tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post2981293204925213298..comments2023-12-25T07:30:21.417-08:00Comments on Hairline Fracture: Pet PeevesAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065962367181064516noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-72625643817183452422008-07-27T19:55:00.000-07:002008-07-27T19:55:00.000-07:00My biggest pet peeve is "a whole nother" as in tha...My biggest pet peeve is "a whole nother" as in <I>that's a whole nother thing</I>...<BR/><BR/>No. Nother is not a word, whether or not you put an apostrophe in front of it, which I've seen some people do. I don't care if it is whole or halved, there is <I><B>no such word</B></I>!<BR/><BR/>That one really gets myself all worked up. Oh wait - let me rephrase: ThAt oNE ReAlLy GetS MySElF aLl WorKeD uP!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Their, myself feels better now!<BR/><BR/>(Oh, and PS to the commenter upthread: I grew up in Jersey, where it was correct usage to say one was going "down the shore" and if I slip and say that now, my husband - not a native NJean - gets all over my case about it. Hee!)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027001537835285847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-82619126564526318032008-07-26T10:25:00.000-07:002008-07-26T10:25:00.000-07:00I have thought that, as well, about the "gentlemen...I have thought that, as well, about the "gentlemen" who want to see women on the pole.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the other one? "I was taken back by your comment." Okay, no you weren't You were taken ABACK, you nimrod.<BR/><BR/>But maybe I have anger. I hope you're not taken back by my anger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-22639153336577312662008-07-25T19:04:00.000-07:002008-07-25T19:04:00.000-07:00Yeah, all those! This post cracked me up.Yeah, all those! This post cracked me up.Jamie {See Jamie blog}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18212749055211487304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-38250301333508089292008-07-24T09:59:00.000-07:002008-07-24T09:59:00.000-07:00There/Their/They're, Your/You're, To/Too/Two, Whos...There/Their/They're, Your/You're, To/Too/Two, Whose/Who's, It's/Its, I/Me/Myself, innapropriate apostrophes, quotation marks, commas, punctuation and grammatical errors of all sorts all bother me, but I am bothered most of all by rude people, especially rude drivers.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177181649139590998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-89370784446848002572008-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:002008-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:00My pet peeve is when "they're" "their" and "there"...My pet peeve is when "they're" "their" and "there" are not appropriately used in print.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149777435132497067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-21397488944981513862008-07-23T10:27:00.000-07:002008-07-23T10:27:00.000-07:00Definitely the first one. Gentleman is the last w...Definitely the first one. Gentleman is the last word I think of when I think of one of those.Mozi Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078786257885681829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-73192678595464944812008-07-23T09:28:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:28:00.000-07:00Haha...love it! I have the same type of pet peeve...Haha...love it! I have the same type of pet peeves. The gentlemens club really gets me because yeah they are definitely not "gentlemen" in my book.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066842047787455174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-36740065974051620662008-07-23T07:51:00.000-07:002008-07-23T07:51:00.000-07:00People that misuse your and you're or there, their...People that misuse your and you're or there, their and they're. Or to and too. It just bugs me when contractions aren't used correctly.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892293258799500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-64250254172100744442008-07-22T20:06:00.000-07:002008-07-22T20:06:00.000-07:00Hmmm...the ones that came to my mind were written ...Hmmm...the ones that came to my mind were written in the above comments...but one thing that really bugs me is seeing people write LiKe tHaT - WhY dO tHeY Do tHaT?! my fingers almost got cramped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-34762749187895498812008-07-22T19:48:00.000-07:002008-07-22T19:48:00.000-07:00I love gentlemen one. I actually can't think of an...I love gentlemen one. I actually can't think of anything on the spot that bugs me. I will have to think about it.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916857162248973890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-14845038815082721232008-07-22T17:57:00.000-07:002008-07-22T17:57:00.000-07:00I'm on a tirade right now about spirit suckers. P...I'm on a tirade right now about spirit suckers. People who have the ability to deflate you on the spot and beat your spirit into a wizened old balloon. Ya, that.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-18831237515598357502008-07-22T16:54:00.000-07:002008-07-22T16:54:00.000-07:00Around here, people go 'down the shore', go 'over ...Around here, people go 'down the shore', go 'over their friend's house' and get 'done their homework'. Our kids have lived here long enough that they do all those things too. A 'to' or two, or the occasional 'with' would be so surprisingly pleasant!<BR/><BR/>Belated congratulations on your SITS day!stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070263353485891308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-7221040068422900432008-07-22T11:39:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:39:00.000-07:00I don't really have a grammar "pet peeve", althoug...I don't really have a grammar "pet peeve", although I do dislike it when people misspell words. My "pet peeve" is that I don't like it when someone asks "where do want to go" and then says "oh I don't like that place". WHY THE HECK DID YOU ASK ME THEN! Very annoying!Gil_againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347206497339689909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-65564965159604645622008-07-22T08:30:00.000-07:002008-07-22T08:30:00.000-07:00You are women after my own heart. You're/your and ...You are women after my own heart. You're/your and there/their/they're is one of the main reasons why I am not still teaching 8th grade. They could not tell the difference (or didn't care) and it drove me insane!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065962367181064516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-11511302159749734422008-07-22T08:19:00.000-07:002008-07-22T08:19:00.000-07:00One of my pet peeves isn't exactly grammar, but it...One of my pet peeves isn't exactly grammar, but it relates to usage of words. I hate it when people refer to things as "my" when it isn't theirs at all. Example: A waitress says, "My soup of the day is tomato basil." It isn't YOUR soup, is it? Do you own the restaurant? <BR/><BR/>Another one is when restaurants call something "homemade." Did you make it at home and then bring it up here? I didn't think so. So call it "made from scratch" or "homestyle", but not "homemade."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-35391984140470897412008-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:002008-07-22T06:45:00.000-07:00Ooooooooh both of those get me. Gentlemen, myself'...Ooooooooh both of those get me. Gentlemen, myself's foot. :-P<BR/><BR/>How about mixing upper and lower case letters? Just Sunday I saw a local business with a sign proclaiming it to be a "MillWORK". Arg.<BR/><BR/>Their/there/they're. Why do people not know the difference?<BR/><BR/>Multiple punctuation marks!!!! Why isn't one good enough????Toiling Anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705900437481334242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-47280600892355309542008-07-22T06:27:00.000-07:002008-07-22T06:27:00.000-07:00you're vs. yourMy 10 Year Reunion invitation said ...you're vs. your<BR/><BR/>My 10 Year Reunion invitation said <BR/><BR/>"Your Invited"<BR/><BR/>GrrrrrrAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238545297867610166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449730019295901209.post-62779306117328582102008-07-22T04:43:00.000-07:002008-07-22T04:43:00.000-07:00It REALLY bugs me when co-workers do not change th...It REALLY bugs me when co-workers do not change the toilet paper or paper towel rolls.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497058150724359331noreply@blogger.com