English Literature sayings

[Dago]

I try to be a bit of a nazi when it comes to grammar. I think it's important. The youth of today, ie the 'y generation' have no concept at all. My bitch today is about the use of the word 'then' instead of 'than.

For example, my Sandman is better THEN yours.

So completely wrong and incorrect. In my opinion, this has become more and more common. I can't go a day without seeing it used on Facebook. My Girlfriend says I'm too harsh and it's only because I am a grammar Nazi that I notice.

I think it's grade 3 English, but maybe I'm wrong..?

[HK1837]

That is an easy fix. Stay away from Facebook!

[Gaddy]

Another thing that bugs me is the phrase "Near Miss"
When your on a job site etc you are supposed to report "Near Misses" to the OHS ppl!
Now correct me if im wrong, but if it "Nearly Missed", does that not mean that it actually "HIT"!???

[HK1837]

We have fixed that one at work, and they are termed "near hits"

[jennie285]

Well here is my grouch...I hate it when people optain a new object and they have brought that, and not bought it....I say (I am usually subtle) do you bry your groceries or buy them :Tophat:

[ozbox]

im converse in good england type language..coz ive seened it with my own visions and heard it with my own hearings...

[jennie285]

im converse in good england type language..coz ive seened it with my own visions and heard it with my own hearings...

and you brought some more good cars to wreck...

[commodorenut]

Well here is my grouch...I hate it when people optain a new object and they have brought that, and not bought it....

That's my biggest gripe. I absolutely hate it. It gives you the perception that the person is uneducated, yet some of the worst offendors I've come across who do it, are in very senior roles within large organisations. Obviously the grammar checking in MS Word doesn't catch it for them....

The things that Gen Y come out with at work are hilarious. I got an email from one today asking me to confirm some operating specs on a part for a guy at "Pump and something a-rather" not "something or other"....... I guess you can't blame them for trying, but does anyone else see the huge flaw in the trend of teaching kids to spell phonetically?

Blocker touched on another one of my pet hates - word redundancy. Although the examples he gave were quite subtle, the obvious ones you hear in daily life are very annoying - like ATM Machine, PIN Number, AC Current etc.


All you have to do is browse a car forum with Gen Ys posting on it.... they go to the wreakers to get spare break callapers because the pistins in the old ones are ceased.

[Dago]

Obviously the grammar checking in MS Word doesn't catch it for them....

It does seem these days that you don't actually need gramatical skill at all. I find it disappointing.

[wbute]

Another thing that bugs me is the phrase "Near Miss"
When your on a job site etc you are supposed to report "Near Misses" to the OHS ppl!
Now correct me if im wrong, but if it "Nearly Missed", does that not mean that it actually "HIT"!???

I like that Gaddy. Never thought of that before.

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My pet hates are the words library, primary and secondary. They are all pronounced incorrectly,librairy, primairy and secondairy. Cant stand it. Zed pronounced Zee is another one. Cookie instead of biscuit, train station instead of railway station, train tracks instead of railway line. Ah its endless.