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What is your current pet peeve vis-a-vis language and usage?

Mine is the relatively new habit of people trying to sound more educated that they obviously are by using the word "myself" a lot. Unfortunately they rarely use it correctly. They usually use it when they mean "me" or "I". For example: "My wife and myself went to Europe this winter," or "The company gave my coworkers and myself a raise."

It just drives me nuts! [hairpull3]

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For you are crunchy, and good with mustard. [dragon]
 
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Yes, and it's my middle name, to boot. You're not suggesting I say that every time, are you?

I'd rather say "Rod as in byproduct". :)

I just want people to hear it correctly the first time, but I'm afraid that ship has already sailed thanks to the popularity of the name "Rob".





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I understand. It is unfortunate, but with a name like Rod(ney), you'll never get any respect. :)

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I'm tellin' ya..<adjusts imaginary tie>

My doctor told me I was in terrible shape. I told him I wanted a second opinion, so he said "you're ugly, too".

No respect at all.

 
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[rofl]


Two strings walk into a bar. The first string says to the bartender: 'Bartender, I'll have a beer. u.5n$x5t?*&4ru!2[sACC~ErJ'. The second string says: 'Pardon my friend, he isn't NULL terminated'.
 
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My problem is not with my first name...mine is with my last name: "Hunt".

Typical customer-service telephone conversation:

Rep: "What is your first name?"
I: "David"
Rep: "What is your last name?"
I: "Hunt"
Rep: [louder and slower]"What is your last name?"
I: "Hunt"
Rep: [much louder and haltingly]"What..is..your..last..name?"
I: [louder and more definitively]"Hun-ttttttt…H-U-N-T”
Rep: [very sheepishly]"Oh, sorry."

Can you imagine the trouble my manager has with his surname: "Bytheway" (pronounced just as it looks: "By-the-way")



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Sigh, I can relate.

I am "Tom" about half the time, whether by phone or in person.

Tim

(and this is before we ever get to the SilentAiche...)

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WHATEVER, when used as a conversation terminator, has to be the most annoying word on the planet. Anyone with teenagers will agree.
 
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I have here before me a travel agency itinerary and my tickets for an upcoming flight. On the same document, my last name is spelled two different ways (they also got it wrong on the tickets).

Grrr..

Me transmitte sursum, Caledoni!

 
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Ticket_Name <> ID_Name = Cavity_Search ;-)


Two strings walk into a bar. The first string says to the bartender: 'Bartender, I'll have a beer. u.5n$x5t?*&4ru!2[sACC~ErJ'. The second string says: 'Pardon my friend, he isn't NULL terminated'.
 
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A number of posts hear gripe at the usage of non-words, Is this not how a language grows? How many words in use today started as non-words?

What really gets me is how people use words they blatantly have no understanding of e.g. a quote from a co-worker of mine

A fete a compre vis a vis the parameter of the social club
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Everybody body is somebodys Nutter.
 
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Yeah...like the newscaster that I just heard on TV that said
Newscaster said:
The suspect was released on his own reconnaissance.
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Yikes...I hate it when that happens.,

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Speaking of names (well, we were at one point):

I got a credit card a few years ago and the bill arrived addressed to H_______ X. Timothy. I contacted them and advised it should be Timothy X. H_______.

I was advised that if my name had changed due to marriage, I needed to submit legal documentation. I just let it go.

Maybe I can run up the bill and say, "Who, me? But my name is..."

Tim

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Actually you legally can. If the name is wrong then it's legally not you. Apparently you can submit a letter disputing it. I think you can send in like ten letters or something and if they don't reply to one of them within 30 days or something they have to remove it. I'm not sure on the specifics but I know it can be done :) Not saying I'd do it, lol.
 
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janie,

Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the advice, but I can just hear the judge now...

[blue]"Let me see if I have this straight, Mr. Aiche. The bills have been coming to your address for three years and you've made payments on each one. But now, you're saying the debt isn't your's. Is that right? BAILIFF!"[/blue]

Tim [smile]

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You mean...

"Let me see if I have this straight, Mr. Aiche. or is it Mr Silent?..."


Two strings walk into a bar. The first string says to the bartender: 'Bartender, I'll have a beer. u.5n$x5t?*&4ru!2[sACC~ErJ'. The second string says: 'Pardon my friend, he isn't NULL terminated'.
 
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