Earlier today Bossy found this People magazine article about Lisa Loeb’s marriage to Late Night With Conan O’Brien’s Musical Supervisor Roey Hershkovitz.
Bossy took interest in this story because of a little thing she likes to call Lisa Loeb’s drummer:
Bossy’s friend Ronny has recorded and toured with Lisa Loeb for years, and Bossy was curious whether he attended her wedding. So Bossy read on:
Aww. So Lisa Loeb and Late Night With Conan O’Brien’s Musical Supervisor Roey Hershkovitz exchanged vows in front of 275 guests in a New York restaurant. Or did they?
So wait — the guests will be served jumbo lump crab cakes and Caesar salad with anchovy beignets? So the wedding didn’t happen yet, right? Bossy read on.
So Lisa Loeb wanted her guests to feel cozy when they arrived at the reception. So it has taken place already! Or…?
Are scheduled to entertain?
This confusion regarding the past/present/future tense makes Bossy lose all will to live. Bossy hated when she will read this kind of story like she did six years from now.
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about your grammar/written word pet peeve?
And be sure to check back later today for the peeviest comments on the web.
BOSSY says
February 3, 2009 at 9:38 amBossy sort of hates when bloggers use hipsterisms like Gah.
BOSSY says
February 3, 2009 at 9:39 amBossy sort of hates when bloggers use italics and bold.
MariaV says
February 3, 2009 at 9:39 amI have many. but misuse of apostrophes makes me crazy.
BOSSY says
February 3, 2009 at 9:40 amBossy hates when bloggers use photos to explain a story.
Damsel says
February 3, 2009 at 9:44 amI’m a high school science teacher and I HATE that students ACTUALLY THINK they can turn in a paper written in “text-speak” and GET CREDIT FOR IT!
In the immortal word of Bossy: “GAH!”
Kimi says
February 3, 2009 at 9:45 amWhen people don’t know the difference between it’s and its.
Cathy D. says
February 3, 2009 at 9:48 amI Hate it when People capitalize things Randomly, Like this.
corrie says
February 3, 2009 at 9:49 amWhen people express total disinterest with ‘I could care less’…
tamela says
February 3, 2009 at 9:49 amWhen nauseous is used to describe how someone feels. It should be nauseated.
angie a in mo says
February 3, 2009 at 9:50 am1. People that misuse the words was and were (angie’s husband).
2. People that misuse the words see, seen and saw,arrgggghhh!
3. People that speak “hillbilly” ( see above noted list, Angie’s husband).
Julie says
February 3, 2009 at 9:58 amOrientate. I don’t even need 10 words. I hate it.
Rechelle says
February 3, 2009 at 10:00 amInability to snip, snip, snip.
jp says
February 3, 2009 at 10:00 amHANDS DOWN……….’AX” for Ask………………WTF?!?!?!?
(don’t even need 10 words for THAT)
julie says
February 3, 2009 at 10:01 amText-speak in essays from my college juniors. Two, too, to.
Marnie says
February 3, 2009 at 10:09 amApostrophes. Also, notes from teachers with bad grammar and spelling*.
(*And they’re teaching my daughter!?!?!)
Lisa says
February 3, 2009 at 10:10 am#13 and double negatives and dangling sentence endings and, and…………………………………………….
vuboq says
February 3, 2009 at 10:18 amvuboq seems to do a lot of things people hate.
Vuboq wishes people would use the subjunctive mood correctly.
kerry says
February 3, 2009 at 10:21 amFew things are “more” annoying than “random” quotation marks.
Debby says
February 3, 2009 at 10:21 amYour, you’re, there, they’re, their
It only takes five words!
Jodi aka soNOTcool says
February 3, 2009 at 10:29 amEnding sentences
with prepositions. Second?
Your versus you’re. Ugh.
mom2werogers says
February 3, 2009 at 10:31 amThe use IN PRINT of supposably and irregardless. NOT REAL WORDS!
jodi says
February 3, 2009 at 10:32 amI’m with Debby…the your, you’re, their, there, they’re…thing.
Tiffany says
February 3, 2009 at 10:33 amYou’re welcome vs. your welcome. And irregardless.
The Great Getzby says
February 3, 2009 at 10:43 amIt’s vs. its for a possessive. Also further vs. farther.
