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This thread is about words or phrases that are used incorrectly by people all the time. If you are certain of the correct usage, feel free to share words or sayings that you always notice when people use them incorrectly, and some background about the correct usage. And yes I realize that as a certain usage, even incorrect, gains popularity, it becomes more and more accepted until it is considered correct. But that doesn't mean we have to like it.
If these types of things bug you or make you face palm a little, but you don't want to harp on anyone, you can use this thread as a healthy way to get it off your chest. It's not a thread to berate anyone for saying it wrong, so don't bother going there, because I'll just make the post disappear down a deep dark well.
Of course, making fun of the error itself is a little different. I'll give an example to show what I mean.
Niche - and its common meaning in our hobby: a specialized market
So many people say it like "nitch", but they don't realize the word actually comes to us from the French word for "nest", which is pronounced "neesh". Saying it like "nitch" doesn't make sense for how it's spelled, or where it comes from. Unless of course, you look at this picture and say to yourself: "my, that is a delicious looking kitch!"
And just so I don't come across as thinking I am superior [I am far from it!], here's one I am guilty of all the time. It has become a habit, though I do try to catch myself, to respond to "How are you doing?" with "I'm doing good". That's usually what people say, but what they really mean most of the time is "I'm doing well". Saying "I'm doing good " technically means "I'm performing acts of virtue", and while I would hope this is a true statement on behalf of the person speaking it, I don't think it's usually the context they are thinking of when they answer "How are you doing?". I think they usually mean something more like "I feel great", or at least "I'm not experiencing any hardships that I can't handle", and "I'm doing well," is technically the right way to express that.
I'm sure I will post more of these as I think of them. I'm open to hearing yours as well. All in a light hearted spirit please!
If these types of things bug you or make you face palm a little, but you don't want to harp on anyone, you can use this thread as a healthy way to get it off your chest. It's not a thread to berate anyone for saying it wrong, so don't bother going there, because I'll just make the post disappear down a deep dark well.
Of course, making fun of the error itself is a little different. I'll give an example to show what I mean.Niche - and its common meaning in our hobby: a specialized market
So many people say it like "nitch", but they don't realize the word actually comes to us from the French word for "nest", which is pronounced "neesh". Saying it like "nitch" doesn't make sense for how it's spelled, or where it comes from. Unless of course, you look at this picture and say to yourself: "my, that is a delicious looking kitch!"
And just so I don't come across as thinking I am superior [I am far from it!], here's one I am guilty of all the time. It has become a habit, though I do try to catch myself, to respond to "How are you doing?" with "I'm doing good". That's usually what people say, but what they really mean most of the time is "I'm doing well". Saying "I'm doing good " technically means "I'm performing acts of virtue", and while I would hope this is a true statement on behalf of the person speaking it, I don't think it's usually the context they are thinking of when they answer "How are you doing?". I think they usually mean something more like "I feel great", or at least "I'm not experiencing any hardships that I can't handle", and "I'm doing well," is technically the right way to express that.
I'm sure I will post more of these as I think of them. I'm open to hearing yours as well. All in a light hearted spirit please!
