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neonpollen
08-12-2006, 11:45
I know it's irrational but there are some phrases that people say that really annoy like:
'xxxx degrees Kelvin'
'PIN Number'
'HIV Virus'
oh and the word 'nutrients' .... aarrrggghhh
What annoys you for no good reason?
h.r.ford
08-12-2006, 11:46
when people pronounce the "th" sound as "f". I mean it really makes me violent. A bit irrational I'm sure.
Warspite
08-12-2006, 11:50
New readers, particularly on the BBC who decide to pronounce a word or name totally different to how everyone else would say it :bat:
when people pronounce the "th" sound as "f". I mean it really makes me violent. A bit irrational I'm sure.
So how would you pronounce my proper name, "Joseph"? :p
"Safe"
"Inabit"
"Wahgwan"
"Ravin"
Dark Star
08-12-2006, 12:09
Less instead of fewer - arrrrrghhh!!!!!
neonpollen
08-12-2006, 12:15
So how would you pronounce my proper name, "Joseph"? :p
But that's a 'ph' not a 'th'
Marketing speak, such as:
"Let me give you a heads up on the situation"
or
"My flabber was so ghasted....."
:annoyed:
George Bush; "Newkiller [Nuclear] weapons".
when people pronounce the "th" sound as "f". I mean it really makes me violent. A bit irrational I'm sure.
:agree:
like - "I fort there was free of vem fings over ver"
I bet you love Eastenders then Renee :lol:
Warspite
08-12-2006, 12:27
I hate Eastenders for many other reasons than "just" the way they talk :lol:
h.r.ford
08-12-2006, 12:32
:agree:
like - "I fort there was free of vem fings over ver"
I bet you love Eastenders then Renee :lol:
I'm pround to say I've never watched an episode. Does have something to do with the fact I've only lived here for 21 months. My hatred really came from watching Chantelle on last years big brother. It almost rivals the feeling of rage I get when I see Rumsfeld on the TV.
Aaaaarrrchhhhh CHANTELLE!!!
:runaway:
Marketing speak, such as:
Oooohh :D
http://dack.com/web/bullshit.html
Warspite
08-12-2006, 12:48
:lol: ROFL at that Dod, sounds like a particular sales seminar I once had to go to :lol:
:thumbs:
But that's a 'ph' not a 'th'
/Me hides
Serves me right for looking at the forum in work time!!!
Jimmy_Lemon
08-12-2006, 13:08
New readers, particularly on the BBC who decide to pronounce a word or name totally different to how everyone else would say it :bat:
lol I would go with the BBC pronunciation (sp?) as I think they have special people that are employed to know how things are pronounced. (or they use to)
All of Lily Allens songs... Glottal Stop!!! AAAAARRGGG!!!
American spellings .... (no offence to any US person)... why? ***'s wrong with the ones we came up with (*******ised/vandalised/nicked)?
namllihs
08-12-2006, 13:34
Double negatives, "you can't do nothing about it"
I get completely wound up when people say "what's your beef" :annoyed: :bat:
"Engage in a dialogue"
and
"I went down the shops and brought some Cakes"
commence rant/
Here's one that annoys the hell out of me!
Most evident during sports commentaries (especially football)
People that are called D A V I E S are referred to as D A V I S
Clucking bell its even WRITTEN ON THE GUYS SHIRT IN BIG LETTERS!
/rant over
Paul :thumbs:
People who say "skedule" when they mean "schedule"
People who say "different to" instead of "different from". This happens A LOT! Many people just dont even know that its wrong. :(
h.r.ford
08-12-2006, 15:42
yes but in America it is "skedule" and "schedule" is unbelievably pretentious!
yes but in America it is "skedule" and "schedule" is unbelievably pretentious!
In the UK we speak English. not US English (copyright Microsoft :p)!
:)
h.r.ford
08-12-2006, 15:51
Well you'll come around eventually!
I have a new one thanks to the Chairman... Using the word allowability in a formal writing. IT IS NOT A WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care how many high powered lawyers/accountants use it, it just isn't!
"Try and..." instead of "try to..."
People who use the word "Literally" when they really mean "very" or some similar word. The best i've heard was in a meeting, when someone answered their mobile to one of the atendees who was running late, and he said "I'm literally just running through the notes now."
Oh really? You've spread the notes out on the floor and you're literally running through them, are you? ...Chump.
