Grammar and Spelling Annoyances

[Indie]

I'd like to second Kindacool's shoutout to APOSTROPHE MISUSE

It is rampant, including - I am very sorry to say - frequently so on Moopy.co.uk. To the extent that I recently considered setting up an APOSTROPHE POLICE sock puppet account, that I would log in to each time I saw an apostrophe error to angrily quote post the offender. But ultimately it felt like too much faff, and not exactly good vibes.

Perhaps I will quote future misdemeanours in this thread though

S'orr'y th'at you'feel t'hat way'

 

[SystemAddict]

Hear'Say AGOG.

I just wanted to chime in that I find the use of fixin' quite amusing/charming when it comes to food. Was it broken before? I'm assuming this expression is a US SUDERN states phenomenon.

In terms of annoyances, starting a sentence with an unnecessary "So" is up there along with "yep" and "nope" for yes/no.

"My Bad" is particularly diabolical.

 

[Joseph]

My main language bugbear is the use of 'like', usually by young women. And they are the demographic who drive language evolution, so it's probably going nowhere.

I’m listening to a podcast and every other word out of the guest’s mouth is “like” and all I could think of was this post

 

[untilted]

Not so much a spelling thing but it really grates on me when a person says “obviously” about something which…. Isn’t obvious?

It’s only obvious to the person saying it.

 

[Ellie]

Not so much a spelling thing but it really grates on me when a person says “obviously” about something which…. Isn’t obvious?

It’s only obvious to the person saying it.

Andy Murray does this ALL the time

 

[disneyteletubby]

I used to mention getting Level 6 in my Spelling Grammar and Punctuation test for Year 6 SATs a lot.

The extra apostrophe thing (thing's): is probably most annoying. Same with mistakes in public information, menu boards or published books, but I'm mostly fine with minor mistakes in texts, written letters etc..

(A dot is required after et cetera, as as etc., and the full stop is inside the bracket if it's the whole sentence.)

The mixed case typing is usually annoying

Spoiler: The only example I like:

♡

 

[untilted]

Eyes I used to mention getting Level 6 in my Spelling Grammar and Punctuation test for Year 6 SATs a lot.

The extra apostrophe thing (thing's): is probably most annoying. Same with mistakes in public information, menu boards or published books, but I'm mostly fine with minor mistakes in texts, written letters etc..

(A dot is required after et cetera, as as etc., and the full stop is inside the bracket if it's the whole sentence.)

The mixed case typing is usually annoying

Spoiler: The only example I like:

♡

I always do the full stop after the bracket…

I guess I’ll stop

 

[disneyteletubby]

I always do the full stop after the bracket…

I guess I’ll stop

I remember doing the other way (inside the bracket) for all sentences, but it is correct if outside the bracket if not the whole sentence (like this).

 

[untilted]

I remember doing the other way (inside the bracket) for all sentences, but it is correct if outside the bracket if not the whole sentence (like this).

If you see me do it wrong PULL ME UP, I give you permission!

 

[Tisch]

I'm seeing "Everyday" instead of "Every day" quite a bit at the moment

Was reminded of this post today because I saw "underwater" used in the context of "he dived underwater". That's not right, right?

That Emeli Sande from a few years ago "Breathing Underwater" used to annoy me too. It's "under water", isn't it? Isn't it??

 

[funky]

Was reminded of this post today because I saw "underwater" used in the context of "he dived underwater". That's not right, right?

That Emeli Sande from a few years ago "Breathing Underwater" used to annoy me too. It's "under water", isn't it? Isn't it??

Really both are correct. Underwater can be a place but going under water is an action, so he can dive underwater and also dive under water

 

[funky]

Emeli Sandé on the other hand is COMPLETELY WRONG

 

[Jark]

Really both are correct. Underwater can be a place but going under water is an action, so he can dive underwater and also dive under water

actually... to dive under water would mean to dive beneath water ie. no longer be in it. so in almost any context imaginable you would say diving underwater!

 

[RJN]

Emeli Sandé on the other hand is COMPLETELY WRONG

But beautiful is being used as a noun! As a synonym for beauty, at least I think?

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Cease and desist. What's the difference in those two words please?

 

[jivafox]

Cease and desist. What's the difference in those two words please?

 

[lolly]

I always assumed that in legal speak at least, cease meant 'stop doing it' and desist 'don't do it again'.

 

[jyxz]

Broccoli is often pronounced ‘Brockley’ around these parts and it drives me crackers

 

[straightorbroken]

I always do the full stop after the bracket…

I guess I’ll stop

Typing out Shania song titles would also help (for example, you'll see what happens after you use an exclamation mark inside the bracket!) A capital letter will be used next.

 

[Generic Account]

‘Yous’

I love Yous and love Yousens even more.

 

[jyxz]

Not sure if it’s a wider problem, but locally there’s a thing of using ‘seen’ instead of ‘saw’ (eg I seen you do it).

 

[Kratz]

Have you all tried not being thick?

 

[funky]

Not sure if it’s a wider problem, but locally there’s a thing of using ‘seen’ instead of ‘saw’ (eg I seen you do it).

That’s definitely a Liverpool thing. Maybe in some other pockets of the north but it’s definitely isolated.

 

[win_the_game]

The number of people who say "Pacifically" instead of specifically

 

[K.C.]

Dunno if this was mentioned but "should of" is very egregious.

 

[jyxz]

The US pronunciation of ‘margarine’

Mar Jor Ann

 

[AlgoAlex]

Margarine full stop. VILE

 

[Joseph]

The US pronunciation of ‘margarine’

Mar Jor Ann

 

[jyxz]

Exhibit A

 

[ZenGiraffe]

"Wriggle room"

It's WIGGLE!

 

[funky]

The BBC put out a headline earlier this week saying that countries were SCRABBLING in response to Trump

I really think they should spending their time a little better!

 

[Shirley]

?

 

[lolly]

I assume the verb from the game came somewhat later.

 

[K.C.]

Got nothing to do with the game, I don't think. I think they just meant "scrambling".

 

[lolly]

They mean scrabbling, I imagine. Scrambling is just a similar word meaning a similar thing.

 

[funky]

But Scrabbling is a physical verb - to grab at something.

Scrambling is a more general verb that is used metaphorically and in many instances to describe someone having to adapt or change tack in response to something

They clearly meant Scrambling!

 

[lolly]

That's not the only definition of it.

 

[K.C.]

New forum plz.

 

[funky]

 

[funky]

Funky to apologise ON AND OFF SCREEN for questioning BBC grammar.