The Domestic Goddess says
February 3, 2009 at 10:43 amLet’s see, where to start? Commentator comes to mind, though.
Elizabeth says
February 3, 2009 at 10:47 amDone versus finished. Steak is done, but people are finished.
km says
February 3, 2009 at 10:51 amCan instead of would you . I can, but will I?
Almost haiku
Ellie says
February 3, 2009 at 10:54 amI as the object of the preposition should be me.
jen says
February 3, 2009 at 10:54 amMom-in-law says,”pregnant for” instead of “pregnant with.”
:S
dray says
February 3, 2009 at 10:55 amusing apostrophes to make plurals. i also second “orientate.” GAH!
Say What? says
February 3, 2009 at 10:56 amSpelling lose as loose. Did the Cardinals loose the game?
alissa says
February 3, 2009 at 10:57 amIn West Virginia, something “needs done.” Needs TO BE done!
martha in mobile says
February 3, 2009 at 11:03 amDoes the period go inside the quotes? I don’t know.
Lauren says
February 3, 2009 at 11:05 amWhich is it?
One, two, and three.
– OR –
One, two and three.
Dharmamama says
February 3, 2009 at 11:10 amLife’s too short for pet peeves, I gave mine up.
Jodi aka soNOTcool says
February 3, 2009 at 11:10 amJodi said, “In this case, Martha, it does go inside.”
kristin says
February 3, 2009 at 11:11 amI work as a copyeditor, so everything bothers me. Fun!
P.S. to Martha in Mobile: Americans put the period inside quotes. Brits put it outside. And no, I don’t know why.
P.P.S to Bossy: ANCHOVY BEIGNETS?! That is SO not right.
Jami says
February 3, 2009 at 11:11 amExtra, un-needed – punctuation {like: apostophe’s; semi*colons! & misc|other in+appropriate marks}.
Lizzy says
February 3, 2009 at 11:16 amUsing “myself” and “literally” incorrectly. “Alot” is not a word.
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] says
February 3, 2009 at 11:16 amIt’s impossible to read anything with the non-word “alot.”
Jodi aka soNOTcool says
February 3, 2009 at 11:17 amMartha, an exception: I really like Bossy’s “Ten-Word Tuesday”.
RuthWells says
February 3, 2009 at 11:17 am“Less than” when incorrectly used in place of “fewer than.”
(Yes, I am a pedant.)
PS, I’m on board with the Great Getzby’s peeves, as well.
Jami says
February 3, 2009 at 11:17 amI would, however, like to point out that the use of the phrase “fixin’ to” as an indicator of action to take place in the immediate future is entirely correct in Texas. Example: “We’re fixin’ to eat as soon as your Dad gets home.”
Laura says
February 3, 2009 at 11:22 amWhat the heck is “wala”? It’s “voila,” people!
plus, commas at the beginning of a line
AmyG says
February 3, 2009 at 11:22 amDefinitely #15; using insure instead of ensure; “where’s that at?”
Not June Cleaver says
February 3, 2009 at 11:25 amUsing “I” or “myself” when “me” is the appropriate word.
karen l says
February 3, 2009 at 11:26 amDid I read that apostrophes are to be banned in London?
AnnB says
February 3, 2009 at 11:32 amFirstly, lastly, secondly, thirdly, etc. drive me crazy. What is wrong with saying first, last and second?
sherry says
February 3, 2009 at 11:40 amToo, many,, commas inappropriately, placed!
Kim says
February 3, 2009 at 11:48 amIt’s “unthaw” which, if a real word, would mean “frozen”.
Emily says
February 3, 2009 at 11:49 am“Definitely” definately has neither an “A” nor three “E’s.” Defanetley.
Smalltown Mom says
February 3, 2009 at 11:50 amMisused or missing apostrophes drive me crazy. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
Meredith says
February 3, 2009 at 11:51 amHalf-staff vs. half-mast.
Wish journalists knew the difference.
Beachmom says
February 3, 2009 at 11:52 amthe word “at” concluding ANY sentence.
David says
February 3, 2009 at 11:56 amI’m peeved that at a Jewish wedding they served (will serve?) lump crab, but that has nothing to do with grammar.
