04-03-2018 10:25 AM
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?
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
04-03-2018 11:27 AM
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.
04-03-2018 11:28 AM
Do the math.
04-03-2018 11:30 AM
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.
04-03-2018 11:32 AM
04-03-2018 11:39 AM
That's another one you see on "social media" all the time, "no" when what they really mean is know".
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
04-03-2018 11:54 AM
The latest craze seems to be starting every sentance with "so".
Another one driving me mad - brexit.
04-03-2018 1:21 PM
Peoples.
People is already plural.
04-03-2018 2:56 PM
'Would of' ..and 'off of'...they really grate.😡😡
04-03-2018 4:36 PM
I could care less
04-03-2018 4:48 PM
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.
04-03-2018 6:37 PM
04-03-2018 6:51 PM
😂😂😂
04-03-2018 7:08 PM - edited 04-03-2018 7:09 PM
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?
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
04-03-2018 7:25 PM
04-03-2018 7:34 PM
04-03-2018 7:40 PM
Always pleased to oblige.
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.
04-03-2018 7:42 PM
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.
04-03-2018 7:44 PM
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
04-03-2018 7:48 PM
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.
It's life Jim, but not as WE know it.
Live long and prosper.