July 11, 201313 yr Pretty good list, but one that isn't mentioned drives me insane: Of vs. Have "I should of watched the game last night" vs. "I should have watched the game last night." I always just assumed (I know, I know) that people were saying should've. I never thought they may be saying should of. Hmmm.
July 11, 201313 yr Here's one that is mainstream, defined, recorded and for the life of me I don't know why. The word is preventative. Why the extra syllable? Preventive is the word. Dumb if yuns ax me.
July 11, 201313 yr I always just assumed (I know, I know) that people were saying should've. I never thought they may be saying should of. Hmmm. I see it all the time, particularly on Facebook. Ah, in WV it's Walmark. :lol2::lol2::lol2:
July 11, 201313 yr As I've whined about before on here "He did a 360" when meaning he completely changed his mind.
July 11, 201313 yr As I've whined about before on here "He did a 360" when meaning he completely changed his mind. That's right. Should of said 180 degrees.
July 12, 201313 yr Wal-Marts vs. Wal-Mart or the ever present Wal-Mark or Wal-Marks Mostly an Eastern Ky thing
July 12, 201313 yr Irregardless vs. regardless Grrrr...this one gets under my skin. Look up the definition for regardless- you do not need the "ir" prefix, people! And, yes- I have seen irregardless posted on here. :no:
July 12, 201313 yr Irregardless vs. regardless Grrrr...this one gets under my skin. Look up the definition for regardless- you do not need the "ir" prefix, people! And, yes- I have seen irregardless posted on here. :no: Funny you say that. I used to say it and got called out for it here frankly. It also is easily supported as proper if you google it.:thumb:
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