"Modern" words?

[cee-dee]

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?

[margaret*e]

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.

[margaret*e]

Do the math.

[margaret*e]

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.

[fallen-archie]

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

[cee-dee]

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

[023mjc]

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

Another one driving me mad - brexit. 

[thursdayschild06]

Peoples.

People is already plural.

[astrologica]

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

[jd.linklater]

I could care less

[margaret*e]

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.

[upthecreekyetagain]

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@cee-deewrote:

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

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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?”

[astrologica]

😂😂😂

[cee-dee]

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?

[fallen-archie]

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

[upthecreekyetagain]

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@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?

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Pretentious phrasing also grates 😉

[cee-dee]

Always pleased to oblige.

[upthecreekyetagain]

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.

[**bustysinclaire**]

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+cont...

[cee-dee]

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.