a movie entitled 'The Passion Of The Christ.'" It's "titled," not "entitled." "Entitled" means that to which someone has a right or claim.

Those that irritate people when I'm in a profound discussion are usually legal terms (Latin), medical descriptions (Latin or Greek-based), and/or using original languages rather than English when making a point historically.

Verstehen sie mir?

Congratulations on the judging, WX247. Was the competition up to the task?

I have plenty of shortcomings, so I try not to be TOO hard on people who struggle with spelling or grammar. I have less patience, however, if someone sends a formal letter or an email or a resume in which there are errors and/or crossed out words. It says a lot about their concern for detail.

My youngest son sometimes gets caught saying "Me and John are headed to the party," and I correct him to say "John and I" to which he says, "Yes, both of us!"

He never writes it in his formal correspondence, but he does say it now and then.

President Bush does need to write the word 'NUCLEAR' 50 times on the blackboard to help him remember it, too.

Jim does a pretty good George Bush nuclear imitation.....cracks me up everytime he does it. And do you know I've never seen an actual clip of Bush saying this word?!!!!

Mary

LOL

I'm also VERY bad about saying the word "whatever"

It's an addiction, I will seek help!

My biggest pet peeve is when someone uses the word 'myself' as the subject of a sentence, such as "Joe and myself are friends."

Here are two more: pronouncing jewelry as 'jewelery' and realtor as 'real-a-tor.

when people use the word DUH or WHATEVER and roll their eyes.

How about when a kid walks up to you and says "hey Dude". I can handle Bubba but Dude don't cut it.

Bunch wrote:I also hate when people type or write "of" instead of "have", as in:

"I should of. . ." when what they really mean is, "I should HAVE. . ."

Oh well. :-?

I thought of this one, while reading Garrett and Lyle's posts.

When you're having a conversation "I should have. . ." can be said easily; same goes here and in chatrooms.
At least there are times when "I should have. . ." is appropriate.

Miss Mary wrote:Let's see, I have found myself saying ~right~ in conversations far too many times. To the point where my husband pointed it out to me. So I try to watch that I don't say it now. I try to just say mmmmm or nod my head, to let the person know I am really listening. I know another mother thru PTA that says ~exactly~ every other sentence. Drives you crazy!!! I wish her husband would pull her aside and tell her to quit saying that word! The funny sayings we all pick up. I'm sure I have more annoying habits my family would just love to point out! LOL

Mary

Most of us use "right" and/or "really" when conversing, those that don't took communication classes and were able to over time, "correct themselves."


"There" and "their" is another.

ColdFront77 wrote:

Bunch wrote:I also hate when people type or write "of" instead of "have", as in:

"I should of. . ." when what they really mean is, "I should HAVE. . ."

Oh well. :-?

I thought of this one, while reading Garrett and Lyle's posts.

When you're having a conversation "I should have. . ." can be said easily; same goes here and in chatrooms.
At least there are times when "I should have. . ." is appropriate.

Miss Mary wrote:Let's see, I have found myself saying ~right~ in conversations far too many times. To the point where my husband pointed it out to me. So I try to watch that I don't say it now. I try to just say mmmmm or nod my head, to let the person know I am really listening. I know another mother thru PTA that says ~exactly~ every other sentence. Drives you crazy!!! I wish her husband would pull her aside and tell her to quit saying that word! The funny sayings we all pick up. I'm sure I have more annoying habits my family would just love to point out! LOL

Mary

Most of us use "right" and/or "really" when conversing, those that don't took communication classes and were able to over time, "correct themselves."


"There" and "their" is another.

There and their is a big pet peeve of mine too. How about "your" and "you're"? I cringe when I receive printed party invites starting out with - "Your invited to.....". One time a PTA president sent an invite like that to the entire board! And it went out to teachers too!

Here's another - "are" for "our". I've been noticing that mistake with younger generations (no one here mind you) - just emails and other boards.

Mary

This is a Western NY thing, and me not being from here, it irritates the fire out of me. They refer to every route that goes through here as the___ as in The 90, the 20, the 5, the 290 and so on. I grew up calling them Route whatever or the Beltway, but this really gets my goat.