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The 32 Most Commonly Misused Words and Phrases

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by BigDogsHunt, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    I read that as "He even does Meth"
     
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  2. Colorado Dolfan

    Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

    Those two, at least, make sense.

    If you want to say how little you care about something, it has to be "couldn't care less."

    By saying, "I could care less," you're saying there are other things I care less about, which pretty much goes without saying. :)
     
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  3. King Felix

    King Felix Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    are vs our is the only the one that irks me.
     
  4. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Unless you say it in a sarcastic tone of voice. Then it makes perfect sense.
     
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  5. Colorado Dolfan

    Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

    Thanks.

    Note the sarcastic tone... :shifty:
     
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  6. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    What in the name of Damon Berryhill and Mark Lemke is going on around here?
     
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  7. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    I've been busy with work. :lol:
     
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  8. jetssuck

    jetssuck I hear Mandich's voice...

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    My boy "Dirt".....hell yeah
     
  9. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Jeff Blauser... is my answer to that statement.
     
  10. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    And I would retort with you effing son of a Sid Bream...everyone knows the correct response is AAAA Star Billy Ashley.
     
  11. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

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    I have a degree in English, and "lie" and "lay" still trip me up.
     
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  12. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Clinton too!:shifty:
     
  13. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    Okay...that was good.

    But stop it! Do you want to get the lounge shut down for 24 hours too?
     
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  14. Lions_Footsoldier32

    Lions_Footsoldier32 New Member

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    How about it when people mess up subject verb agreement in regards to location.

    People are always using "is" instead of "are" when it is in a question form when they are asking where several things are.

    It is more common for people to say something like this "Is there trees over there?" or "Where's all the trees?", instead of "Are there trees over there?", or "Where are all the trees?".
     
  15. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    My second favorite player behind David Justice growing up because I played second base in little league. Not that you guys care, but how many threads does Mark Lemke's name pop up?
     
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  16. jetssuck

    jetssuck I hear Mandich's voice...

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    I had this superstitious routine that seemed to work every time he came to bat........ I'd curse him like a dog...lol

    "Come on Dirt, you sorry bleepity bleepin bleep.."

    Yeah I'm nuts, but hey it worked...;p
     
  17. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    Getting no argument here. :lol:
     
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  18. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Alright I dont think I've ever heard anyone use that first one :lol: the second one is more common.
     
  19. late again

    late again Senior Member

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    the one that always gets me is when going to use the restroom why do people say "taking a s**t? In fact normal procedure is to leave the s**t, not TAKE it.
     
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  20. late again

    late again Senior Member

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    I thought the rule was "lay" for inanimate objects vs 'lie" for animate objects.
    eg: You lay books down, but you lie down.
    Let sleeping dogs lie. Lay your troubles down, etc, etc.
     
  21. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    Stick around...you'd be surprised...
     
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  22. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    "Wafting the internet since 2009"

    WE COULDA BEEN HUGE!
     
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  23. Lions_Footsoldier32

    Lions_Footsoldier32 New Member

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    Lay is a transitive verb, that is, that it can take an object pronoun. Think of it like this; it is similar to putting something down. "I put it down" and "I lay it down".

    However; lie is an intransitive verb. It cannot take an object pronoun. The agent does the action but it does not do it "to" something or "for" something.
     
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  24. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    Yeah...:(

    Plus, my dues are up for thedeadcelebrity as well...not sure if I am going to renew or not.
     
  25. adamprez2003

    adamprez2003 Senior Member

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    my favorite was a story a while back of a jogger getting run over by a Phillip Morris truck :lol:
     
  26. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    Spot on I say.....


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    :lol: The graph is priceless......negative caring is not possible.:up:
     
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  27. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    P.S. what I love the most is the clear Dentistry that all BRITS could really benefit from.
     
  28. texasPHINSfan

    texasPHINSfan New Member

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    Agreed, but what bothers me is when words and phrases are misused so often they are accepted as proper, or "normal".

    I have a laundry list of these as well. i don't expect everyone to have perfect grammar, but when people actually debate the true meaning or what is correct with you about something when they're obviously incorrect - is annoying. an example i can think off the top is the word "belligerent". for some reason, up here in wa, many people use this word to reference being drunk or inebriated.

    the "can't/could not/could" care less argument is something i'm on board with as well - it's not about giving a pass for not having perfect grammar - it's about you intending to say one thing and instead saying the opposite. what if you run into someone that has proper grammar and says the real version and you just assume the person meant the other? i don't think laziness to get it correct because we're not all grammar teachers is a good excuse. it's about communication. :)

    am i tardy enough to this party or WHAT? :lol:
     

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