Usage & Grammar Pet Peeves

  On 3/28/2011 at 4:43 PM, halisray said:

  On 3/28/2011 at 8:16 AM, Sprigg said:

  On 3/28/2011 at 3:40 AM, thepilot said:

any time "internet slang" is used when conversing with humans and not machines...that is highly irritating. someone will fuck something up at work and nine out of ten times some cunt will say "epic fail". I detest that phrase in particular for some reason.

 

The over-use of the word 'epic' drives me up a fucking wall. I physically cringe every time I hear it. Almost as much as when someone actually says 'omg' (As in oh-em-gee) or 'lol' or 'wtf.'

Yeah some guy said "lol" IRL and I was so tempted to slap him right in the face... christ the guy is around 23-24... give me a break

I've never been part of the 'epic' gang, but I still hear them at least once a week. It's very sad and purveys a broad spectrum of people (but notably all under 30yrs).

I have caught myself saying 'lol', but only when I've already seen/heard the funny thing and I can't fake-laugh anymore.

A sigh 'lol'.

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

I heard Bill Maher take Obama to task on his show for pronouncing Taliban as "Tul-eh-barn" instead of the American way "Tally-ban". I thought he sounded like a dick, even though I agree with most of the things he has to say.

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

  On 3/31/2011 at 1:38 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

 

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

sorry to break it to you but it's neesh

  On 3/31/2011 at 1:38 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

 

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

"Nee-tcha" is how you should pronounce Nietzsche, the German philosopher.

I've heard "nitch" for niche, but the vast majority of people say neesh, which sounds right to me.

whatever it is you call this internet phrase:

fast car is fast

good food is good

etc.

and the worst yet

epic [something] is epic

  On 3/31/2011 at 3:23 PM, couch said:

whatever it is you call this internet phrase:

 

fast car is fast

good food is good

etc.

 

and the worst yet

 

epic [something] is epic

I'll throw in "I am disappoint"

one meme phrase I tend to find amusing is "What is this, I don’t even" when something is absurd or shocking.

I think it comes down to some Engrish being a cute attempt.

  On 3/31/2011 at 3:23 PM, couch said:

whatever it is you call this internet phrase:

 

fast car is fast

good food is good

etc.

 

and the worst yet

 

epic [something] is epic

I think this stems from "Obvious troll is obvious". But that might be a derivative of something else. Either way I hate it.

  On 3/28/2011 at 4:34 PM, ezkerraldean said:

"an historic". it should be "a historic". you pronounce the "h", fools.

quoting the banned guy.

  On 3/31/2011 at 2:47 PM, keltoi said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 1:38 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

 

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

 

sorry to break it to you but it's neesh

On the off chance that you're not trolling...

I'm pretty sure no German would ever pronounce Nietzsche as "neesh".

http://www.forvo.com/word/friedrich_nietzsche/

In any case, that link should provide some closure for anyone who was on the fence about how to pronounce Freddy's last name.

  On 3/31/2011 at 3:23 PM, couch said:

whatever it is you call this internet phrase:

 

fast car is fast

good food is good

etc.

 

and the worst yet

 

epic [something] is epic

how is pet peeved?

"That guy is totally bias."

"But don't ask me, I'm bias."

"CNN is totes bias!"

This makes me want to destroy humanity.

limited offer: free totes with you're bias

  On 4/1/2011 at 12:43 AM, luke viia said:

limited offer: free totes with you're bias

rage

'an historic event' is garammatically correct,

as is 'an habitual smoker'

  On 3/31/2011 at 10:22 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 2:47 PM, keltoi said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 1:38 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

 

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

 

sorry to break it to you but it's neesh

 

 

On the off chance that you're not trolling...

I'm pretty sure no German would ever pronounce Nietzsche as "neesh".

http://www.forvo.com/word/friedrich_nietzsche/

 

In any case, that link should provide some closure for anyone who was on the fence about how to pronounce Freddy's last name.

I think you're getting confused between 'niche' (meaning either a specialist skill/area/appeal or a recess/alcove) and 'Nietzche' (the philosopher), as Root5 said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 3:08 PM, Root5 said:

"Nee-tcha" is how you should pronounce Nietzsche, the German philosopher.

