Author Topic: People who confuse idea & ideal (Read 14315 times)

HeinBallz · « **on:** April 15, 2012, 11:10:54 PM »

I hate illiterate people that confuse similar sounding but completely different words. Actually saw an email from a coworker a couple weeks ago where this guy was telling someone a "pacific" detail. Not a detail about the Pacific mind you, but to point out "pacificially" that they were indeed a rough ridin' moron.

Please list examples of other words you've heard people confuse - but leave out racist stuff like mispronunciation of words like "axe" and "warsh" because that would make me hate you more than illiterate people.

DQ12 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:13:30 PM »

FARTHER AND FURTHER ARE NOT THE SAME THING, PEOPLE.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:15:19 PM »

I hate when people say "of" instead of "have" like in "he should of". Also, "then" instead of "than" link in "it's less then". I could distinguish the difference in 2nd grade, an adult should be able to do it.

DQ12 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:17:04 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on April 15, 2012, 11:15:19 PM

I hate when people say "of" instead of "have" like in "he should of"...

"Should've" is an acceptable contraction, Stevesie60.

Tobias · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:17:42 PM »

loose vs lose

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HeinBallz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:44:30 PM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on April 15, 2012, 11:17:04 PM

Quote from: Stevesie60 on April 15, 2012, 11:15:19 PM
I hate when people say "of" instead of "have" like in "he should of"...
"Should've" is an acceptable contraction, Stevesie60.

Often times I overlook these mistakes in conversation due to accent etc. but when people type these same mistakes, it's clear they are rough ridin' morons.

Excellent additions by all. Thank you.

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FP TC etc. · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:24:50 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on April 15, 2012, 11:17:42 PM

loose vs lose

/thread

"I hate it when I loose my keys"

.......wat.....?

Bloodfart · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:30:22 AM »

granite/granted The wife was guilty of this one till I caught her using it one day in a text. I laughed in her face so hard. She will never make that mistake again.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:44:33 AM »

french benefits/fringe benefits I've been convicted of this one.

HeinBallz · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:46:12 AM »

Wow those are two excellent ones bloodfart, or should I say too excellent ones.

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HeinBallz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:47:41 AM »

"I resemble that remark!". As oppose to resent.

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pissclams · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:06:55 AM »

You guys hang out with some uneducated people.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:12:45 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on April 16, 2012, 09:06:55 AM

You guys hang out with some uneducated people.

They're better company than cats.

chum1 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:16:03 AM »

Quote from: HeinBallz on April 16, 2012, 08:47:41 AM

"I resemble that remark!". As oppose to resent.

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people say that in jest.

Fedor · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:24:38 AM »

"All intensive purposes"

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:55:35 AM »

"I could care less"

ChiComCat · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:58:45 AM »

Half of these I have never heard of

Trim · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:06:41 AM »

"humbled"

_33 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:07:57 AM »

Can someone tell me the proper usage of affect vs. effect? I think I'm doing them wrong.

8manpick · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:23:21 AM »

Most of fanning's posts have an example of this.

pissclams · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:04:50 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on April 16, 2012, 09:12:45 AM

Quote from: pissclams on April 16, 2012, 09:06:55 AM
You guys hang out with some uneducated people.

They're better company than cats.

maybe for you, but i bet it's because you're used to it. are you from kansas? i notice people here don't seem as intelligent as in other parts of the country. a straw poll of people with facial hair will demonstrate that.

the reality is that there's nothing more annoying than people who don't know how to use proper english

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:27:18 PM »

Quote from: _33 on April 16, 2012, 10:07:57 AM

Can someone tell me the proper usage of affect vs. effect? I think I'm doing them wrong.

Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.

HeinBallz · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:45:19 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on April 16, 2012, 09:16:03 AM

Quote from: HeinBallz on April 16, 2012, 08:47:41 AM
"I resemble that remark!". As oppose to resent.

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people say that in jest.

I know people that don't.

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HeinBallz · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:49:45 PM »

Quote from: Fedor on April 16, 2012, 09:24:38 AM

"All intensive purposes"

GOOD ONE!! This is a very Midwestern one.

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puniraptor · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:56:13 PM »

oh, this is an eggcorn thread. I thought for sure this was a Ron Paul Revolution thread and didn't click until I had read every other possible new post.