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**Nadin Maison** · 02-28-2008, 12:45 AM

How about "of". As in "I should of complained about the guy's overuse of 'teh'."

**KellyMP** · 02-28-2008, 01:26 AM

The affect/effect thing annoyed my geography teacher so much in the early years of secondary school that he devoted an entire lesson to getting us all to understand which was appropriate when. Although it could have been to do with the fact that he hated the english teacher and just wanted to undermine her.

**sam** · 02-28-2008, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
"Stationary" and "stationery". We have a cupboard at work that is labelled "Stationary". Well I wasn't going to attempt to move it

e for envelope.

**gIWnXYkw** · 02-28-2008, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by Alexander I
I really hate when apathetic people say "I could care less," when what they really mean is "I couldn't care less." Oh god dude. ****ing RIGHT ON!

I also hate how common "proactive" has become.

**9Goarveboofe** · 02-28-2008, 02:57 AM

For my students:
Everday vs. Every day
Seems to come up a lot.

**Eunatis** · 02-28-2008, 03:13 AM

Oh, and why the hell does "already" somehow spill over into making "all right" "alright?"

**Dreaming** · 02-28-2008, 04:50 AM

"Alright" has been in use since the late 19th century;

Alright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**aAaBecker** · 02-28-2008, 05:20 AM

Just a fad? It will pass?

**lopushok** · 02-28-2008, 05:28 AM

It'll be replaced with Awright

**DebtDetox** · 02-28-2008, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by Darius871

won't but should

It already was, and then moved on to "A'ite" for people trying too hard to sound cool. It's a slippery slope. That's another one that has bugged me. Why isn't it win't?

No one has mentioned your and you're, either.

ACK!

**DrunkMans** · 02-28-2008, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Apocalypse
Hopefully Excellent choice.

**CKDIWEQ** · 02-28-2008, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Patroklos
affect/effect. In fact I am pretty sure a lot of people do not even know the word "affect" even exists and just use "effect" for both. i mix those up when i write essays, then waste time trying to remember which is which.

"anyways"

**provigil** · 02-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Wezil
irregardless

I hate that one.

-Arrian

**rasiasertew** · 02-28-2008, 05:06 PM

And then the words that just don't make sense.

Driveway. A place where I park.
Parkway. A place where I drive.

**jagxj12** · 02-28-2008, 05:44 PM

American

02-28-2008, 12:45 AM	#21
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02-28-2008, 01:26 AM	#22
KellyMP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	The affect/effect thing annoyed my geography teacher so much in the early years of secondary school that he devoted an entire lesson to getting us all to understand which was appropriate when. Although it could have been to do with the fact that he hated the english teacher and just wanted to undermine her. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 01:39 AM	#23
sam Join Date Oct 2005 Age 44 Posts 517 Senior Member	Originally posted by Provost Harrison "Stationary" and "stationery". We have a cupboard at work that is labelled "Stationary". Well I wasn't going to attempt to move it e for envelope. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 02:29 AM	#24
gIWnXYkw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Originally posted by Alexander I I really hate when apathetic people say "I could care less," when what they really mean is "I couldn't care less." Oh god dude. ****ing RIGHT ON! I also hate how common "proactive" has become. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 02:57 AM	#25
9Goarveboofe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	For my students: Everday vs. Every day Seems to come up a lot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 03:13 AM	#26
Eunatis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Oh, and why the hell does "already" somehow spill over into making "all right" "alright?" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 04:50 AM	#27
Dreaming Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	"Alright" has been in use since the late 19th century; Alright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 05:20 AM	#28
aAaBecker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	Just a fad? It will pass? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 05:28 AM	#29
lopushok Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 335 Senior Member	It'll be replaced with Awright Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 05:36 AM	#30
DebtDetox Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	Originally posted by Darius871 won't but should It already was, and then moved on to "A'ite" for people trying too hard to sound cool. It's a slippery slope. That's another one that has bugged me. Why isn't it win't? No one has mentioned your and you're, either. ACK! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 06:43 AM	#31
DrunkMans Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Originally posted by Apocalypse Hopefully Excellent choice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 02:34 PM	#32
CKDIWEQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Originally posted by Patroklos affect/effect. In fact I am pretty sure a lot of people do not even know the word "affect" even exists and just use "effect" for both. i mix those up when i write essays, then waste time trying to remember which is which. "anyways" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 04:37 PM	#33
provigil Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	Originally posted by Wezil irregardless I hate that one. -Arrian Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 05:06 PM	#34
rasiasertew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	And then the words that just don't make sense. Driveway. A place where I park. Parkway. A place where I drive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2008, 05:44 PM	#35
jagxj12 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	American Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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