My girlfriend does it too but she knows it's silly and makes it humourous, eg "I'm literally over the moon."
neonpollen
08-12-2006, 15:58
Oh and another one:
"Can you borrow me that DVD"
In the same vein:
- I'm gonna win him at ... darts
- I'm gonna learn them ... good English
nrrggg!
HIMUPNORTH
08-12-2006, 16:10
When I go into a restaurant at peak serving time and ask what the "Dish of the Day" or "Soup of the Day" or "Daily Special" is and they reply "I don't know!
?!
Hardly a trick question so why are so many waiting staff surprised when you ask it? :shrug:
Jimmy_Lemon
08-12-2006, 16:14
I hate it when people addes s's to the end of words (I know that shouldn't be an apostrophe there, but couldn't think of anyother way of saying it :p)
Prime exemples:
Tesco's
or
Asda's (that doesn't even sound right! - but people say it)
HIMUPNORTH
08-12-2006, 16:28
People say forums when the plural is fora Jimmy. It is everywhere! :D
Dark Star
08-12-2006, 16:48
People who pronounce the letter 'H' as 'Haitch' instead of 'Aitch'
The phrase 'You're joking me'!
"Whatever". Really brings my blood to boil.
h.r.ford
08-12-2006, 16:53
People who pronounce the letter 'H' as 'Haitch' instead of 'Aitch'
The phrase 'You're joking me'!
I thought this was the way the English pronounce it as I haven't met anyone yet you pronounces is 'aitch'. And when I do they always ask me to say it again like it is sooo different they couldn't possibly guess which letter I am saying. So I've just taken to saying it the way you hate.
New readers, particularly on the BBC who decide to pronounce a word or name totally different to how everyone else would say it :bat:
Surely you won't have a problem with THIS newscaster :love: :love: :love::
b3NAn5Q0kfk
Clint_Black
08-12-2006, 16:54
When watching the ashes and Adam Gilchrist shouts 'nice area Shane' after every delivery Shane Warne bowls in his whiny little aussie voice. He's been doing it for years, I could smash his face in......
yours sincerely,
Frustrated England fan.....
Dark Star
08-12-2006, 16:56
I thought this was the way the English pronounce it as I haven't met anyone yet you pronounces is 'aitch'. And when I do they always ask me to say it again like it is sooo different they couldn't possibly guess which letter I am saying. So I've just taken to saying it the way you hate.
Noooooo!!!!!!:eek: Don't do it!!!
After me - "aitch,aitch,aitch,aitch,aitch,aitch,aitch"
Oh and another one:
"Can you borrow me that DVD"
Thats amongst my pet hates the improper use of Lend and Borrow...
Another one that is really annoying is "can you learn me how to do that job"
digitalfailure
08-12-2006, 17:08
If I hear another middle manager tell me that they need to "kick some ideas around" or that we need to "think outside the box" before we "see what sticks"
I'll stick the box up their @$$ and kick gimp across the office :D
Thats amongst my pet hates the improper use of Lend and Borrow...
Umm... how do I use 'lend' and 'borrow' correctly then?
Can you lend me your pencil?
Can I borrow your pencil?
:help:
HIMUPNORTH
08-12-2006, 17:55
Can I borrow your French Newscaster.:naughty:
Naw, changed my mind. Just heard her and her R's are too soft!
:D
minimeeze
08-12-2006, 17:57
Innit....Grrrrrr it really grates on me.
Not sure about the Haitch/ aitch thing - I'm from Yorkshire so there's no such letter :lol:
As also mentioned earlier - people who pronounce 'th' as 'f'' - I just want to correct them all the time.
I probably grate on everyones nerves down here due to the whole north/south pronunciation thing eg bath / barth
Umm... how do I use 'lend' and 'borrow' correctly then?
Can you lend me your pencil?
Can I borrow your pencil?
:help:
Exactly!! well done!
and I hate HAITCH as well....it makes me wince when I hear it!!
im afraid I also hate "....on purpose" instead of "for purpose". How can you do something ON a purpose??
And incorrect usage of the words,,,, INFER and IMPLY.
If somebody says something with an underlying theme that you are lazy...they IMPLY you are lazy. If that is what you are taking it to mean...then you are INFERRING. Grrrrr!!!!
If I hear another middle manager tell me that they need to "kick some ideas around" or that we need to "think outside the box" before we "see what sticks"
I'll stick the box up their @$$ and kick gimp across the office :D
Heheh! I heard a new one a few weeks ago and nearly fell off my chair. Wannabee corporate drone suggested we all have "A thought shower" to get some new ideas.
