Phrases that you are using incorrectly...

[jdb in AZ]

Too bad there's not a Dis-focused list. I would nominate "dinning plan" and "ressie" (the latter is not technically wrong, I just hate it so so so much.)

Are those words DIS-functional? Or DIS-dysfunctional?

One phrase the author left out -- "take things for granite." instead of granted.

One of my peeves is when people mix up "then" and "than."

On the Alzheimer's vs old-timers, some people use "old-timers" just to be cutesy.

I like the "nip things in the butt." Hadn't heard it before, just "nip it in the bud."

 

[jrmasm]

Since the discussion has moved on to online usage, what the hell is a prolly? And why is ridiculous so hard to spell?

 

[texasteacher35]

I can't stand it when people mix up "their", "there" and "they're"

And all other homophones like that.

Drives me crazy...must be the teacher in me...although, I taught math. LOL

 

[goofyintoronto]

I say that too! Honestly, "think" makes no sense to me. I think they can both be correct, it just depends in which context youre using it.

HUH......I say, "You've got another thing coming!"

I had no idea it should be think.

The term EXPRESSO drives me bananas!!!! There's no such thing for petesake! Its espresso!!

 

[NHdisneylover]

"Home in" is the original usage. "Hone in" has become correct due to popular usage.

My favorite is " doggy dog world" instead of "dog eat dog."

There was a Dharma and Greg episode about that. We thought it was so funny; but I have never heard anyone in real life use "doggy dog"--wow .

 

[mamacatnv]

I don't use any of them out of ignorance, sometimes if I am being snarky or sarcastic I may use them on purpose. Such as; Me thinks he done good or You guyses, yes you!

The nail on the chalkboard for me is the use of irregardless - oh man, for some reason that word coming out of someone's mouth automatically drops their IQ score in my book. I also have a good friend who uses sense instead of since, all the freaking time, I have to tape my fingers to not correct her

 

[bjscheel]

The thing I keep seeing is people using "weary" instead of "leery" (can also be spelled "leary"), or possibly wary. As in "I was a bit weary of letting my child ride with a stranger."

Weary means tired. Leery means suspicious or wary.

 

[Jaya]

"Per say" instead of the correct "per se". Don't know why, but it drives me crazy!

 

[Janepod]

Prefix menu!

 

[deserrai]

I've heard "irregardless" a lot lately. Drives me crazy. I also have a boss who says "ideal" instead of "idea." It makes it difficult to sit through meetings and focus because I just want to correct everyone.

 

[Ginny Favers]

Close proximity. Grrrr.

 

[soccerdad72]

I'll admit that I've used "irregardless", "hone in" and "another thing coming" before, not that they're regular parts of my daily communication or anything.

I have to often pause to catch myself from saying "could care less" all the time, though.

 

[KristaTX]

I think it's pretty funny that that the author didn't catch the misspelling of y'all when she quoted Urban Dictionary. Y'all is a contraction for "you all" so it's spelled y'all not ya'll.

I noticed that, too!

 

[JessicaR]

I could care less vs. I couldn't care less is quite popular around here!

 

[PigletsPal2]

I remembered another one that drives me crazy (although DH says it's not a drive, it's a putt!). A friends of mine says "supposably" for "supposedly."

Queen Colleen

 

[BlovesC]

Oh, I've definitely used the "another thing coming" one. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "think"!

"Old Timer's Disease" bugs me the most on the list because I hear it all the time, even from freaking health professionals. Alzheimer's is no joke.

My DH prefers programming language to the English language, yet "irregardless" drives even him absolutely bananas.

 

[carissa1970]

I remembered another one that drives me crazy (although DH says it's not a drive, it's a putt!). A friends of mine says "supposably" for "supposedly."

Queen Colleen

My DH says that, too, and it makes me crazy...lol!

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[krcit]

I'm an English snob (just ask my DDs or DH), so I think I use these phrases correctly. I'm sure I'm guilty of other mistakes, but the author of this article hasn't caught me yet.

One phrase she didn't mention that is like nails on a chalkboard to me is "It's a mute point." Mute means not speaking. The phrase is "It's a MOOT point" meaning that it isn't relevant or it doesn't matter. I'm sure there are more complete definitions, but this covers it in a nutshell.

Stepping down from my soapbox now.

Queen Colleen

That reminds me of the Friends episode when Joey thinks the phrase is "It's a MOO point'

 

[OceanAnnie]

That's funny. The first thing I thought of was there is a popular song with the title, "You've got another thing coming" by Judas Priest.

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I use the phrases correctly. It doesn't bother me when people don't use them properly. Same with grammar. I know what they mean.

 

[JVL1018]

The thing I keep seeing is people using "weary" instead of "leery" (can also be spelled "leary"), or possibly wary. As in "I was a bit weary of letting my child ride with a stranger."

Weary means tired. Leery means suspicious or wary.

Yes!!! That bugs me, too!