But to the 10:
Misuse of apostrophes. Overuse of commas. And spellcheck, people, spellcheck!
Megan says
February 3, 2009 at 11:58 amI hate first annual events, those are impossible.
Alison says
February 3, 2009 at 12:00 pmI cringe when I read a lot as alot.
Maria says
February 3, 2009 at 12:05 pmMOOT point, not MUTE point. Malapropisms drive me insane.
nancy from MN says
February 3, 2009 at 12:08 pmit would have to be when people misuse THEIR and THERE
Kristine says
February 3, 2009 at 12:10 pmGood and well are not interchangable words. Also spellcheck everything.
Amanda says
February 3, 2009 at 12:11 pmless than vs. fewer than
is vs. are (ISN’T HARD)
Heather says
February 3, 2009 at 12:13 pmApostrophe abuse. The word “irregardless.” And “of” where “‘ve” belongs.
Amy in NJ says
February 3, 2009 at 12:13 pmCommas, commas, everywhere! When in doubt, leave them out, dude!
Kate says
February 3, 2009 at 12:13 pmThey’re over there by the thing that is not theirs.
Lance says
February 3, 2009 at 12:14 pm“these ones” and “all’s that…”
marchelle says
February 3, 2009 at 12:14 pmLOL omg like when the kiddz typpe liike thisss LOL
kate says
February 3, 2009 at 12:14 pmi think it’s hot when a man knows your from you’re.
marchelle says
February 3, 2009 at 12:15 pmAlso – can I do two? Supposably is not a word.
renee in seattle says
February 3, 2009 at 12:17 pmNo such thing as another alternative. Either An alternative, or another option.
linda Carson says
February 3, 2009 at 12:17 pmSince when is “parent” a verb? And other such atrocities.
renee in seattle says
February 3, 2009 at 12:18 pmGinormous is not a word. Google is not a verb.
Julianne says
February 3, 2009 at 12:19 pmNo grammer pet peeves for me. I write good. See.
birdie23 says
February 3, 2009 at 12:20 pmWalmart girl says Can I help you? No you may not!
elizabeth says
February 3, 2009 at 12:21 pmfewer – less
than – then
but its – it’s is too hard =(
Unemployed Susan says
February 3, 2009 at 12:21 pmUsing BADLY instead of BAD as in ‘I feel badly.’
Stacey Ball says
February 3, 2009 at 12:24 pmEmails that include things like TTYL or LOL or WTF.
Debby says
February 3, 2009 at 12:24 pmCame back for another
Advice or advise?
Argh!
gala says
February 3, 2009 at 12:26 pm“would of” instead of “would have” – makes my skin crawl!!!
Tina B says
February 3, 2009 at 12:27 pmTo and too. Loose and lose. Their and there.
Sparx says
February 3, 2009 at 12:33 pmLong, endless paragraphs with no discernable meaning. Kill me now.
Jessica says
February 3, 2009 at 12:35 pmWhy is it hanged not hung for a person?
Hokie Deb says
February 3, 2009 at 12:35 pmYour welcome vs. you’re welcome. A lot is two words.
http://thaxtonfam.blogspot.com
Molly says
February 3, 2009 at 12:36 pmPoor grammar in general, particularly misuse of I and me.
Gramps says
February 3, 2009 at 12:39 pmPeople who use “LOOSE” when they mean “LOSE”
Tammy says
February 3, 2009 at 12:43 pmThe misuse of “their, there and they’re”. Like nails on a chalkboard. Oh, and that goes for the forms of “to, two & too” also
Jenni D. says
February 3, 2009 at 12:43 pmMisused apostrophes, could care less, and “dranken”– not a word!
Tammy says
February 3, 2009 at 12:44 pmPeople who forget to use punctuation at the end of a sentence. Let’s not forget that one. Oy.
Kris says
February 3, 2009 at 12:46 pmM-I-L mispronouncing words. “Flusterated,” “Simonese” cat, “lasana” noodles, “atarded.” sigh
Lesley says
February 3, 2009 at 12:47 pmYou’re vs. your: It’s called a contraction – learn this, people!
Momo Fali says
February 3, 2009 at 12:54 pmI would rather rip my eardrums out than hear a-whole-nother.