FFS! :bang: :bang: :bang:
Liberalis
08-12-2006, 18:51
"No *** i meen, like" after every darn sentence. grrrr!
innit
At the end of the day.....
BBC newsreaders who pronounce "says" as "sez"
Football chants
En-ger-land
With all due respect.... (if you think I'm wrong just tell me, I can take it)
CarlOgden
08-12-2006, 19:06
Almost Exactly......
It's either one or the other, bot both! grrrr...Dom Burn from Radio 1 on the Chris Moyles show, boils my blood :(
Carl.
Catdaddy
08-12-2006, 19:10
IT speak here... "leverage"...
Now, I always thought that leverage was something you applied to obtain some kind of result that you wanted. Since when did it become grammatically correct to use it as a verb?
"Innit"
Why???
ANY form of IT Project Management language - "Stake in the sand", "Move the goalposts", etc.
(Yes, I know, some of these have already been mentioned)
Jimmy_Lemon
08-12-2006, 19:10
Almost Exactly......
It's either one or the other, bot both! grrrr...Dom Burn from Radio 1 on the Chris Moyles show, boils my blood :(
Carl.
Lol! but he does do that on purpose. The use of "off of" annoys me more, they all seem to be using it on radio 1 now!
"Get if FOR FREE" it should be "Get it free" not FOR FREE!
I think the Eng-er-land is done for a purpose as it has to have 3 syllables to fit the tune of "Here we go, here we go, here we go" etc. so I will forgive them that one!! LOL
Oh, I just remembered this guy who says "To be honest with you..." every other sentence! Makes me wonder if he's lying half the time when he doesn't say that he's being honest. :suspect:
The one word I cannot stand that EVERYONE around here says is "Dang!" That absolutely drives me up the freaken wall.
The one word I cannot stand that EVERYONE around here says is "Dang!" That absolutely drives me up the freaken wall.
Yrr DOOOMED I tell ye DOOOMED!
Tha's gona av t' move 'ouse and cuntry lass.
And thats mixin me accents.
HIMUPNORTH
08-12-2006, 20:40
Why do all the politicians now say, "Let be clear about this". :shrug:
..and then they aren't? http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/images/smilies/smiley_buttkick.gif
Mother - "I'll take my hand off your face!"
Warspite
08-12-2006, 20:44
Mother - "I'll take my hand off your face!"
:lol: Would that happen to be from the same source as "bike, I'll give you bike" :lol:
People who pronounce the letter 'H' as 'Haitch' instead of 'Aitch'
Dont get me goin...
However that reminds me of an Eddy Izzard radio apearance I was party to whilst home from work.
I should mention that I was working out in California ("Silicon Valley" TBP) and this was (re?)broadcast on one of the local stations. This was about 8 yrs ago.
There was and is a large Ex-Pat comunity over there ... this went down a storm...
Eddy was over promoting some show or other such nonsense.
Anyway the interview went something like this.
[Presenter]
So Eddy your show hinges on the differences between cultures. Can you give us an exmple?
[Eddy]
Well its the language thing that gets me.
'frinstance we say "Tomato" you say "TomAEtoe".
You say "Durex" we say "Cellotape"
We say "Poof" you say "Fag".
You say "Erb" we say "Herb" because there is a ********g H in it"
I almost drove off the Freeway...
Just done some research and...
This was his first big entry on the American scene. His previous tour, Glorious, had stopped in the U.S., but Dress to Kill was filmed in front of a San Francisco audience.
Warspite
08-12-2006, 21:00
You say "Erb" we say "Herb" because there is a ********g H in it"
:lol: :lol: :lol: ROFL:clap:
namllihs
08-12-2006, 21:13
Can I borrow your French Newscaster.:naughty:
Naw, changed my mind. Just heard her and her R's are too soft!
:D
She was sitting down I didn't see her R's
All sorts of buzz 'in' phrases, which I'm sure people practice for office meetings.
"So and so... is taking this on board"
" How can we impact on this situation?"
" Can I just float this across your pond?"
We now seem to have people in "An advanced state of criminality" "Thieving bastids" used to suffice.
