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Old 01-07-2009, 12:29 PM
 
Location: Visitation between Wal-Mart & Home Depot
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Another favorite that is taking the boards by storm is 'rediculous'.....do you think it's merely a case of people trying to put more drama into their words or it is something much worse?
I have actually heard this one pronounced with some frequency among the kids these days. As in "That's REE-diculous." I make a point of stooping to redicule. Next time you hear it, ask the user for a definition. You'll get a blank stare or a demonstration that "ridiculous" is a synonym of "stupid" or "gay".

I'm borrowing a line from David Cross, but I've definitely been unable to stop noticing the misuse of "literally".

I've been seeing a lot of "could of", "would of" and "halve(s)". Halves. As in "I think he halves a lot of money. I dunno, tho... Could of been my mistake."

I hope that kids still write their assignments by hand because it seems that spellcheck is killing spelling, grammar and punctuation.
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Another favorite that is taking the boards by storm is 'rediculous'.....do you think it's merely a case of people trying to put more drama into their words or it is something much worse?
Urban Dictionary: rediculous

4. rediculous 102 up, 158 down love ithate it

Intentional mispronunciation of "ridiculous" (based on the common misspelling) to indicate that something is ridiculous while also insinuating that somebody involved is stupid (i.e. implying that they are just as stupid as people who misspell "ridiculous").
Person1: John says Bruce Willis is in Star Wars
Person2: That is REDiculous (i.e. John's idea is ridiculous and John is also an idiot).
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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I am wanting...
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Maryland's 6th District.
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What about when it's is used instead of its?


I heard two words in Minneapolis that really got on my nerves:

Imina (im IN ah), and finna (fin NAH).

Guy A: Whatchu finna do tonight?
Guy B: Imina go to the bar.
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:43 PM
 
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What about when it's is used instead of its?


I heard two words in Minneapolis that really got on my nerves:

Imina (im IN ah), and finna (fin NAH).

Guy A: Whatchu finna do tonight?
Guy B: Imina go to the bar.
Classics! They rank right up there with the Southern "Jeet"

Guy A: Jeet yet?
Guy B: Not yet. Wanna go to McDonalds and get sumpin?
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Old 01-07-2009, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Maryland's 6th District.
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Classics! They rank right up there with the Southern "Jeet"

Guy A: Jeet yet?
Guy B: Not yet. Wanna go to McDonalds and get sumpin?
Jeet!? Hilarious!
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Old 01-07-2009, 05:01 PM
 
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Ugghhhh, apostrophes used to pluralize drive me crazy! This is especially annoying when used by someone who does not know the "change the Y to an I and add ES" rule. I recently saw something like this on craigslist: "I am pregnate and found out I am having twins. Dose anyone have cribs, diapers, bottles, and other things I will need for two baby's?" No, no, no!!! (Well, actually this illustrates another pet peeve of mine, but it has nothing to do with grammar.)
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Old 01-07-2009, 05:13 PM
 
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I agree that there are many common mistakes made on message boards. It's easy to make mistakes when you are typing fast and not really checking what you typed. I actually typed your instead of you're recently. I was embarrassed.

Also, my spelling is terrible. Thank goodness for spell check.
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:50 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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Grammatically, my pet peeve is "where's it at?" I am amazed how many educated people say this.
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Old 01-07-2009, 11:34 PM
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I don't know if teachers are now telling students this is correct or what, but it's EVERYWHERE:

alot

It's A LOT. It's two words. It always was and it always should be. It's now causing some people to write things like "alittle" and "afew." No, no, noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I care about this A LOT.
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