Fazed vs phased

[LapinR0se]

I genuinely think that 90% of people on MN get this wrong and it drives me CRAZY and I want to SCREEEEEAAAAMMMMM when I read it, which seems to be several times a day. I have to sit on my hands so I don’t type “It’s unfazed UNFAZED UNFAZED!!!!”
Seeking refuge here as you all will understand and the others won’t.

[crumpet]

Yanbu

[PedantScorner]

I suspect that a lot of people don't consider what they say or write or they would know the difference between faze and phase. I'm surprised that they write the word with a d on the end.
Councilling is the one that makes me cross. I've seen 'per say' too often.

'Going against the grain' when what they mean stating something not in line with the other posts annoys me, and 'but I am bias' makes me want to correct the user who posted it.

[whatisheupto]

Oh yes. Drives me nuts. What do they think phased means???? What happens to a person going through phases??!!

[Flyinggeesei234]

Agree, OP. It’s everywhere on here as well. More common to see ‘phased’ than ‘fazed’ in this context.

[RockGirl]

Nothing beats 'could of' and 'should of' <shudder>.

[Neverknowinglysensible]

YANBU

l also silently scream when people use ‘disinterested’ instead of ‘uninterested’.

[lifesabitchandthenyoudie]

Things like this often make me wonder what will happen to (our) language, going forward; obviously language has always changed over years and in different areas but I can't imagine there was this level of inaccuracy in the written word before social media. How will the use of 'its' and 'it's' be changed? Or will there be a huge movement to get them used correctly? Will 'fazed' and 'phased' just become interchangeable? Oh and is this happening in other languages? Sorry probably overthinking it all!

[Kilorrery]

‘Discreet’ rather than ‘discrete’ kills me. And ‘the proof is in the pudding’, which conjures up images of Sherlock Holmes munching his way through Spotted Dick with a magnifying glass.

[PedantScorner]

when people use ‘disinterested’ instead of ‘uninterested’.

I despair at this too. Looking at you Jane Green. don't bother reading her books, they're pointless

[PedantScorner]

I dislike 'going forward', but I am a pedant

The language will continue to evolve. Phrases like 'pack lunch', 'could of' and 'I no' will probably become acceptable.

[ZaZathecat]

There's been a sharp spike in people saying they are 'generally' interested instead of 'genuinely', and also things like 'we need more effort on behalf of politicians' instead of 'on the part of'. My hackles are constantly on alert hearing things that don't make sense!

[Rainydaysandicecream]

@Kilorrery

‘Discreet’ rather than ‘discrete’ kills me. And ‘the proof is in the pudding’, which conjures up images of Sherlock Holmes munching his way through Spotted Dick with a magnifying glass.

'The proof is in the pudding' is surely an idiom by now though?

[PedantScorner]

@Rainydaysandicecream

'The proof is in the pudding' is surely an idiom by now though?

It gets used, but it misses the point.
The proof isn't in the pudding, it is in the eating of the pudding.

I could (theoretically) bake a wonderful-looking pudding, but you'd need to eat some of it to prove it was good.

[Rainydaysandicecream]

Yes, but everyone knows what's meant by 'the proof is in the pudding'. It's a shortened version of the original (and clearer) saying and I'd have thought it was idiomatic at this stage?

[Rainydaysandicecream]

Just found this -
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/origin-of-the-proof-is-in-the-pudding-meaning

[PedantScorner]

@Rainydaysandicecream , this is Pedants' Corner.

[lifesabitchandthenyoudie]

haha @PedantScorner good call! Although I have to admit I feel I can, personally, 'allow' expressions that have become idiomatic, as stated, as long as they don't actually mean something else, or are just completely incorrect, as your other examples!

[lifesabitchandthenyoudie]

urgh far too many commas there! Apologies, it's FriYay 😎

[Rainydaysandicecream]

@PedantScorner

@Rainydaysandicecream , this is Pedants' Corner.

I know! That's why I'm going to the trouble to explain why I think that particular expression is okay😁

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

free reign. ARGHHHH

[2chocolateoranges]

The one I always struggled with is spilled or spilt! I never know which one to use eg Emma spilled/spilt her milk?

someone explain it to me,please.

[Rainydaysandicecream]

I think they're both okay.

[PedantScorner]

Emma spilled her milk and Pedant said 'There's no point in crying over spilt milk."

Both are correct, but one's a quotation.

@Rainydaysandicecream , the idiomatic use misses the point. Think of a delicious-looking pudding in front of you. You can't prove that it is delicious without tasting it. The proof isn't in the pudding, it's in the tasting.

[HundredMilesAnHour]

I've found my people 😍

What irks me the most is how many posters write "I live rural" Argh!!!!!!!😵

[Clementineorsatsuma]

Did no one else see

"Puts me on a pedalstool" earlier today?

Beats the staff in my Company who write defiantly for definitely!