And loads of others which really make my cack hang! :cuckoo:
minimeeze
08-12-2006, 22:05
And loads of others which really make my cack hang! :cuckoo:
Now there's a phrase I've never heard before :eek: :lol:
one that annoys me, is i think Scott Mills on Radio 1, "Its Bob off of Chelmsford" ! WTF does that mean ! think he means to say "Its Bob from Chelmsford"!
It is Haitch, it's only Aitch for cockneys as they drop their Haitches.
On the subject of this letter,
we say A cake, but An apple because the word starts with a vowel. So can someone please explain An hotel. Why isn't it A hotel.
I've always said a hotel but when reading it in a book or magazine it always says an hotel.
Oh and it is sez not sais.
Wel it always has been where I come from.
Catdaddy
09-12-2006, 00:34
And loads of others which really make my cack hang! :cuckoo:
Not heard that one! Some of these phrases really grip my sh!t though ;)
It seems like some of you have a difficulty in differentiating between English accents.
Seriously, some of you need to take a deep breath ;) If we all spoke the same perfect English (as all of the above people clearly do) life would be very dull.
richmond
09-12-2006, 01:28
Our new CEO is full of them
'Brain storming session'
"bring to the table"
"going great guns"
"jump through hoops"
"pro-active"
"actionable"
"incentivise"
"impact" (used as a verb)
"leverage" (used as a verb)
"there is an issue around..."
"take it to the next level"
"an exercise in box-ticking"
"out of the loop"
and the one that really makes me cringe
We must all 'Sing from the same hymn sheet'.
:bang: :bang: :bang:
" How can we impact on this situation?"
:gag: so right gets right up my nose.
h.r.ford
09-12-2006, 07:13
The word "ballistic". Not in the military sense but in the "OH my God the cat is going ballistic!" I don't know it just bothers me.
Brassneck
09-12-2006, 08:37
How about people who say i brought a new car intead of bought a new car!!!!!!!!
Get it right can't you......
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 08:55
It is Haitch, it's only Aitch for cockneys as they drop their Haitches.
Sorry nilagin its Aitch check the dictionary...I'm talking about the letter not the use of it.
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,AITCH
However it shouldn't be 'owever! If you see what I mean.
Or are you 'aving me on :D
neonpollen
09-12-2006, 09:06
It is Haitch, it's only Aitch for cockneys as they drop their Haitches.
On the subject of this letter,
we say A cake, but An apple because the word starts with a vowel. So can someone please explain An hotel. Why isn't it A hotel.
I've always said a hotel but when reading it in a book or magazine it always says an hotel.
Oh and it is sez not sais.
Wel it always has been where I come from.
It should be a hotel not an hotel, I guess it has been written like that because that the was some folks speak by dropping the 'h'.
I must admit things like that don't really bother me, neither does the 'f' instead of 'th' as that is more down regional accents, which I like to hear.
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 09:11
I don't know why but it definitely is 'an hotel' - thats an odd one - I think there's a few more like that but I can't think of them at the mo'.
No idea why though!
realmofconfusion
09-12-2006, 09:15
"That went down like a lead balloon."
Intended to signify something unpopular/bad, but the one thing a lead balloon would be really good at would be going down!
Garnier Nutrisse advert - daft woman saying "Nutrisse means 'nourish'" - yeah, right. Exactly what language would that be in please?!? Not one I've ever heard of.
People who say "docile", instead of "dozy". Docile means calm or quiet and is more of a compliment than an insult.
When you've lost something (car keys, cmera cable release etc.) and someone says "It'll be in the last place you look". Well, duh - how many people do you know that go on looking for something after they've found it. How can it be in anything other than the last place you look!
I'm sure I'll think of more, but it's still early!
neonpollen
09-12-2006, 09:20
I don't know why but it definitely is 'an hotel' - thats an odd one - I think there's a few more like that but I can't think of them at the mo'.
No idea why though!
Found this CLICK (http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/hotel)
Is hotel a French word....which they pronounce as otel......... so we try to do it too?
busterboy
09-12-2006, 09:40
Phrases don't bother me too much...
Its this stupid text talk that dus my ed in, why u lot fail to type liek you were tought gits rite up my nose..:(
Good thread BTW.:)
I get annoyed when people phone me up at work just to "touch base".
You're touching my what? :nono:
Also, missing the "t" out of numbers e.g. "twenney-four" :|
HIMUPNORTH
09-12-2006, 10:07
It seems like some of you have a difficulty in differentiating between English accents.
