Using "of" instead of "have"!

[BearMama]

Why is EVERYONE saying "would of" "Could of" etc???? I will happily let most things go but this one really annoys me for some reason.
There - got that off my chest.

[cornsilk]

I didn't.

[IdrisTheDragon]

That annoys me as well .

And the expression "off of" really makes me want to scream. DS keeps using it .

[RosaIsRed]

I agree wholeheartedly.

[BearMama]

I know, that was wrong to say everyone does it - naturally I wont notice the people who say "would have" etc because it looks "right".
First time I have ever been a "grammatical fascist" in public

[SwimmingPool]

OMG it drives me absolutely bonkers. My husband says "of" instead of "ve" every opportunity. Put up with it for 10 years, now DS5 is using it - have threatened to put him on the stairs for saying it! Now I sound like a complete harridan!
I'm growing a mini chav...........

[wishfort]

I think "would of" sounds common as my dear mum would put it. It also sounds SOOO thick.