My favourite word - "Lense" and possibly other typos

SpecialK · 07-08-2020, 10:48 PM

I try ~~and~~ to get people to fix their "no" symbol (circle with diagonal line from top left to bottom right) for crying out loud.

Benz3ne · 07-09-2020, 12:34 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

And, try as I might, my daughter won't say "Fred and I", it's always "me and Fred".

Depends on context:
"Fred and I went to the market." Correct.
"It's very important to Fred and I." Incorrect.

Remove Fred (or your daughter) and the sentence should still read correctly, which is not the case for the second example.

bxf · 07-09-2020, 01:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of":

Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table.

Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table!

But they're will always be people who make mistakes

I believe you mean "But their will always be people who make mistakes", no?

As I've said before, I almost had a heart attack

the first time I came across "Should of", and it still has me fuming when I see it

. I understand the sound is similar to what it should be, but the writer must have gone to school to be able to write (and read) in the first place, so how do you not know that there is no such thing?

---------- Post added 09-07-20 at 09:25 ----------

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Depends on context:
"Fred and I went to the market." Correct.
"It's very important to Fred and I." Incorrect.

Remove Fred (or your daughter) and the sentence should still read correctly, which is not the case for the second example.

Oh yeah, that's another one that drives me crazy, because it is so prevalent, everyone on TV overuses "Fred and I". I believe it all stems from the time kids (and some adults) used to say (and many still do) "me and Fred...", and mom would correct them to "Fred and I". OK, so far so good. But somehow, this carried over to being used even when it is the object of a sentence, rather than the subject. Drives me up a freaking wall! "The man gave the books to Fred and I". Really? The man gave the books to I?

OK, I better stop here...

**Kerrowdown** · 07-09-2020, 01:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth?

I do... but I might get slung out of the forum for getting political.

Sandy Hancock · 07-09-2020, 02:17 AM - **7 Likes**

My pet peeve (and there are MANY):

[flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields]

**vrphoto** · 07-09-2020, 02:35 AM - **1 Like**

Disinterested being used for uninterested ("no skin in the game but could be interested" is simply not the same as "couldn't care less")

And how about random apostrophes

bxf · 07-09-2020, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

My pet peeve (and there are MANY):

[flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields]

Yup. I ask myself, "don't they hear what they're saying?" It makes no sense, yet you never hear it the correct way anymore. And, I believe it is no longer just Americans.

**Rondec** · 07-09-2020, 03:03 AM - **3 Likes**

I'm always amused when people use "bemused" when they mean "amused."

In other news, Merriam Webster decided to include irregardless in their latest dictionary. Such an odd word that people use to mean the same thing as regardless, but obviously shouldn't mean the same thing with the "ir-" prefix. The Debate Over The Word Irregardless. Is It A Word? : NPR

**PJ1** · 07-09-2020, 03:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vrphoto

how about random apostrophes

I corrected it for you: random apostrophe's

They annoy me too. I blame that on the education system. They don't seem to teach much in that area these days (at least not in Australia).

crazy4oldcars · 07-09-2020, 03:43 AM - **2 Likes**

"Normalcy" (shudder)
Either "normal", without any suffix is proper, or "normality" will cover it.
Given the state of affairs in today's world, it has seen a resurgence in popularity.

Kirk B.

bxf · 07-09-2020, 03:44 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by PJ1

I corrected it for you: random apostrophe's

They annoy me too. I blame that on the education system. They don't seem to teach much in that area these days (at least not in Australia).

Years ago, somebody at work put up a sign that said:

The Australian male is like a wombat.
He eat's root's* shoot's and leaves.

When I pointed out that there shouldn't be any apostrophes, I was told "ha, you don't get it, it has a double meaning". I then pointed out that I do get it, and neither meaning should have apostrophes.

* To root is Aussie slang for an act we cannot talk about here. It is not the same as cheering...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-09-2020, 04:04 AM - **1 Like**

Hi, Mark!

my work is contained in front of a computer screen, much of it is transcribing other people's words into our system..... so I see a ton of grammatical horrors every day...

'of' instead of 'have' is cringe-worthy...

the old chestnut of 'there' vs 'their' vs 'they're' seems to be troublesome...

now that it's fresh in my mind, I'm sure there will be several highlights for me to report later today...

Benz3ne · 07-09-2020, 04:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bxf

Years ago, somebody at work put up a sign that said:

The Australian male is like a wombat.
He eat's root's* shoot's and leaves.

When I pointed out that there shouldn't be any apostrophes, I was told "ha, you don't get it, it has a double meaning". I then pointed out that I do get it, and neither meaning should have apostrophes.

* To root is Aussie slang for an act we cannot talk about here. It is not the same as cheering...

There's a good book called 'Eats, shoots & leaves' by Lynne Truss which (apparently) takes quite a good look into punctuation. I ought to read it actually.

Random commas tends to get me or incorrect use of bracketing commas.

Benz3ne · 07-09-2020, 04:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

My pet peeve (and there are MANY):

[flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields]

100%.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-09-2020, 04:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

There's a good book called 'Eats, shoots & leaves' by Lynne Truss which (apparently) takes quite a good look into punctuation. I ought to read it actually.

Random commas tends to get me or incorrect use of bracketing commas.

I have a copy of her book, and the sequel (I'm an English/grammar nerd)....

I settled on the Oxford comma late in life...

