I Hate It When People Misuse "literally"!

[lizv123 389]

It drives me nuts when people say FUSTRATED instead of frustrated.

It frustrates me...tee hee

Or "flustrated"...hate it!

[firebelle10 80]

Or "flustrated"...hate it!

Yes!!!! Thank you for understanding.

I've been following your story- sounds like you are on the upswing. Positive vibes coming your way

[lizv123 389]

Yes!!!! Thank you for understanding.

I've been following your story- sounds like you are on the upswing. Positive vibes coming your way

Oh honey, some of my nurses drove me insane with their grammar! Even at my worst my English instincts were strong

And thanks! Gets a little better everyday

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

My biggest irk must be from the patients I help at "the clinic" . . . most are under insured or from very low socioeconomic backgrounds. . many of them have been arrested or come to the clinic in shankles accompanied by their guards who carry guns' date=' billyclubs, etc. . . when these patients come in, they don't see me as their caregiver, they see me as "Miss" . . . it's "Miss" this and "Miss" that. . . don't they see I'm a older woman with a ring on my left hand? Being from the deep south (SA TX) the word Ma'am is much more respectable then the dreaded "Miss". . . . . I understand they probably don't know better, but it's just a irk on my part. . . thanks for listening. . .[/quote']

I've literally been cursed out for calling a woman ma'am.

[VSG Duck 40]

We do not "warsh" the dishes. We WASH them!

This one "literally" makes my ears bleed! Lol. Another one that bothers me is prostrate instead of prostate.

I am guilty of of pronouncing Don vs. Dawn wrong. Honestly, I can't even hear the difference ; -)

[aonthehill 3]

This thread has officially made my day! My BIGGEST grammar peeve is the use of "pacific" instead of "specific". So, are we talking about the ocean now?? lol

[mizzzliza 113]

I cringe when someone says "expecially" instead of "especially"

Most of my pet peeves are written. For example' date=' when people use an apostrophe to make a word plural and when people use the wrong your and you're. There are plenty more but I usually just cringe inwardly and go on.

I homeschool my sons and we go over these common mistakes frequently so that they hopefully won't make them.

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Ok so I hate to sound old, but when I went to school I was taught an apostrophe showed possession. Now I'm having to relearn what I thought I knew!! I can't stand misspelling. Even in text messages I will not use 'code' and with the advent of all social media sites, it's painful to read some posts.

[thinoneday 445]

Another is when folks use the word "pacific" inplace of "specific" HELLO, there is a world of difference between the two words. . . dorks!

[Kalimomof3 613]

I heard one yesterday that makes me cringe all the time as well. When people say "mine's or mines" (not quite sure how they spell it) instead of mine. As in "the red car is mine's" instead of "the red car is mine" It is like they don't know the word mine is possessive so they add an apostrophe "s"

[Kalimomof3 613]

I also make fun of my husband for saying "shour" instead of "shower". He also puts the words "over" and "to" and makes "overta"as in "I need to go overta Walmart"Don't get me wrong my husband is a smart guy but this is what makes me crazy about it lol.

[Jesser 295]

I also make fun of my husband for saying "shour" instead of "shower". He also puts the words "over" and "to" and makes "overta"as in "I need to go overta Walmart"Don't get me wrong my husband is a smart guy but this is what makes me crazy about it lol.

That reminds me! What about the ones who call Walmart "Walmark"

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

"I know...right?"

skrrrrrkkkkkkkzzz.....fingernails on the blackboard! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Drives me batty!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

It bugs me when people use irregardless instead of regardless.

Makes me crazy!

Amanda Rae

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

My husband calls Walmart "WalmartS" with an S! It drives me nuts!

My hubby is the king of double negatives. "That don't make no sense." Grrrrrrrrrr.

Amanda Rae

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

The incorrect use of "literally", "ironic or better yet ironical" "less vs fewer" "decimate vs obliterate" "irregardless"

and the phrases "for all intensive purposes", "nip it in the butt", "tow the line" "reap havoc"

makes me fee like: