Why are people in love with the letter S?

[auntpolly]

Can I mildly suggest there are better things to get annoyed at people about?

I think people do it out of habit because so many American restaurants are people's names and have the 's after it. Just habit, that's all, not trying to be irritating.

When I read things like this I start imagining all the things I do that must irritate people!

 

[DreaminDisney]

I get annoyed when people pronounce Illinois with an S at the end.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Can I mildly suggest there are better things to get annoyed at people about?

I think people do it out of habit because so many American restaurants are people's names and have the 's after it. Just habit, that's all, not trying to be irritating.

When I read things like this I start imagining all the things I do that must irritate people!

I was going to talk to you about that, auntpolly.... .
I have many pet peeves on these boards. Misspellings and odd word usage are hard for me to get past. But, I try...oh, how I try.

One thing I do (and I know it annoys people, but they are ever-so-kind, and indulge me) is put things in parentheses. Another is my constant use of "..."...annoys even me! I guess it's my passive-aggressive way of dealing with the restaurant-possessives/pluralizers and the misspellers (it's DEFINITELY, folks, not DEFINATELY...and yeah, the "dinning" makes me a little nuts, too). So I guess we're all a little quirky, no?

 

[BriarRosie]

It's a conspiracy. I bet the same people say "Akerhaus" instead of
Akershus.

If they want to turn the castle into a house, let them.
(But it would still bother me.)

 

[Soubrette]

I guess I better lay low if the spelling police are out today. I'm always misspelling things on these boards.

 

[Jestocost]

Too much free time anyone?

;-)

 

[Tissa]

Hey as long as I can figure out what people are trying to type it's all good to me Does it really matter if someone spells O'hanas? I mean come on peoples

Really spend the energy on the pool hoppers or dining plan fudgers.

 

[mom2my3kids]

okay freshmanjs



To tell you the truth I never really noticed anyone doing that and it doesn't bother me at all.

LMAO Ditto!!!

 

[blueroses]

God, yes. It drives me crazy to read about someone using the dinning (sic) plan at O'Hana's. Or Jiko's. Or Boma's.

 

[Nienor]

I just noticed my boss doing this today. He was adding "s's" to the end of all auto part places.

 

[Sammie]

Hey as long as I can figure out what people are trying to type it's all good to me Does it really matter if someone spells O'hanas? I mean come on peoples

Really spend the energy on the pool hoppers or dining plan fudgers.

Nay, it doesn't really matter and we are all basically just having fun.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Hey as long as I can figure out what people are trying to type it's all good to me Does it really matter if someone spells O'hanas? I mean come on peoples

Really spend the energy on the pool hoppers or dining plan fudgers.

Nope, rather spend my time on this.

 

[goofy4tink]

I was going to talk to you about that, auntpolly.... .
I have many pet peeves on these boards. Misspellings and odd word usage are hard for me to get past. But, I try...oh, how I try.

One thing I do (and I know it annoys people, but they are ever-so-kind, and indulge me) is put things in parentheses. Another is my constant use of "..."...annoys even me! I guess it's my passive-aggressive way of dealing with the restaurant-possessives/pluralizers and the misspellers (it's DEFINITELY, folks, not DEFINATELY...and yeah, the "dinning" makes me a little nuts, too). So I guess we're all a little quirky, no?

Oops, that would be me. I'm always putting stuff in parentheses.
As for those who misspeak, I guess a little charity goes a long way. Does it really matter in the big picture of like if someone says 'Ohanas'? We all know what they mean. Is it incorrect? Sure it is, but I know I've made some ****oo's in the past, so live and let live I say. A gentle correction if you feel it's warrented.
Akershus...yep, that's one that took me forever to remember the correct pronunuciation, but I've got it now.

 

[mickaholic4077]

You know what bothers me people who dont use the correct punctuation at the end of sentences so you get a headache tyrying to figure out when one sentence ends and the next one begins I am a substitute teacher so i tend to notice spelling and grammatical errors I dont mean spelling the teh,that's just someone typing too fast but reall spelling errors

 

[WillCAD]

I am also annoyed when someone makes those mistakes. It's gotten to the point that whenever someone asks a question about 'Ohana, I begin my response with 'Ohana (Apostrophe first, no S on the end - remember, 'Ohana means family, and family means nobody goes home hungry!)

I try not to complain about it too much on the boards, though, despite how much it grates on my nerves, because every time I do I get slammed by people who apparently have so much time on their hands that they take the time to complain that I have too much time on my hands and shouldn't complain so much.

Isn't it wonderful how intolerant people can be of other peoples' intolerance?

 

[Giaco]

Wow!!! We're getting desperate for topics.

 

[summerlandjeff]

Hey up here in Philly the plural of you is yous!

 

[Sammie]

I am also annoyed when someone makes those mistakes. It's gotten to the point that whenever someone asks a question about 'Ohana, I begin my response with 'Ohana (Apostrophe first, no S on the end - remember, 'Ohana means family, and family means nobody goes home hungry!)

I try not to complain about it too much on the boards, though, despite how much it grates on my nerves, because every time I do I get slammed by people who apparently have so much time on their hands that they take the time to complain that I have too much time on my hands and shouldn't complain so much.

Isn't it wonderful how intolerant people can be of other peoples' intelerance?

Will, better check your spelling on that last word.

 

[luvdisney77]

I dont know and I dont care



Jodie

I second that! I am sure there are flaws in your grammar as well. This is somewhat petty.

 

[webb06]

This annoys my husband SO much. My mom always says "Walmarts" and my husband says, "Oh you went to more than one Walmart?"

That is disrespectful to your mom. Shame!


Yall need to git over it!