It's 'invitation' not bloody 'invite'!

[FurryDogMother]

Just that, really, it's been getting on my nerves for weeks. 'Invite' is a verb, not a noun! Thanks for the space to vent in.

[tethersend]

Thank you.

Thank you so, so much.

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Agreed!

[FadedRed123]

and while we're at it, it's 'AT the weekend' not 'ON the weekend'. Please...

[IvanOsokin]

I agree. Just seeing your thread title in active conversations made me happy!

[MythicalKings]

So true, and neither is it "of" an evening.

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

Yes. I'm glad I'm not the only one irritated by this.

[Carpinteria]

This irritates me so much - and MN is the worst offender.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Quote instead of quotation winds me up every time.

[Arsenic]

[BitOfFun]

I used to get quite wound up about this too, until someone on here pointed out that we routinely use "record" to refer to a song/tune on vinyl or in the charts etc, when it is just a shortening of "recording". I had to concede the point, and feel much calmer reading mumsnet for it.

There is help out there, if you are prepared to accept it .

[ancientbuchanan]

Thank you for quote as well.

Anyone else hate floor bring used for ground, pavement, road, field etc? Forest ok, ditto jungle, but not the others.

[ancientbuchanan]

Oh, and meet with. No, just meet.

[Arsenic]

I'm not sure I concede that 'record' IS an abbreviation of 'recording'.

'Record' as a noun predates the phonograph, I think. (On the record. The official record....)

[BitOfFun]

"Quote" follows the same logic as "record" too, I'd say. Although I certainly notice it- I just try to let it sail over my head in an attempt at being more Zen.

The one that really bothers me is "disinterested" used to mean "uninterested" or "not interested". I think its misuse risks losing a useful distinction: who wants to see a mediator that might die of boredom?

[hoobypickypicky]

I'm not alone. What a relief!

I could happily throttle people who say "invite" when they mean "invitation".

[BitOfFun]

Oh, NOW you're putting the cat amongst the pigeons, Arsenic . My blood pressure is at stake here.

[Arsenic]

Yes I can get on board with that (the disinterested meaning impartial thing) but stop with your mad record comparator.

[BitOfFun]

I think that those black discs with grooves were originally known as recordings though ...

[Arsenic]

Sorry.

You can believe anything you like. Even in the efficacy of homeopathic remedies. Anything is possible. Your mind is powerful.

[elQuintoConyo]

Kisses FurryDogMother

Can anyone enlighten me on 'spends' being shorthand for 'spending money'?When did this come about? "My daughter's school trip is costing £400 plus £100 spends", that type thing.

Makes me want to vomit, but I'm happy to be put right

[BitOfFun]

I think you may have just flipped me back into a state of perpetual irritation. Cheers for that.

[Arsenic]

Let's pretend that I just pointed out that "invite" is a verb, never a noun.

[Arsenic]

Oh! Another one! "Wait list". It's a bloody waiting list!

It gives me a rash at key school application times.

(Is this edging towards anti-americanism?)

[Arsenic]

And 'wait staff' on a thread a few weeks ago.

Spends is awful.

[Arsenic]

I'm reaping my own punishment now Bit, if it makes you feel better

Mistake to pop on here before bed