dann2707 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 my face now really hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 What's wrong with tescos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 "Cereals" grinds my gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Related. Make, Richie, mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Overuse of the word "literally". It probably accounts for 40% of all word usage by British under 20 year olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Yeah that does my head in, every dick head finds a way to put it in every sentence, even if they don't actually know what it means. Also, someone I know always talks about slowing down for a roundabout or a corner, talking about when they "broke" for the corner, that really does kill me. Edited July 20, 2015 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Yeah that literally does my head in, every dick head literally finds a way to put in literally every sentence, even if they literally don't actually know what it means. Also, someone I literally know always talks about literally slowing down for a roundabout or a corner, literally talking about when they "broke" for the corner, that literally really does kill me. Fixed it. Edited July 20, 2015 by dngr2self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 That really is what it's like talking to some people, when the f**k did this all start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 When Towie and all that other shite came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegTinkov Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) I utterly abhor the use of the word "literally" in any such sentence where the actuality of what was said wasn't in doubt for a single f*cking second. "I was literally furious when somebody took my wing mirror off", well my God, thanks for clearing that up if you had just said you were furious I would have assumed it was a metaphor and you were delighted about it. Seems since the advent of social media the English used by kids, and adults alike, has gone pretty downhill. The worst thing of the lot has to be intentional misuse of language to try and fit in with a bunch of illiterate twits, but everyone to their own! Edited July 20, 2015 by OlegTinkov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Surely the use of literally where it blatantly doesn't fit is worse? "I'm so hungover I'm literally going to die." "I'm literally going to kill them" No. No you're not. Unless you are, in which case seek help immediately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegTinkov Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Definitely now you say it! I was pointing out the fact it's such an unnecessary precursor to many statements which I would take to be true whether if it was or wasn't there, so it annoys me by the sheer number of times it crops up in these people's sentences, but the cases of use that you gave are prime examples of going against the real meaning of the word which is needless to say worse. Another one that I've heard recently is "tishnow" in place of what should be just now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 "Should of" and "would of" is another popular one these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 A general lack of literacy. Especially noticeable in some Facebook 'for sale' groups. I wouldn't call myself a pedant, but when it gets to the point I have to decipher an advert and the picture posted is an upside down screen capture from someone's phone, it's a real head in hands moment, praying for the salvation of mankind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 "Should of" and "would of" is another popular one these days. It's would of and would have that gets my goat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's because both 'should of' and 'would of' are wrong. Both of them Dan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's because both 'should of' and 'would of' are wrong. Both of them Dan Why did you say Dan it was LEON haha I'm saying it pissed me off when people say should of when it's should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Why did you say Dan it was LEON haha I'm saying it pissed me off when people say should of when it's should have. That's EXACTLY what Leon was saying, he just used less words and gave two examples. You've taken his two examples, reduced it to one and included what it 'should of' been. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Oh right yeah I'm with you. Should of explained it better. Then we wouldn't of had this issue Brought 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Y're'll just being a bunch of language snobs, although hyperbole is the worst thing in the world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Are you sure people aren't saying 'should've' as opposed to 'should of'? Suppose its much the same thing, but should've seems to be a correct contracted form, but MEH. I should of known this topic would be full of moany ol' men... Edited July 21, 2015 by ben_travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Are you sure people aren't saying 'should've' as opposed to 'should of'? Suppose its much the same thing, but should've seems to be a correct contracted form, but MEH. I should of known this topic would be full of dann270774845465626... Corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Are you sure people aren't saying 'should've' as opposed to 'should of'? Suppose its much the same thing, but should've seems to be a correct contracted form, but MEH. I should of known this topic would be full of moany ol' men... They definitely sound similar. I'm talking about when it's written down, though, so no excuse. Then again, it wasn't my gripe in the first place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Sorry to be "that guy", but should've is short for should have, not should of.I'm not sure there is a correct user of should of. All I can think of is uses for should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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