Could or couldn't care less? (accepted, grammar, difference, online)
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Originally Posted by Megax
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.
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?
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).
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.)
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.
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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