gots to add that ghetto S – krogers
overheard today – “i’m gonna go to krogers, ok?”
gots to add that ghetto S – “barnes & nobles”
it always makes me smile when i hear someone add an “S” to the end of words that don’t actually have them.
most recent example, overheard last night:
“barnes & nobles”
this one was extra funny because i was IN the barnes and noble at the time, and there are signs all over the place.
misuse of the english language – irregardless
third vote – irregardless.
while it is a word (according to mirriam webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless), it is NEVER the right word.
why not use regardless or nonetheless or anyway or in any event or despite instead?
misuse of the english language – conversate
my second vote is for conversate.
why not use converse, or talk, or speak. i never understood that.
misuse of the english language – orientated
my first vote is for “orientated”. if u live in the US, u should know that the word is oriented, not orientated.
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutgrammar/oriented
Orientated is currently preferred use in general British use. Oriented is prevalent in technical use, and in the US.
