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It's "the worsT", not "the worse"

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Dovesono · 17/09/2026 20:51

Well not always, but most of the time when people write "worse", they actually mean "worst".

If the worst should happen.
If the worst comes to the worst.
The worst thing I have ever seen.
She is the worst person I know.

As in "bad, worse, worst."
Opposite of "good, better best."

Thank you.

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SevenYellowHammers · 17/09/2026 23:10

Allot when they mean a lot, aswell instead of as well; a tight reign instead of a tight rein. The mixing up of advice and advise. There is plenty to get really grumpy about.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 17/09/2026 23:09

WearingBeautifulShoes · 17/09/2026 21:56

I've noticed lots of people don't seem to know the difference between bare and bear eg I can't bare it.

Yes, true. You hardly ever have to get naked for an idiom.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 17/09/2026 23:06

SukiPook · 17/09/2026 22:41

Also what's with people writing 'based' when they mean 'biased'.... that one is everywhere too

Unsure if that’s better or worse (worst, worsted, whatever) than bias instead of biased, which seems common now.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 17/09/2026 23:04

Sporadica · 17/09/2026 21:32

English is not exactly a logical language. For example, why isn't "worsted" the opposite of "bested"?

Because it’s a fabric. And a yarn.

Mskatonic · 17/09/2026 23:01

For me it's reign and rein! I don't think I've seen anyone use it correctly for ages. Do people really believe it's 'having free reign'? Reign is what kings do over a kingdom. Reins are used to control horses. If you give them free rein they can do what they like.

blankittyblank · 17/09/2026 22:51

I see so much incorrect use of myself, or yourself.

like when people say - myself and my DH…. It seems loads more common recently.

Original poster
Dovesono · 17/09/2026 22:51

mumumental · 17/09/2026 22:41

True op, but you can say “the worse I feel, the more …”

Hence the first three words of my OP!

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Dovesono · 17/09/2026 22:50

SukiPook · 17/09/2026 22:41

Also what's with people writing 'based' when they mean 'biased'.... that one is everywhere too

Gosh, that's one I haven't seen.

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Dovesono · 17/09/2026 22:48

LuckyHazelFox · 17/09/2026 21:37

So many spell words as they speak them.

Because they don't read.

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mumumental · 17/09/2026 22:42

SukiPook · 17/09/2026 22:41

Also what's with people writing 'based' when they mean 'biased'.... that one is everywhere too

That just confuses people.

mumumental · 17/09/2026 22:41

True op, but you can say “the worse I feel, the more …”

SukiPook · 17/09/2026 22:41

Also what's with people writing 'based' when they mean 'biased'.... that one is everywhere too

FunTimesInTheRain · 17/09/2026 22:31

Sporadica · 17/09/2026 21:32

English is not exactly a logical language. For example, why isn't "worsted" the opposite of "bested"?

Every day’s a school day as I didn’t ‘bested’ was a word!
I do struggle and have to check when I say bear with me (as bear with me has a very different meaning!!).

Idontjetwashthefucker · 17/09/2026 22:25

His and he's is a particularly annoying one I've seen a lot of lately

Grumpyoldcat · 17/09/2026 22:19

Love a bit of grammar.

dreamingofgoodhair · 17/09/2026 22:19

sallyrhubarbbb · 17/09/2026 21:36

YES.

also, ‘should of’, ‘could of’, would of’, instead of ‘have’ makes my teeth itch.

I have to turn off my autocorrect to write should of. My phone automatically corrects it.
Possibly worse than you’re / your , which I think is the most common mistake anywhere.

WearingBeautifulShoes · 17/09/2026 21:56

I've noticed lots of people don't seem to know the difference between bare and bear eg I can't bare it.

UnctuousUnicorns · 17/09/2026 21:47

See also:

"Breath" rhymes with "death". You don't "breath"; you breathe (rhymes with "seethe"). Say "I breath", "I can't breath" etc. out loud and hear how wrong it sounds.

And breathe...

Cluelessmam · 17/09/2026 21:46

Roll instead of role today from someone who ought to know better 😑 apostrophe use is also out of control it seems.

Muffsies · 17/09/2026 21:42

I have a waist, not a waste. I've even seen it spelt like that in my mum's catalogues.

LuckyHazelFox · 17/09/2026 21:37

So many spell words as they speak them.

sallyrhubarbbb · 17/09/2026 21:36

YES.

also, ‘should of’, ‘could of’, would of’, instead of ‘have’ makes my teeth itch.

Notsosweetcaroline · 17/09/2026 21:35

It’s the word draws for me, I cannot for the life of me fathom how people don’t know they are drawers, don’t they read, anything, from online articles to books, how on earth does anyone not know your cupboard or bedside cabinet has drawers, not draws.

Sporadica · 17/09/2026 21:32

English is not exactly a logical language. For example, why isn't "worsted" the opposite of "bested"?

WearingBeautifulShoes · 17/09/2026 21:26

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 17/09/2026 21:13

I keep seeing ‘been’ being used instead of ‘being’.

It’s very stressful.

😆