Trenches of Mommyhood says
February 3, 2009 at 12:58 pmIts two hard too explain why their are so many typos in blogs.
kay says
February 3, 2009 at 1:01 pmAll of the above.
It’s good to have company.
Cass says
February 3, 2009 at 1:04 pmWhen businesses spell things wrong on purpose eg. Monsta Temptasion, argh…
kay says
February 3, 2009 at 1:05 pmCame back for more, because my 10-worder is above.
I would respectfully (NOT respectively) ask your readers to join me in a hearty “STOP IT!” when people say this:
“Joe and myself are going to…”
or
“They asked my wife and myself if we…”
or
“If you have any questions, see Sue or myself…”
Do you know how that started? Do you??
It started because stupid people thought it made them sound smart. Honestly.
Every time I hear it, I think “stupid, and pretentious to boot!”
That’s all.
Shelby Lynn S. says
February 3, 2009 at 1:08 pm“Him and me did this…”
Learn to use proper pronouns!
Von says
February 3, 2009 at 1:08 pmLess than ten words: pet peeve?: Their, there, they’re
Helen says
February 3, 2009 at 1:09 pmGive 110%? Anything more than 100% is simply not possible, people!
Melinda says
February 3, 2009 at 1:11 pmAcronyms. Especially ASAP and FYI. Don’t be so lazy.
Jodi aka soNOTcool says
February 3, 2009 at 1:13 pm(I’m obsessed with this post and can’t stop reading/commenting. Sorry. It’s annoying and so NOT cool.)
Pet peeve: “Exactly ten words” doesn’t equal nine or eleven.
Melinda says
February 3, 2009 at 1:14 pmFYI, it’s also rude and pretentious.
Julie says
February 3, 2009 at 1:17 pmI got a business letter with “to all intensive purposes”!!
Can I have 10 more words? The misuse of apostrophes. To hell with 10 words, I need more! I went to pick up a part for my washer today and in the pick-up area, there were laminated signs about “delivery’s” being made…it just amused me so!
lettergirl says
February 3, 2009 at 1:17 pmMomentarily used as “in a moment.” Means “for a moment.”
EricaB/Crazy Momma says
February 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm“Another words” instead of “in other words” drives me CRAZY!
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
February 3, 2009 at 1:26 pmIs the distinction between plural and possessive that difficult to comprehend?
Sorry, it couldn’t be asked in less than 11 words.
Cynthia says
February 3, 2009 at 1:27 pmWhen people get “me” and “I” wrong – me gets peeved.
ellen says
February 3, 2009 at 1:30 pmI hate it when people use “I” incorrectly. “Ben went to the movies with Jennifer and I.” “He sent the letter to Craig and I.”
Bobbie says
February 3, 2009 at 1:31 pmI have a friend who always says “I seen it”.
ellen says
February 3, 2009 at 1:32 pmOh, hold it! I got so wrapped up in the peeved thing that I forgot about the 10 word thing! Sorry Bossy!!!
Karen (submommy) says
February 3, 2009 at 1:42 pmThey’re their there. Your you’re.
run-on sentences with no punctuation.
Reeb says
February 3, 2009 at 1:55 pmServing trayf “crab” at they’re wedding, sense its “not” kosher.
Count the errors here. I meant them all. I hope.
POD says
February 3, 2009 at 1:56 pmWhole nuther – one day Oprah said it and I cringed.
Reeb says
February 3, 2009 at 1:57 pm“Myself” as sentence subject. Myself is annoyed at bad grammar.
(Usually used in plural: myself and so-and-so don’t know grammar.)
Husband’s: serial commas, apostrophes, and “inaugural” transmogrifying to a noun.
By the way, #42/Jami, I loved your observation. As all Southerners (or Southerner ex-pats like me) know, “fixin’ to” means “getting ready to think about starting to do something.”
Clair says
February 3, 2009 at 2:01 pmI can’t stand self-proclaimed grammarians who misspell grammar.
Scottsdale Girl says
February 3, 2009 at 2:01 pmHear, here. Their, there and they’re. I could go on
BH says
February 3, 2009 at 2:01 pm“parent,” “medal,” “dialog,”; nouns as verbs gift me the willies.
