Thanks...fixed it.
But I seriously want to know if I have been pronouncing it wrong or if he pronounces it wrong.
Screwed Up Sayings
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Thanks...fixed it.
But I seriously want to know if I have been pronouncing it wrong or if he pronounces it wrong.
I have a friend that is constantly messing old saying up, usually by combining two of them somehow. The rest of us like to point them out. Some of his I can remember:
"We're just two guys in the same hand basket."
"Read between the handwriting on the wall."
and my favorite "That train has sailed."
He also says supposubly and exspecially.
"We're just two guys in the same hand basket."
"Read between the handwriting on the wall."
and my favorite "That train has sailed."
He also says supposubly and exspecially.
You can get a good look at a butcher's *** by sticking your head up there, but wouldn't you rather take his word for it?
I always like going with "Does the Pope **** in the woods?"
As a few mentioned, I work with people that say irregardless (which isn't a word) and exspecially.
As a few mentioned, I work with people that say irregardless (which isn't a word) and exspecially.
These aren't exactly messed up sayings but are things that bug me to no end.
1. In Iowa (never heard it anywhere else) people drop "to be" out of sentences all the time, both in their writing and speaking.
My car needs (to be) washed, my laundry needs (to be) folded, etc
2. When did it become correct to just add "ed" to the end of all verbs to make them past tense. This must be the excepted norm now because all books I've read (readed?) lately are edited this way.
Past tense of leap used to be leapt but leaped is now used
Past tense of dive used to be dove but dived is now used
Did we just give in to people getting it wrong and change it.
Both of these drive me crazy.
1. In Iowa (never heard it anywhere else) people drop "to be" out of sentences all the time, both in their writing and speaking.
My car needs (to be) washed, my laundry needs (to be) folded, etc
2. When did it become correct to just add "ed" to the end of all verbs to make them past tense. This must be the excepted norm now because all books I've read (readed?) lately are edited this way.
Past tense of leap used to be leapt but leaped is now used
Past tense of dive used to be dove but dived is now used
Did we just give in to people getting it wrong and change it.
Both of these drive me crazy.
I have a buddy that uses "finer than frog hair" alot.
if he likes something he says it is finer than frog hair.
if he likes something he says it is finer than frog hair.
Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: \ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs\
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
nonstandard : regardless
usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.†There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
I like to say "lol out loud"... As in .."man that was so funny i lol'd out loud!" or my "bff forever"
Obviously these are intentional
Obviously these are intentional
I really hate when people use "finna" which is Ebonics I believe... It basically means "going to"
"mane, i'm finna give you an *** woopin!"
"mane, i'm finna give you an *** woopin!"
On this subject, my mother always called me a "bull in a china shop" because I was always such a klutz. Then MythBusters comes out with there episode in which they put sayings to the test, and as it turns out, bulls in a china shop are some of the most graceful things you have ever seen.
I feel pretty safe assuming the people I've heard aren't reverting back to Old English. Just judging by the context.:wink:
My Dad always said "Smooth move Ex-Lax!"
I hate when people say "those ones", or "these ones". "Do you want these ones or those ones?" I just started noticing this and it drives me bonkers. If you are referring to one thing, wouldn't you say, "Do you want this one or that one?". If you are referring to plural, "Do you want these or those?".
"I gave 110%". No you didn't, you can't give more than 100% of your ability.
My favorite sayings:
"She is nuttier than squirrel poop"
"I need to get all my poop in one sock", (Instead of getting your **** together)
"Like my grandma always used to say; Why buy the cow when you get the sex for free."
Such a good Mallrats line.
Such a good Mallrats line.