Seriously, some of you need to take a deep breath ;) If we all spoke the same perfect English (as all of the above people clearly do) life would be very dull.
That's right. Everyone knows the Queens English is only spoken in the Highlands :D
Is that not right, boyo! :thumbs:
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/images/smilies/smiley_roll1.gif
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 10:15
Found this CLICK (http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/hotel)
Good site - thanks neopollen :thumbs: - i guess I'm just oldfashioned :lol:
That's right. Everyone knows the Queens English is only spoken in the Highlands :D
That's true but I'll get you heathens speaking the doric yet ;) :lol:
It frustrates me when TV and radio reporters use an acronym and then say the full phrase, one of the most irritating being, NICE.
It's 'An Hotel' because in Edwardian times it became briefly fashionable for toffs to drop thier 'h's in a sort of Mockney-slang type of way.
It's stuck ever since.
However, in recent times, especially within the print media, moves have been made to redress this and the proper way of writing it is 'a hotel' - though people can still say 'an hotel' without fear of villification.
US spelling and pronunciation as well as 'Thesaurising' in Official communiques - the US Military is a master of this and I'll not bore you with any examples, safe to say that it gives us enless hours of mirth when reading them on operations.
'Aluminum' instead of 'aluminium' is the one that raises my hackles every time I hear it.
"That went down like a lead balloon."
Intended to signify something unpopular/bad,
It it wasnt for that phrase, Led Zeppelin would never have got their name! It came about because Keith Moon (iirc) said that Jimmy Page's new project would go down like a lead ballon! And so it stuck! :)
Catdaddy
09-12-2006, 15:46
It it wasnt for that phrase, Led Zeppelin would never have got their name! It came about because Keith Moon (iirc) said that Jimmy Page's new project would go down like a lead ballon! And so it stuck! :)
That's the one, Joe! Moon The Loon - what a star! He was lined up to join the New Yardbirds (as Zep were formerly known) and came out with that during a session. The spelling of 'Led' was chosen over 'Lead' because Jimmy Page didn't want the Americans to mispronounce it.
Sorry nilagin its Aitch check the dictionary...I'm talking about the letter not the use of it.
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,AITCH
However it shouldn't be 'owever! If you see what I mean.
Or are you 'aving me on :D
Can't say in my 44 yrs I've ever heard anybody pronounce it Aitch.
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 17:32
Can't say in my 44 yrs I've ever heard anybody pronounce it Aitch.
'Onest Guv - its aitch not haitch (unless your Parker in Thunderbirds :D)
Am I alone in this :eek:
No you're not! I DETEST that!
A woman at work says it...and I almost have to turn and walk away!!
Do you think they normally drop the H from the start of words and they are trying to impress so they say aitch with a H on the front....as HAITCH??
'Onest Guv - its aitch not haitch (unless your Parker in Thunderbirds :D)
Am I alone in this :eek:
I'll believe you but as I've said, I've never heard anyone pronounce it as aitch.
It doesn't really bother me but I do find some misquoted words amusing. Such as people having an access on their insurance instead of an excess. I knew a bloke who pronounced Volvo as vulva.
The Aitch/Haitch thing.....it is a religious thing - if I recall correctly it's generally accepted that Catholics say Haitch whilst the protestants say Aitch. I believe that in Northern ireland kids are warned not to start discussing things in mixed schools as there has been trouble. A bit like in Glasgow, NEVER get into a discussion about football unless you're prepared to declare an alleigance to either Celtic or Rangers!
As for all the comments about people's pronounciation - as is said above some people are confusing regional accents with mispronounciation. It may well not be Queens English you speak if you come from East London, but I'm certainly not ashamed of the way I speak and I have no intention of being pretentious enough to try to "lose" my accent, and something that makes MY blood boil is people being snobbish about others dialects/accents.
One from schooldays - people saying "can you itch my back" when they mean scratch. GGGGGGR!
Also - Sekerterry - nope, the word is Secretary. Feberry - wrong again, February if you please. And also those who pride themselves on saying "OOH that's a bit of a long word for me" or "Oh, that's a word I can never say" (Usually having mispronounced it) in a bit to try to make YOU looks wrong. For gods sakes, it's only yourself you're making look a t*at!
Finally (well, for now, anyway!) - on the approach to Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, written on a road sign "For lakeside use both lanes". Pah!
namllihs
09-12-2006, 18:05
There is a sign on the way to work that says "Christmas trees 100m",
now thats a big tree.
