Stupid little things that bug you

[Crooked_rain]

Had the 'murican football on in the background for a few minutes earlier. But I've taken my medication, and I'm fine again now. Anyway; what is it with the septics pronouncing "route" as "rout"? Yes; it's trivial, but it annoys me. And the weird thing is, they know the correct way to pronounce it.....

And them pronouncing Jaguar as Jag-wire.

Ohhhh and the fucking worst one that infuriates me.....Americans using "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less" when they clearly mean the second one. Over 300m in that country and nobody has realised their version means the exact opposite of what they want to say.

I'm not anti-american, nor am I conservative or even pedantic when it comes to language, but I draw the line at saying one thing that means that complete opposite of what you're trying to say.

While I'm at it, people saying they've done a 360⁰ when they mean 180⁰ when they're speaking metaphorically about a major change they have made, not realising that 360⁰ means you're back in the same position.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

As a guitarist, I can say the same about people who name their guitars

Its a bit of wood with some strings on it.

Dont fret about it

 

[Crooked_rain]

Dont fret about it

I guess I'm just highly strung

 

[jimharri]

And them pronouncing Jaguar as Jag-wire.

Ohhhh and the fucking worst one that infuriates me.....Americans using "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less" when they clearly mean the second one. Over 300m in that country and nobody has realised their version means the exact opposite of what they want to say.

I'm not anti-american, nor am I conservative or even pedantic when it comes to language, but I draw the line at saying one thing that means that complete opposite of what you're trying to say.

While I'm at it, people saying they've done a 360⁰ when they mean 180⁰ when they're speaking metaphorically about a major change they have made, not realising that 360⁰ means you're back in the same position.

Two countries divided by a common language.

By the way; I think they say "Jag-war", not "Jag-wire"!

 

[jimharri]

As a guitarist, I can say the same about people who name their guitars

Its a bit of wood with some strings on it.

Have to say; that strikes a chord with me.

 

[Barcon]

As a guitarist, I can say the same about people who name their guitars

Its a bit of wood with some strings on it.

My wife was helping me do some stuff in the summer and I now have her convinced that my 4' level is called Maybeline and my 6' level is called Lucille.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Newsreaders who stand up and wander around the studio to read the news! What’s that all about?

 

[Barcon]

Newsreaders who stand up and wander around the studio to read the news! What’s that all about?

My Nan would say they must have worms.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Two countries divided by a common language.

By the way; I think they say "Jag-war", not "Jag-wire"!

Some say Jag-wire too

 

[Crooked_rain]

People who say 'slaw instead of coleslaw.

Makes me cringe that one.