07-09-2020, 01:17 AM - 1 Like	#18
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by bertwert More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of": Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table. Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table! But they're will always be people who make mistakes I believe you mean "But their will always be people who make mistakes", no? As I've said before, I almost had a heart attack the first time I came across "Should of", and it still has me fuming when I see it. I understand the sound is similar to what it should be, but the writer must have gone to school to be able to write (and read) in the first place, so how do you not know that there is no such thing? ---------- Post added 09-07-20 at 09:25 ---------- Originally posted by Benz3ne Depends on context: "Fred and I went to the market." Correct. "It's very important to Fred and I." Incorrect. Remove Fred (or your daughter) and the sentence should still read correctly, which is not the case for the second example. Oh yeah, that's another one that drives me crazy, because it is so prevalent, everyone on TV overuses "Fred and I". I believe it all stems from the time kids (and some adults) used to say (and many still do) "me and Fred...", and mom would correct them to "Fred and I". OK, so far so good. But somehow, this carried over to being used even when it is the object of a sentence, rather than the subject. Drives me up a freaking wall! "The man gave the books to Fred and I". Really? The man gave the books to I? OK, I better stop here...

07-09-2020, 02:35 AM - 1 Like	#21
vrphoto Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 150	Disinterested being used for uninterested ("no skin in the game but could be interested" is simply not the same as "couldn't care less") And how about random apostrophes Last edited by vrphoto; 07-09-2020 at 02:36 AM. Reason: clarification

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07-08-2020, 10:48 PM	#16
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I try ~~and~~ to get people to fix their "no" symbol (circle with diagonal line from top left to bottom right) for crying out loud.

07-09-2020, 12:34 AM - 5 Likes	#17
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by MarkJerling And, try as I might, my daughter won't say "Fred and I", it's always "me and Fred". Depends on context: "Fred and I went to the market." Correct. "It's very important to Fred and I." Incorrect. Remove Fred (or your daughter) and the sentence should still read correctly, which is not the case for the second example.

07-09-2020, 01:48 AM - 1 Like	#19
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by MarkJerling Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth? I do... but I might get slung out of the forum for getting political.

07-09-2020, 02:17 AM - 7 Likes	#20
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	My pet peeve (and there are MANY): [flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields]

07-09-2020, 02:59 AM	#22
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock My pet peeve (and there are MANY): [flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields] Yup. I ask myself, "don't they hear what they're saying?" It makes no sense, yet you never hear it the correct way anymore. And, I believe it is no longer just Americans.

07-09-2020, 03:03 AM - 3 Likes	#23
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	I'm always amused when people use "bemused" when they mean "amused." In other news, Merriam Webster decided to include irregardless in their latest dictionary. Such an odd word that people use to mean the same thing as regardless, but obviously shouldn't mean the same thing with the "ir-" prefix. The Debate Over The Word Irregardless. Is It A Word? : NPR

07-09-2020, 03:26 AM - 1 Like	#24
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,485	Originally posted by vrphoto how about random apostrophes I corrected it for you: random apostrophe's They annoy me too. I blame that on the education system. They don't seem to teach much in that area these days (at least not in Australia).

07-09-2020, 03:43 AM - 2 Likes	#25
crazy4oldcars Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 218	"Normalcy" (shudder) Either "normal", without any suffix is proper, or "normality" will cover it. Given the state of affairs in today's world, it has seen a resurgence in popularity. Kirk B.

07-09-2020, 03:44 AM - 3 Likes	#26
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by PJ1 I corrected it for you: random apostrophe's They annoy me too. I blame that on the education system. They don't seem to teach much in that area these days (at least not in Australia). Years ago, somebody at work put up a sign that said: The Australian male is like a wombat. He eat's root's* shoot's and leaves. When I pointed out that there shouldn't be any apostrophes, I was told "ha, you don't get it, it has a double meaning". I then pointed out that I do get it, and neither meaning should have apostrophes. * To root is Aussie slang for an act we cannot talk about here. It is not the same as cheering...

07-09-2020, 04:04 AM - 1 Like	#27
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	Hi, Mark! my work is contained in front of a computer screen, much of it is transcribing other people's words into our system..... so I see a ton of grammatical horrors every day... 'of' instead of 'have' is cringe-worthy... the old chestnut of 'there' vs 'their' vs 'they're' seems to be troublesome... now that it's fresh in my mind, I'm sure there will be several highlights for me to report later today...

07-09-2020, 04:09 AM - 1 Like	#28
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by bxf Years ago, somebody at work put up a sign that said: The Australian male is like a wombat. He eat's root's* shoot's and leaves. When I pointed out that there shouldn't be any apostrophes, I was told "ha, you don't get it, it has a double meaning". I then pointed out that I do get it, and neither meaning should have apostrophes. * To root is Aussie slang for an act we cannot talk about here. It is not the same as cheering... There's a good book called 'Eats, shoots & leaves' by Lynne Truss which (apparently) takes quite a good look into punctuation. I ought to read it actually. Random commas tends to get me or incorrect use of bracketing commas.

07-09-2020, 04:10 AM - 2 Likes	#29
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock My pet peeve (and there are MANY): [flame shields]Americans who say "I could care less", when it should be "I could not care less"[/flame shields] 100%.

07-09-2020, 04:10 AM - 3 Likes	#30
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	Originally posted by Benz3ne There's a good book called 'Eats, shoots & leaves' by Lynne Truss which (apparently) takes quite a good look into punctuation. I ought to read it actually. Random commas tends to get me or incorrect use of bracketing commas. I have a copy of her book, and the sequel (I'm an English/grammar nerd).... I settled on the Oxford comma late in life...