When people use words that aren't even words...

[ButchJohnson]

I'll have to develop some "strategery" on this and get back to you.

 

[lalijack]

Was just watching the news and heard someone say "ECK cetera", so I thought I'd add it to our list.

 

[goofygirl]

I've heard people pronounce the word modern "mod-er-in". they add an extra sylllable. Like "cok- a-roach."

 

[TnTsParty]

My DH is guilty of saying crown instead of crayon, perscription instead of of subscribtion - like when someone gets a magazine. There are probably alot more but I can't think right now!!

 

[KDIPIAZZ]

bath instead of bathe - I'm going to bath the dog instead of I'm going to bathe the dog OR I'm going to give the dog a bath

That might be just a western PA thing but it drives me nuts

sale instead of sell - I'm having a garage sale tomorrow. How much should I sale these books for?

 

[#1MMFan]

bath instead of bathe - I'm going to bath the dog instead of I'm going to bathe the dog OR I'm going to give the dog a bath

That might be just a western PA thing but it drives me nuts

sale instead of sell - I'm having a garage sale tomorrow. How much should I sale these books for?

Okay, but if you say you are having a garage sale then "sale" is being used as a noun and so I can't see anything wrong with that. "I'm a having a garage sell tomorrow"... hmm that doesn't sound right... "sell" is a verb as far as my use of the word goes.

 

[lyzziesmom]

One that I can not stand and I see all the time is the misuse of "anymore." Anymore means "any longer," as in "I never see my friend anymore." It does not mean "nowadays," as in "Anymore nobody comes to see me." That doesn't even make sense, people!!

 

[chop456]

How about "That is mines." Ugh
My dad says terlet for toilet. WTH?
I get called Mrs. Smiff instead of Mrs. Smith ell the time!

My DH is a stickler for language - he gets me on take and bring all the time!

Great thread!

 

[KDIPIAZZ]

Okay, but if you say you are having a garage sale then "sale" is being used as a noun and so I can't see anything wrong with that. "I'm a having a garage sell tomorrow"... hmm that doesn't sound right... "sell" is a verb as far as my use of the word goes.

I actually used a poor example. I don't have a problem with someone having a garage sale. I have a problem with someone "saling" their books at a garage sale. My issue is with sale used as a verb

 

[SamRoc]

My neighbor (the same one who says broadwalk instead of boardwalk and yorkshine instead of yorkshire) had us rolling on the floor the other night. He said "you have to make your investments by the end of the physical year" instead of fiscal. He really is a character.

 

[fan_of_small_world]

Mine are probably already listed, but I just cannot make it through all of the posts tonight. My MIL says:

liberry for library
salmon (WITH the L)
and bretast for breakfast

It drives me !!!

A cute one (for now) is my DD4 saying aminal instead of animal. It won't be cute if she's still doing it at high school graduation, though!

 

[#1MMFan]

I actually used a poor example. I don't have a problem with someone having a garage sale. I have a problem with someone "saling" their books at a garage sale. My issue is with sale used as a verb

Gotcha. Yeah, that would be strange!!!