Don't you hate it when people say "dethaw?" when talking about something that is frozen and needs to thaw out?
That really bothers me... Since, technically, to "dethaw" something you'd need to freeze it.
What common misuse of words do you hate?
2007-01-20 22:47:33 · 12 answers · asked by ljn331 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I can't stand the misuse (ironically by educated people) of the word "myself". For example, "Henry went to the movies with Sally and myself" or also incorrect "Henry went to the movies with Sally and I". I don't know why people seem to be scared to use "ME". "Henry went to the movies with Sally and me". This is correct, but you hear these errors all the time, even on TV by educated people.
2007-01-21 01:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Don't you hate it when people say "dethaw?" when talking about something that is frozen and needs to thaw out?
That really bothers me... Since, technically, to "dethaw" something you'd need to freeze it.
What common misuse of words do you hate?
2015-08-18 23:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by Alejandro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It drives me crazy when people say something happened 'on accident' instead of 'by accident'.
Also, when the words nuclear and realtor are mispronounced as 'noo-cue-lar' and 'real-a-tor'.
Also when the word 'collectibles' is mispelled as 'collectables'. I even saw this on a neon sign!
2007-01-21 04:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Judy B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What bothers me is the use of the word "irregardless" because it doesn't exist. Say "regardless" has the meaning that people are looking for. Putting the "ir" as a prefix on regardless makes no sense - yet people do it.
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2007-01-20 22:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like hate when people like say the word like every three words. Like you know what I mean?
2007-01-20 23:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Photostatic- I hear so many people say he or she has a photostatic memory. When actually it a photographic memory!
2007-01-20 22:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by DOUBLE O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't care less (or, as Americans prefer to say: "I could care less" - and you know what? They could indeed!)
2007-01-20 22:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Over using the word basically is very annoying. And "ya know" .
2007-01-20 22:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate the word uhhh
Justin
2007-01-20 23:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate to talk to someone who uses" you know "all the time . you know what I mean you know its like you know .
2007-01-20 22:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by sehoy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