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butterpuffed · 2025-04-07T16:39:38+00:00

............. I hate them! Having the ick You do you . Being the boss of you/him/her Are there any that you feel strongly about?

mathanxiety · 15/04/2025 16:33

diyisnotmyforte · 09/04/2025 22:26

”I’m so unorganised”

Its DISorganised!!!!!! URGHHHHHHHH

Ditto 'uninterested' versus 'disinterested'. I'll never accept the fudging of the line between those two.

analyseyourdaydreams · 15/04/2025 16:33

"Just goggle it" when referring to the popular search engine. It drives me mad as I think words with a double O "oo" sound are really easy to spell. And it makes me picture someone in swimming goggles.

mathanxiety · 15/04/2025 16:42

ErrolTheDragon · 15/04/2025 16:29

No, it’s not crept in as an error. It could be seen as one of those Fowlerian pieces of excessive pedantry IMO, and the last paragraph of this piece is really a matter of opinion. A ‘which’ may sound wrong to you and to Americans, but sound and be fine for a Brit.

https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2010/04/which-hunting.html

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It only sounds right because it's used so much that people know no better, and the correct use of 'which' and 'that' comes as a surprise to the ear.

This is how rot sets in.

CaptainMyCaptain · 15/04/2025 16:44

Smallmercies · 07/04/2025 18:07

Pronouncing bruschetta brooshetta

I really can't get too upset about English speaking people mispronouncing an Italian word.

Mistyglade · 15/04/2025 16:55

A successful endeavour ‘smashing it.’

Smallmercies · 15/04/2025 16:57

CaptainMyCaptain · 15/04/2025 16:44

I really can't get too upset about English speaking people mispronouncing an Italian word.

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I'm so glad to hear it 🙌 ☺️

Middleagedstriker · 15/04/2025 17:08

Smallmercies · 07/04/2025 18:07

Pronouncing bruschetta brooshetta

How else do you say it?

Smallmercies · 15/04/2025 17:20

Middleagedstriker · 15/04/2025 17:08

How else do you say it?

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Broo-sketta. ☺️

Middleagedstriker · 15/04/2025 17:36

Smallmercies · 15/04/2025 17:20

Broo-sketta. ☺️

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Oh thank you. I'm pretty dyslexic as it so thought that was a totally different word 😁

ErrolTheDragon · 15/04/2025 18:25

mathanxiety · 15/04/2025 16:42

It only sounds right because it's used so much that people know no better, and the correct use of 'which' and 'that' comes as a surprise to the ear.

This is how rot sets in.

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Dis you not read the link re the evolution of this usage?
We’ll have to agree to differ on this one.

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 15/04/2025 19:20

CaptainMyCaptain · 15/04/2025 16:44

I really can't get too upset about English speaking people mispronouncing an Italian word.

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Unless that word is Capri. I don't understand how people can get it right when talking about CAPri Sun but then call the island CaprEEE

Thoughtsonstuff · 15/04/2025 19:26

LarkspurLane · 15/04/2025 16:13

Those are the same though, aren't they?
Just depends on if you use British or American pronunciation.
I say "paytent" for both.

I hate gifted as a verb. If someone writes it, I ignore the rest of what they say.
Although I have been known to regift things, so I think I need to rethink my whole existence.

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If you are using "patent" in a legal context (eg you have patented an invention) and you are in England then it's "pattent" rather than "paytent". I was told as a trainee in no uncertain terms never to use paytent as I would embarass myself and would need to sit in the stocks for a while.

But I suppose people who don't know about it or care would think it is the same in both cases. But this is pedants' corner so I assume we are all interested in what is technically correct.

No idea re the US.

Thoughtsonstuff · 15/04/2025 19:28

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 15/04/2025 19:20

Unless that word is Capri. I don't understand how people can get it right when talking about CAPri Sun but then call the island CaprEEE

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Capri Sun
The island of Capri
Capri pants

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 15/04/2025 20:06

Thoughtsonstuff · 15/04/2025 19:26

If you are using "patent" in a legal context (eg you have patented an invention) and you are in England then it's "pattent" rather than "paytent". I was told as a trainee in no uncertain terms never to use paytent as I would embarass myself and would need to sit in the stocks for a while.

