I'm sure I've mentioned it but it deserves mentioning again:
It is not could/should/would/might OF. The word is HAVE. Or you can use the contracted form 'VE. But for the love of grammar, stop using OF. It is not correct, it never was correct, nor will it ever be correct. And besides that, it just doesn't make any sense.
You have mentioned it before, and every time I see someone use "of" instead of "have" I think of your post(s).
Haha! It is definitely my biggest grammatical pet peeve! It has surpassed your/you're.
People saying "irregardless" is still one of my top pet peeves.
It's in the dictionary now!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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This whole new stupid trend of using nouns as verbs.
Just seen in a car commercial - Get ready to winter!
Really? How does one "winter"? Fuck you and your fellow butchers of language.
I'm sure I've mentioned it but it deserves mentioning again:
It is not could/should/would/might OF. The word is HAVE. Or you can use the contracted form 'VE. But for the love of grammar, stop using OF. It is not correct, it never was correct, nor will it ever be correct. And besides that, it just doesn't make any sense.
You have mentioned it before, and every time I see someone use "of" instead of "have" I think of your post(s).
Haha! It is definitely my biggest grammatical pet peeve! It has surpassed your/you're.
People saying "irregardless" is still one of my top pet peeves.
A buddy of mine says it ALL the time. I correct him all the time and he still says it.
People slapping their hands together as they are talking (during a disagreement/argument). Each slap is done as a word is spoken. It's as though slapping your hands together is supposed to make their words more meaningful and their point more valid.
I think it is commonly just a distraction for an otherwise invalid point.
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
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People slapping their hands together as they are talking (during a disagreement/argument). Each slap is done as a word is spoken. It's as though slapping your hands together is supposed to make their words more meaningful and their point more valid.
I think it is commonly just a distraction for an otherwise invalid point.
Frank Costanza employed this regularly.
(or maybe it's just a Jerry Stiller thing, because Arthur Spooner did it too)
People slapping their hands together as they are talking (during a disagreement/argument). Each slap is done as a word is spoken. It's as though slapping your hands together is supposed to make their words more meaningful and their point more valid.
I think it is commonly just a distraction for an otherwise invalid point.
Frank Costanza employed this regularly.
(or maybe it's just a Jerry Stiller thing, because Arthur Spooner did it too)
I read the name Frank Costanzo and instantly pictured him doing it and i thought.. arrrggghhh!!!
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
1. People who don't understand the difference between then and than 2. People who think cause is short for because 3. People who wait for the very last second to move in a merging lane even though they had plenty of time and space to do it before. 4. People who 1. Pee in a toilet stall even though a urinal is available and 2. Don't lift the seat 5. People who try to get on an elevator before the all people are off... hate this.
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
DOH!
I'm so ashamed. And I'm a writer. I usually spell out "because." Also "going to" for "gonna."
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
DOH!
I'm so ashamed. And I'm a writer. I usually spell out "because." Also "going to" for "gonna."
I do use gonna. I like it.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I'm sure I've mentioned it but it deserves mentioning again:
It is not could/should/would/might OF. The word is HAVE. Or you can use the contracted form 'VE. But for the love of grammar, stop using OF. It is not correct, it never was correct, nor will it ever be correct. And besides that, it just doesn't make any sense.
You have mentioned it before, and every time I see someone use "of" instead of "have" I think of your post(s).
Haha! It is definitely my biggest grammatical pet peeve! It has surpassed your/you're.
People saying "irregardless" is still one of my top pet peeves.
A buddy of mine says it ALL the time. I correct him all the time and he still says it.
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
DOH!
I'm so ashamed. And I'm a writer. I usually spell out "because." Also "going to" for "gonna."
A guy in front of me at Starbucks yesterday wearing an MCM backpack, three thick gold chains, comically large gold watch, equally comic gold glasses, talking on his bluetooth and slamming his backpack into everybody. It was almost funny watching him crash into people with the backpack - he was too distracted cause he was talking on the phone.
DOH!
I'm so ashamed. And I'm a writer. I usually spell out "because." Also "going to" for "gonna."
I do use gonna. I like it.
I must admit I am a fan of gonna and wanna.
I concur. I mean texting and driving can br difficult enough without having to worry about correct grammar.
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
people who ask you for a ride...then when they get in your car and you start it, they say they don't like the music and then start pushing buttons.
DON"T FUCKING TOUCH MY RADIO! You are in MY car, you're gonna fucking listen to MY MUSIC!
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
people who ask you for a ride...then when they get in your car and you start it, they say they don't like the music and then start pushing buttons.
DON"T FUCKING TOUCH MY RADIO! You are in MY car, you're gonna fucking listen to MY MUSIC!
that would hiss me off too as i like my station with lots of old easy listening rock..
when someone tells you.....that he wants to be happy with his lady and rock with her and you agree and part and leave to do your own thing but everybody and him dont leave you alone to be free and friendly and separate
when im listening sabbath & someone wants to pick my nose. im like, what the frig, get the heck off me for awhile, i got sabbath goin rather loudly you fucker
when im listening sabbath & someone wants to pick my nose. im like, what the frig, get the heck off me for awhile, i got sabbath goin rather loudly you fucker
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Just seen in a car commercial - Get ready to winter!
Really? How does one "winter"? Fuck you and your fellow butchers of language.
even if I look and act really crazy.
Ugh! Do I have to adult today? I don't want to adult today! Well, that's obvious since you have the grammar of a 3 year old.
No way. This is the the improvement to the English language that we need. Especially since 'mewling quim' fell out of fashion. (Thanks, Joss Whedon!)
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I think it is commonly just a distraction for an otherwise invalid point.
(or maybe it's just a Jerry Stiller thing, because Arthur Spooner did it too)
2. People who think cause is short for because
3. People who wait for the very last second to move in a merging lane even though they had plenty of time and space to do it before.
4. People who 1. Pee in a toilet stall even though a urinal is available and 2. Don't lift the seat
5. People who try to get on an elevator before the all people are off... hate this.
I do use gonna. I like it.
And when people do not FOLD the end of a file folder to accommodate as it gets thicker with paper.
Yeah... it BUGS me..
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DON"T FUCKING TOUCH MY RADIO! You are in MY car, you're gonna fucking listen to MY MUSIC!
- Christopher McCandless
when someone tells you.....that he wants to be happy with his lady and rock with her and you agree and part and leave to do your own thing but everybody and him dont leave you alone to be free and friendly and separate
my pet peave is when your chatting with your sibling something personal and important
and someone interupts and thinks your talking about them
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce