Be Impeccable: Commonly Misused Phrases That Will Make You Sound Ignorant

[Beau]

Quite weird that a dictionary says that the opposite of a word means exactly the same as that word. I wouldn't call it evolution of language, more like degradation.

Right. Different conversation there, wouldn't necessarily disagree!

 

[Chu]

This reminds me of something funny I saw recently:

 

[Beau]

The Oxford English Dictionary tells me irregardless is chiefly an American word.

We Americans probably do hold the title for creating the most pointless and frustrating words/pronunciations

 

[Beau]

This reminds me of something funny I saw recently:

So many good memes on this subject

 

[caballero reyes]

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Laura said: reply 1

It's easy to fall into language traps that are all around us. And, of course, there's something to be said for the ever-changing nature of common terms and phrases. After all, the dictionary is an ever-evolving entity that adds phrases and words all the time to reflect common usage.
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My opinion: I have thought something similar many times but in this way:

It's easy to fall into languages traps that are all around us. And, of course, there's something to be said for the ever-changing nature of common terms and phrases. ok

After all, LANGUAGES are CONSTANTLY CHANGING entities and should not be something that is PETRIFIED that adds phrases and words all the time to reflect common usage.

 

[Evan]

Found it! Fairly certain it is this one:

Be impeccable: Commonly Misused Phrases That Will Make You Sound Ignorant

So you done! I knew it’s around here someplace!

 

[Evan]

So many good memes on this subject

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Heart
Pearl
Tear…
How do ya say “Neil Peart”?

It’s like “ear”, because he’s peerless!

 

[axj]

Pronouncing ancient Greek names in English is another mine field goldmine. The thing is, English is actually much simpler than many other languages in quite a few important ways, eg. no articles you have to memorize, no changing endings of nouns (inflections), no official vs unofficial 'you' (in Paraguay there are three gradations: tu/vos/usted), etc.

 

[Evan]

Pronouncing ancient Greek names in English is another mine field goldmine. The thing is, English is actually much simpler than many other languages in quite a few important ways, eg. no articles you have to memorize, no changing endings of nouns (inflections), no official vs unofficial 'you' (in Paraguay there are three gradations: tu/vos/usted), etc.

Unless yous from Brooklyn!

 

[Evan]

And the hits keep coming!

“There was an unusual amount of vehicles..” in Candace Owens’ post in the Charlie Kirk thread (post #600)

 

[Evan]

Another thing, Candace Owens is so articulate, yet she constantly pronounces “important” as “impor-ent”. It grinds on my ears!

 

[T.C.]

The American use of “then” instead of “than” is the one that gets me the most.

“more then that…”

 

[iamthatis]

We Americans probably do hold the title for creating the most pointless and frustrating words/pronunciations

Maybe it was George Washington's fault?

 

[BlueKiwi]

Another thing, Candace Owens is so articulate, yet she constantly pronounces “important” as “impor-ent”. It grinds on my ears!

I made the grave mistake of pronoucing the English sauce "Worcestershire sauce" as wor - cester - shire sauce, when there were English people present.

They basically reprimanded me and all said in unison "Wooshter sauce !"

 

[Evan]

I made the grave mistake of pronoucing the English sauce "Worcestershire sauce" as wor - cester - shire sauce, when there were English people present.

They basically reprimanded me and all said in unison "Wooshter sauce !"

Bicester (pronounced “Bister”)
Chlmondeley (pronounced “Chumly”)
Happisburgh (pronounced Hazeburah
Leominster (pronounced “Lem stub”

To which I would reply, “Either pronounce your letters or toss em in the bin! For god’s sake it’s your bloody language! Use it correctly!” And then I’d be eff’d for pudding.