There is a sign on the way to work that says "Christmas trees 100m",
now thats a big tree.
:lol:
Warspite
09-12-2006, 19:01
:lol: LOL - you should get a pic and show us these 100m Xmas trees;)
:lol: LOL - you should get a pic and show us these 100m Xmas trees;)
Ultra-wide angle lens required!
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 21:43
on the approach to Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, written on a road sign "For lakeside use both lanes". Pah!
I've seen that so many times and only now I realise how wrong its is :eek:!!! Thanks Witch - my trips to Lakeside will never be the same again! :D
I've seen that so many times and only now I realise how wrong its is :eek:!!! Thanks Witch - my trips to Lakeside will never be the same again! :D
Witch has ruined your life now!
Dark Star
09-12-2006, 21:56
Damn! Damn! Damn!
Some of these posts have had me in stitches!
Am I allowed that one or will somebody's blood now be at boiling temp! :suspect:
This thread may also mean I could be rendered speechless if I attend any future meet (definately a first) as alas, Im a mere Black Country girl ...... nuff said! ;)
Brassneck
10-12-2006, 00:43
ere's a nuvver one for you my mate!!!!!!!
neonpollen
10-12-2006, 10:16
And after watching Match of the Day last night:
"We gave it 110%"
Geordi69
10-12-2006, 16:22
I work in the entertainment security industry, it's when some jumped up little S**t comes out with the phrase "don't you know who I am" that really gets my back up!!
when some jumped up little S**t comes out with the phrase "don't you know who I am" that really gets my back up!!
Ha! ha! we have one of those at the 'top' of our industry (need the roll eyes smiley).
He was once overheard by a very prestigious person to be saying those very words to someone at a big celeb bash, where he equated to being a nobody.
Said person leaned into his ear then yelled loudly ... 'yes, youre **** & Im **** so your point is'.
His face was a piture of embarrassed disgust, & now unfortunately for him the saying is muttered in his presence everywhere he goes!
Finally (well, for now, anyway!) - on the approach to Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, written on a road sign "For lakeside use both lanes". Pah!
What am I missing here? besides the lack of a Capital L in Lakeside it appears fine to me.:thinking:
Finally (well, for now, anyway!) - on the approach to Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, written on a road sign "For lakeside use both lanes". Pah!
What am I missing here? besides the lack of a Capital L in Lakeside it appears fine to me.:thinking:
I'm missing the same thing as well. Can someone please enlighten us.
Warspite
10-12-2006, 18:48
Is it not with regard that which ever lane you choose the destination is the same?
(never been so dont know)
I have been many times and know the sign, both lanes can be used to get to Lakeside so I don't see the relevence of the post.
I work in the entertainment security industry, it's when some jumped up little S**t comes out with the phrase "don't you know who I am" that really gets my back up!!
I always found the best reply to this was to turn to another security man or management and in a voice just loud enough for everyone to hear "Can you call a doctor, this person has forgotten who they are".
Usually shuts them up! :D
If you "Use both lanes" then you would be driving between the two, straddling the white line. Perhaps that is how you drive anyway? I personally prefer to use one or the other - "Use either lane" you might say.
:cuckoo:
tirnanog
11-12-2006, 22:46
1. "of" used instead of "have", e.g. "should of"
2. those unnecessary apostrophes in plurals (e.g. "photograph's")
3. people who criticise something with the term "political correctness" because they are too damn lazy to formulate a reasoned argument
whitewash
11-12-2006, 22:52
Aaaaarrrchhhhh CHANTELLE!!!
:runaway:
yeh that!
and anything that comes out of luois walshes mouth
1. "of" used instead of "have", e.g. "should of"
Yes, and of course the dreaded "bored of..." instead of "bored with".....
Magellan
11-12-2006, 23:00
The use of the word "Momentarily" to mean in a moment instead of for a moment! gets right on my thruppenny bits!!!!
Magellan
11-12-2006, 23:09
Can I borrow your French Newscaster.:naughty:
Naw, changed my mind. Just heard her and her R's are too soft!
:D
It's not just her R's that are soft!!!:love:
whitewash
11-12-2006, 23:18
'random'
Darksider
12-12-2006, 00:03
A reference back to a post from JoeT on the first page of this thread.
Schedule is pronounced 'Skedule' not 'Shedule'
as School is pronounced 'Skool' not 'Shool' :rules:
A reference back to a post from JoeT on the first page of this thread.
