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"Modern" words?

cee-dee — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:25:16 GMT

Now and again I hear a couple of modern takes on words which are irritating (to me anyway).

First, when refering to a building or buildings they used to be also described as "premises". eg "business premises" whether referring to one or more.

Now I constantly hear them referred to as "premis" (or premise) eg, "Shop premis". It sounds uneducated to me?

Another word I hear all the time is "sellable". I suppose that word has been used for longer but it always used to be "saleable" (some spelling were salable).

You got any more words that seem to have been corrupted by modern life?

Re: "Modern" words?

margaret*e — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:27:50 GMT

There are so many.

The one that really annoys me is "listen up" instead of just saying listen, up what, what does it mean?.

Another stupid American saying that's found it's way over here.

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margaret*e — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:28:32 GMT

Do the math.

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margaret*e — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:30:06 GMT

If I would have.

Why did you get me started on this, I could be here all day and I've got a dinner to make.

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fallen-archie — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:32:43 GMT

What annoys me is the use or misuse of the word LIKE no what I mean LIKE

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cee-dee — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:39:45 GMT

That's another one you see on "social media" all the time, "no" when what they really mean is know".

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023mjc — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:54:25 GMT

The latest craze seems to be starting every sentance with "so".

Another one driving me mad - brexit.

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thursdayschild06 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 13:21:06 GMT

Peoples.

People is already plural.

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astrologica — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:56:23 GMT

'Would of' ..and 'off of'...they really grate.😡😡

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jd.linklater — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:36:40 GMT

I could care less

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margaret*e — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:48:07 GMT

Astro, that was going to be my next post.😮😁

Reading off of three times so far in the book I'm reading has put me right off of it.

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upthecreekyetagain — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:37:42 GMT

@cee-deewrote:

You got any more words that seem to have been corrupted by modern life?

Sorry CD but you have just demonstrated something that really grates with me. Using the past tense of the verb ‘to get’ as a question.

’got a cigarette mate?”

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astrologica — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:51:08 GMT

😂😂😂

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cee-dee — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:09:37 GMT

Oh dear. I think perhaps I should re-phrase it just for you?:-

I say old chap, would you have a selection of corrupted words in modern usage which gives rise to your ire? There, is that more to your liking?

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fallen-archie — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:25:08 GMT

Oh I say ( Best Dan Maskell voice ) it’s a case of pedants at 10 paces😀

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upthecreekyetagain — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:34:35 GMT

@cee-deewrote:
Oh dear. I think perhaps I should re-phrase it just for you?:-

I say old chap, would you have a selection of corrupted words in modern usage which gives rise to your ire? There, is that more to your liking?

Pretentious phrasing also grates 😉

Re: "Modern" words?

cee-dee — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:40:25 GMT

Always pleased to oblige.

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upthecreekyetagain — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:42:50 GMT

You did ask for words and/or usage that irritates; highlighting the misuse of ‘got’ is fair game.

Personally I don’t mind how anyone speaks - it is the written word which can be far more irritating, in my opinion.

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**bustysinclaire** — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:44:48 GMT

lol archie xx

think we had this "convo" grrrrrr thats another one. Years ago on Q&A

The one that gets right up my nose haha is

Controversey, I was taught to enphasize the "trov" in the middle, nowadays it isnt.

this explains what I mean, the second is correct. imho

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+do+you+pronounce+controversy&qpvt=how+do+you+pronounce+controversy&view=detail&mid=3713A78A7B14247E14AC3713A78A7B14247E14AC&&FORM=VDRVRV

Re: "Modern" words?

cee-dee — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:48:02 GMT

Yes, I know what you mean and that is fair game. However, I'm trying to provoke a bit of posting so that's worthy of mention.