 

I've heard "nitch" for niche, but the vast majority of people say neesh, which sounds right to me.

People who write LDN instead of London. Just move your finger up from the 'L' to the 'o. If shift is being held, wheres the time saving? It takes your hands all out of symmetry.

  On 3/28/2011 at 9:37 AM, wake said:

  On 3/28/2011 at 7:52 AM, Calx Sherbet said:

who the fuck decided "on accident" was wrong?

The correct way of saying this is "by accident" but commonly it is said as "on accident" as a parallel to "on purpose." This is the most succinct explanation I found:

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The phrase "on purpose" communicates intent and connection through the use of the pronoun "on."

 

Things that happen accidently are not controlled, therefore the correct usage of the idiom is "by accident" and the use of the preposition "by" indicates an outside means of action or agent of action as opposed to the choice (indicated by "on") so using "by" shows that something happened unintentionally - "by accident."

 

That being said, the phrase "on accident" is being used more and more colloquially among young people and will most likely eventually become the norm. Hooray!

I must say that I have never heard anyone say 'on accident' before. I do now think that it will piss me off if anyone ever does say it to me.

  On 3/28/2011 at 1:09 PM, rumbo said:

Iraq: Eye-rack

Arab: Ay-rab

Vehicle: Vee-hickle

Buoy (Boy): Boo-ee

 

These tend to annoy me somewhat.

I agree with the top three. I know it's wrong but I like to say boo-ee as I think it's a much nicer word to say. Boy is just too boring.

"Literally" is getting incredibly out of hand in the US. Some of the recent abuse I've witnessed:

"I literally died in the gym yesterday."

(during a game) "Dude you are literally raping me."

(in an English teacher's research paper briefing) "there are so many analytic thoughts

about Shakespeare that you can literally wade through them."

Another common one: "I'm not gonna lie." So you are just now being truthful towards me?!

"Retarded" - a great way to sound low class.

A phrase with that is subtly spiteful and venomous: "I'm sorry you feel that way." What a meaningless apology!

Slapdash philosophies are also annoying. Please note that I do not intend to attack the beliefs, just their vague simplicity, thoughtless usage, and matter-of-fact declaration. "Everything happens for a reason." That's an assertion equally bold and ambiguous. "It's all a part of God's plan." What if it's a consequence of an individual's decision? Again, I don't intend to attack beliefs, rather stating something as fact without consideration for logical alternatives.

Just a few of my observations.

  On 4/1/2011 at 6:14 PM, Ramses said:

Another common one: "I'm not gonna lie." So you are just now being truthful towards me?!

and "i'm not being funny but...". no you are not being funny cos you never are, you cunt.

Another stupid phrase: "you would."

Example: "I'm going on a date tonight."

"Oh, you WOULD."

..?

I have something for sell.

or..

I need to sale this.

These are common on craigslist and hip hop message boards.

Why you conversating with people on craigslist? Is that where all the good conversating is at?

  On 4/1/2011 at 3:01 PM, Stoppit said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 10:22 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 2:47 PM, keltoi said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 1:38 PM, Zephyr_Nova said:

  On 3/31/2011 at 12:15 PM, rumbo said:

I was just listening to a podcast and the guy said "nitch" for niche. It reminded me of this thread and is another pet peeve of mine. I've always heard it pronounced "neesh".

 

It's pronounced "nee-tcha". Either that or I've been living a lie, which I won't rule out.

 

sorry to break it to you but it's neesh

 

 

On the off chance that you're not trolling...

I'm pretty sure no German would ever pronounce Nietzsche as "neesh".

http://www.forvo.com/word/friedrich_nietzsche/

 

In any case, that link should provide some closure for anyone who was on the fence about how to pronounce Freddy's last name.

 

I think you're getting confused between 'niche' (meaning either a specialist skill/area/appeal or a recess/alcove) and 'Nietzche' (the philosopher), as Root5 said:

lol fuck... yeah, I feel stupid now. Ah well, hopefully it's been informative to someone...

  On 3/31/2011 at 11:57 PM, baph said:

"That guy is totally bias."

"But don't ask me, I'm bias."

"CNN is totes bias!"

 

This makes me want to destroy humanity.

sounds like a prime opportunity to make an obscure joke no one will get.