Floor versus Ground - it's driving me mad!!

[FruBayerischOla]

For me, the word 'floor' indicates somewhere inside a building (OK, forget a 'valley floor' for the moment!) and the word 'ground' indicates somewhere outside a building.

So if someone finds something on 'the floor', I expect that they're referring to somewhere inside their house/inside a shop/office etc.

But it appears that many people now think that 'the floor' can indicate on the pavement/road/in the park etc, whereas I'd use the word 'ground' in those scenarios.

Is anyone else in agreement with me - or am I going to be flamed for not keeping up with modern usage?!

Also, cars have floors. What happens if it's a convertible and you let the top down. Now the floor is outside! How's that for smartarsery?!

"I'm a bit baffled by the "driving me mad" / "makes me scream" reaction. Does it really affect your ability to communicate with others that badly?" Oh don't be so daft DadX3!

It's irritating - and, yes, I get irritated by this - and maybe want to scream?! Hey ho!

I'm not being daft. I just cannot relate to a situation where you are in a social setting, chatting away, sharing your lives, "oh, and then poor George's ice cream plopped on to the floor!" and all that's going through your brain is "IT'S GROUND, YOU IDIOT, WHY CAN'T YOU SPEAK PERFECT ENGLISH LIKE ME!" Er, now I appear to be shouting.