32 Most Commonly Misused Words And Phrases (meaning, sentence, quote)

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by tasmtairy

I hate supposebly instead of supposedly. The same person I know says this also.

I hate that one, too.

I have a friend who emails me and often refers to this person or that person as "coo coo".

This woman has more formal education than I do and holds a pretty responsible position. Is it possible she doesn't know the word "cuckoo"?

She also writes that certain things "discust" her.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Mainer61

Wait, hereare a couple. He's got it down pact. Or, I made it from scrap (instead of scratch).

Ha, I've never heard those. That would drive me insane.

I know someone who says, and writes, "loss" instead of "lost".

"My sister loss her house to foreclosure."

[laulob]

I know someone who says "getting down to brass tactics!" She uses that phrase all of the time and lately I have an uncontrollable urge to drive by her house and scream tacks out the window.

[Tantalust]

Long Giland!

Sangwiches!

[teach1234]

After a long career on Craigslist and City Data, the most common error is that of the lowly apostrophe.

[CMMom]

From my online students:

"I will DEFIANTLY never do that to my kids."

"Children IMMOLATE what they see."

"WEATHER you believe it or not,..."

Oy!

[kodaka]

I've heard a few people say 'libary' instead of 'library'. Drives me crazy.

Masonary instead of masonry in both verbal and written use. There is no such thing as masonary!

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by teach1234

After a long career on Craigslist and City Data, the most common error is that of the lowly apostrophe.

I think your right. They're are a lot of wrong one's.

[CMMom]

"I would like to conversate with you about..."

Ugh.

[CA4Now]

When people write, h/she was a real "trooper" instead of "trouper."

And those who say "kindygarten" instead of "kindergarten." It's German; there's no "kindy" in it.