Schedule is pronounced 'Skedule' not 'Shedule'
as School is pronounced 'Skool' not 'Shool' :rules:
If only the English language was that simple...
Darksider
12-12-2006, 13:26
Another misuse of a word that grates on me is 'Oven'.
It is spelt with an 'O' not a 'U' so pronounced Oven not Uven. :nono:
h.r.ford
12-12-2006, 13:59
Another misuse of a word that grates on me is 'Oven'.
It is spelt with an 'O' not a 'U' so pronounced Oven not Uven. :nono:
the dictionary disagrees
Spelled Pronunciation[uhv-uhn]
Darksider
12-12-2006, 14:06
Ah, a definition from the dictionary of Eeeebaaagum by Ecky Thump. :lol:
Slipper-one
12-12-2006, 18:14
"You know" used as a filler. It's surprising how many times supposedly "educated" people use this.
Also "kinder thing" and "oh my god" wtf is that about.
when people pronounce the "th" sound as "f". I mean it really makes me violent. A bit irrational I'm sure.
i agree but it's worse when the posh b*ggers pronounce 'f' as 'th', hilarious that one, gets me every time.
Ah, a definition from the dictionary of Eeeebaaagum by Ecky Thump. :lol:
You know many Americans that speak that way, do you?!
the letter H pronounced as "haych"
:annoyed:
1. "of" used instead of "have", e.g. "should of"
I think that is down to mispronounciation of should've by some people and then other people hearing it and using it are then none the wiser.
Another misuse of a word that grates on me is 'Oven'.
It is spelt with an 'O' not a 'U' so pronounced Oven not Uven. :nono:
It is definitely pronounced with a u.
the letter H pronounced as "haych"
:annoyed:
we've done that one! ;) :p
The English language is a bit of a minefield for pronounciation - but with the help of a decent Oxford English, it's usually possible to get it right. Anyhow - the pronounciation is easier than the spelling......:D
Darksider
12-12-2006, 22:52
You know many Americans that speak that way, do you?!
What have Americans got to do with it?
What I posted was a reference to Yorkshire where H.R.Ford is currently situated.
Warspite
13-12-2006, 00:31
:lol: :popcorn: :lol:
Darksider
13-12-2006, 10:33
What film are we watching??
Rocky III by any chance? :lol:
h.r.ford
13-12-2006, 11:05
Ahh darkside but I'm also an American!
Darksider
13-12-2006, 11:15
Ahh darkside but I'm also an American!
Never Mind. :lol:
If only the English language was that simple...
Actually, shouldn't that be:
'If only the English language WERE that simple'? Something to do with the subjunctive? :thinking:
e.g. 'If I were taller, I would buy bigger clothes'
;)
But it doesn't grate me. Neither does people speaking in their own accents, so for me it's fine for Americans to say 'skedule' and Brits to say 'schedule', but an American saying 'schedule' is indeed pretentious, and a Brit saying 'skedule' a wally thinking he's cool when he's not.
Otherwise, it's apostrophes. And the 'shop' thing, like Asda's and Tesco's. ARGH!
Incorrect use of English on painted signs... :annoyed:
There are loads of others, too numerous to mention! Like white people who try and speak as if they're black. Use of the word 'Gay' in a derogatory way, meaning bad. Corporate speak. HH-aitch! 'Know *** I mean'. Etc etc etc etc....
But really I'm a relaxed and tolerant person! :D
robbin'b
13-12-2006, 17:18
Ok, I have only just come to read through his but I must defend the very first entry:
'xxxx degrees Kelvin'
for those of us schooled in the 60s, before SI got its evil way, the correct nomenclature was 'degrees Kelvin'. It's only now that Kelvin is the designated unit for absolute temperature, so cut us old 'uns some slack if we get it wrong.
For me, I agree the use of 'bored of' is the most annoying, it has even crept into the Torygraph, so we are all doomed.
Rob
A seasonal one for you - as heard in the current radio advertisment for Chessington World of Adventures
Reindeers
Grrr. The plural of deer is......deer, so I'm hazarding a guess that the plural of reindeer is simply - reindeer! Grates on my nerves every time I hear it. :razz:
...which reminds me. That's another thing. The plural of Euro (the currency) is Euro. 1 Euro, 2 Euro, 3 Euro... it even says so on the notes themselves! Yet 90% of people say Euros. It's not. So there!
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