Two "words" that are used a lot and stick in my craw---BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT REAL WORDS!!!!

Supposably and Irregardless

I believe in English it is Supposedly and Regardless.

Do you guys come across people making grammar mistakes that drive you nuts??

For the most part, I can let small grammar mistakes go.  But one thing that definitely irritates me is when people mix up good and well, as well as "fixin' to".  Needless to say, that makes it tough to watch fishing shows and NASCAR.

"Yeah, the car weren't runnin good, but we got in there and fixed it up and now it runs good.  Now we're fixin to go win us a race."

There are colloquialisms all over the country.

In New Jersey, jueat?  You eat?

Yes, ju?  Yes, you?

Penna. has some, too, as I have to endear from my wife and her family.

Down south we say, You All.

In the Carolina's its Fixen.

And what about, Let me ax you somthing.

There are a lot of them and they make the English language colorful.

Two "words" that are used a lot and stick in my craw---BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT REAL WORDS!!!!

Supposably and Irregardless

I believe in English it is Supposedly and Regardless.

Do you guys come across people making grammar mistakes that drive you nuts??

Even worse is when someone says it's a "mute point" instead of moot point.  

Colloquialisms and pronunciation differences are one thing.  I'm from Louisiana, so I think that the english language has never sounded better than when it is spoken by a native of Lafayette, LA.

Grammatical issues are another.  Good and well are two completely different words, with completely different uses, and using good in place of well is not a dialect issue.  It's just bad grammar.

Just like in Spanish, bueno (good) and bien (well).  Any Spanish speaker will look at you as though you are crazy if they ask "como esta" (how are you) and you reply "bueno" (good).

Language that is in current use is a constantly evolving entity.  Merriam-Webster currently lists irregardless as a word, citing usage back to the 18th century.  I use it to poke fun at people that hate the word.  The more correct word to use instead is irrespective.

I never noticed supposebly, but probably glossed over it, correcting it in my head as I read.

Wee-Doggies!!!

I just remembered a couple more---usually spoken by rappers:

Fava---father

Muva---Mother

Birfday--Birthday

My muva and fava gave me some birfday gifts!!

There are colloquialisms all over the country.

This.  8-)

But one thing that definitely irritates me is when people mix up good and well, as well as "fixin' to".

I find nothing wrong with "fixing to."  The American Heritage Dictionary notes that it is a regional variant, while Merriam-Webster makes no special note of its usage.

Don't get me started on "less" and "fewer."

Do you really want to open this can of worms?

Yes, we do.  I'm from western New York.  We talk like pirates and say, "das ment" a lot.

Penna. has some, too, as I have to endear from my wife and her family.

Cripes, don't be ignernt, or havin yourself a conniption an gettin your gotchies all bunched up now. Hain't ya ever heard coal speak ya bugger ya... now dincha? Fer cryin' out loud, she brung wit her good stuff from da reejin! Ver-shtay-shtoo... ya ham and egger ya.

How many years did it take before the word "ain't" appeared in the dictionaries. It is now accepted. Irregardless does appear in some dictionaries, but is not recommended as common verbiage. I would say that in time to come the word irregardless will come to be accepted just as every other word does when it is invented. I don't remember what the number is, but I do know that there are many new words that get accepted into common use every year. Some are real humdingers (originated in late 1800's).

BTW, I hate the word irregardless also.

Cripes, don't be ignernt, or havin yourself a conniption an gettin your gotchies all bunched up now. Hain't ya ever heard coal speak ya bugger ya... now dincha? Fer cryin' out loud, she brung wit her good stuff from da reejin! Ver-shtay-shtoo... ya ham and egger ya.

That would be a good example of perfect redneck English.  

I used to here alot of people say that they needed to "unthaw" there pipes in the winter time. Didnt quit under stand why they would "thaw" them and felt the need to freeze them again.

Ver-shtay-shtoo?  High or low german?

How about probably instead of probably.

That one annoys me fer sure.

I used to here alot of people say that they needed to "unthaw" there pipes in the winter time. Didnt quit under stand why they would "thaw" them and felt the need to freeze them again.

;D

I joined this forum one month after Glenn started it. The English language was nothing short of butchered. For years when someone would complain about language, grammar and spelling, there were plenty of people jumping down throats about how all of those thing weren't that important. It is refreshing to see someone bring it up and others chime in with support. Can I get an AMEN Long Mike?

I don't get to excited about mistakes in the use of the English but it drives me nuts when I talk to a patient or anyone for that matter and every other word is " YOU KNOW ".

Hey Raul, does Mexico butcher up their language as well? Any slang words written in Spanish?

I'm no English teacher, but this guy should be.

Check this link out:

http://www.kansas.com/news/story/697253.html

Don't get me started.  Lately I've been trying to grit my teeth and keep my mouth shut when I witness our beautiful language being butchered by the ignorant and the lazy.  I will make one comment only.  I HATE the use of the word ain't.  And I ain't never gonna change my mind about that.  

Now, this a funny thread.

Does anybody on here TEXT message?

I don't, can't, won't and never will, but that's just me.

I have been on other forums,boards, etc., and see people texting in comments or questions, and, really have no clue what that garbage is.

I guess i'm like a nuetured(?) dog; i just don't get it....

Is it just me.......