But I suppose people who don't know about it or care would think it is the same in both cases. But this is pedants' corner so I assume we are all interested in what is technically correct.

No idea re the US.

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That's quite odd, isn't it (the 2 pronunciations). I presume patent leather had a patent, hence the name?!

Mistyglade · 16/04/2025 00:02

Floundering lockdown rules was another gem.

Amybelle88 · 16/04/2025 00:18

Notonyourjelly · 08/04/2025 08:45

One I've seen recently is 'on accident' instead of 'by accident.'

Why?

On accident makes me rage.

’chester draws’ instead of ‘chest of drawers’ 🤦🏻‍♀️

OohKittens · 16/04/2025 15:04

Ick
Verbal diarrhoea
Making memories

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 16/04/2025 16:45

EverythingThatHappensWillHappenToday · 07/04/2025 17:57

Oh hell, yes, there are more than a few. Off the top of my head -

Living my best life

Living my truth

I’m not gonna lie…

A hot minute

I'm not gonna lie, and to tell the truth...

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 16/04/2025 16:51

Arlanymor · 07/04/2025 17:46

I hate 'having the ick' too and everyone seems to have forgot that it came into common parlance via Ally McBeal!

I hate:

This train/bus terminates here. No... The journey terminates, the method of conveyance doesn't blow up!

Also 'invite' - it's a verb, not a noun, you send someone an invitation!

Thanks for letting me get those off my chest! (Unless you hate the saying 'off my chest' of course!)

The "terminates" thing reminds me of Pointless, when Alexander Armstrong says every round that the couple who score the lowest will be eliminated. I picture a ray gun or a moat full of crocodiles. Also he tells the second player to "step up to the podium". It's a lectern! A podium is a raised stage. If I could be bothered to find out how I'd complain on Twix.

Abra1t · 17/04/2025 10:45

ErrolTheDragon · 15/04/2025 16:13

The distinction between ‘that’ and ‘which’ for restrictive clauses is much less restrictive in U.K. than US English.
I looked it up a couple of days ago after having our US tech writer change a ‘which’ to ‘that’ in something I’d written - not for the first time. Turns out it is considered wrong in US English but is acceptable in British English.
So, you need to not only consider when to use each of these, but also who is using them - correct something that’s meant to be conforming to US English but don’t be unnecessarily pedantic on this point with Brits. It’s a bit like Oxford commas in that regard, I guess.

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Indeed. An earlier job of mine involved translating' British English into US English and vice versa. The different uses of 'that' and 'which' took a disproportionate amount of my time, along with explaining certain differences in punctuation and upper-case usage in headers.

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 17/04/2025 10:48

Smallmercies · 07/04/2025 18:07

Pronouncing bruschetta brooshetta

Reminds me of Micky Flanagan!

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 17/04/2025 10:51

Filmed social media posts that are adverts starting with, ‘Hey guys, just jumping on to tell you about….’
You are not jumping on - you’ve just spent two hours getting ready.
You are getting paid to market the latest whatever - I am currently being bombarded with collagen drinks!
We are not friends. You are being paid to speak to me.
And yes I’m cynical because I have worked in this set-up in the back room, not as an influencer.
And I nearly said ‘call me cynical’ then but I can’t stand that either!

Arlanymor · 17/04/2025 16:38

DuckieDodgyHedgyPiggy · 16/04/2025 16:51

The "terminates" thing reminds me of Pointless, when Alexander Armstrong says every round that the couple who score the lowest will be eliminated. I picture a ray gun or a moat full of crocodiles. Also he tells the second player to "step up to the podium". It's a lectern! A podium is a raised stage. If I could be bothered to find out how I'd complain on Twix.

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YES! Totally agree with you! I call it Twix as well!

ThunderThighs123 · 28/05/2025 08:07

Endless hyperbole. E.g. 'super' as a prefix for everything. Super-excited; super-late, ad infinitum.
It really annoys me, not gonna lie, Hun.

Fingernailbiter · 28/05/2025 13:17

Not quite the same as it is incorrect, but "ect" instead of "etc". I see it a lot on this site…