Becca says
February 3, 2009 at 2:14 pmless and fewer, up to 60 % or more…GAH! 😉
Jere says
February 3, 2009 at 2:23 pmThose who don’t know when punctuation belongs inside quotation marks.
ms changes pants while driving says
February 3, 2009 at 2:27 pmomg! i was totally wondering the same thing. i read it like thre times and couldn’t figure it out.
i hate it when people use apostrophe’s incorrectly. like i just did there. i am washing my hat’s. your hat’s what?
i also hate “very kind of”. like “he is a very kind of funny man.” is he very funny? or kind of funny?
kathy says
February 3, 2009 at 2:30 pmThere for their , your for you are drives me crazy!
Gretchen says
February 3, 2009 at 2:32 pmAdverbs describe action and need an ly at the end.
Jan says
February 3, 2009 at 2:36 pmApostrophes aren’t supposed to warn you of an upcoming S.
Carol M says
February 3, 2009 at 2:36 pm“Alls I’m saying…..”
Us vs. We — “Us girls are …..” WRONG!
chantel says
February 3, 2009 at 2:39 pmStreet slang, text messaging speak in sentences, LOL’ing in conversation.
MidLifeMama says
February 3, 2009 at 2:39 pmIt’s “supposEDly” not “supposUBly”. You COULDN’T care less, not COULD.
Caustic Bunny says
February 3, 2009 at 2:40 pmBare right in place of bear right.
Bare with me.
Must I? It’s cold out.
junebug says
February 3, 2009 at 2:47 pmYa think? Not so much! Insinuendo, not a real word.
pkzcass says
February 3, 2009 at 2:53 pmNo. 25 — great choice. I sware! (Swear even.)
Abi says
February 3, 2009 at 2:54 pmI have several…
1 – Those people who misuse apostrophes drive me crazy every time.
2 – In fact, poor punctuation in general makes me judge you.
3 – There are some people who misuse their “they’re”, that’s annoying!
4 – People who use Americanised spellings when they are not American.
5 – Americanised spellings: we Brits invented English correctly, don’t change it!
6 – People forming comparative adjectives incorrectly, “more [adjective]” isn’t always right.
7 – Saying “I could care less” when they mean the opposite.
8 – Long words aren’t always clever. Misused, they’re actually pretty stupid.
9 – Teachers with poor grammar – they must be passing it on.
10 – People who refer to themselves in the third person – Bossy!
Jen W. says
February 3, 2009 at 2:54 pmBusiness names misspelled on purpose: Kinder Kare? Toys R Us?
So Not Mom-a-licious says
February 3, 2009 at 2:56 pmI probably will agree with everything already said. Although I love to italize. I can’t stand the one thing that I do, but I only do it to keep peoples attention span… The whole BTW, WTF, OMG, BRB, blah, blah,blah. What happened to spelling out a sentence in it’s true form. Are we really saving that much time and energy my abbreviating common phrases? P.S. I totally haven’t spell checked, so don’t make fun of me.
Tracie says
February 3, 2009 at 2:56 pm“If it’s supposed to be a contraction, it’s i-t-apostrophe-s, scallywag.”
http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail89.html
pkzcass says
February 3, 2009 at 2:57 pmShould of, could of, would of…it’s should’ve, could’ve, would’ve.
Jacquie says
February 3, 2009 at 2:59 pmI only need two words to say it: ROGUE APOSTROPHES
p.j. says
February 3, 2009 at 3:09 pmMisuse of which for that and crab at Jewish wedding.
julie says
February 3, 2009 at 3:23 pmMore: affect/effect, our/are, starting every scentence with “So,…”
Carole says
February 3, 2009 at 3:33 pmTypo right in blog TITLE. It’s CHAOS not CAOS, lady!
Sharon says
February 3, 2009 at 3:33 pmText-type spelling such as ur and misspellings and more,
Tracy says
February 3, 2009 at 3:35 pmMisuse of ate,eaten,driven,drove,your,you’re,there,their.
Aimee says
February 3, 2009 at 3:37 pmI need to know what you are trying to say.
Eliza says
February 3, 2009 at 3:42 pm“Half-hazard.” Please, husband, do you mean half-assed or haphazard?
Domestic Goddess (in training) says
February 3, 2009 at 4:08 pmDon’t even get me started… nother is not a word!
Melanie @ MelADramatic Mommy says
February 3, 2009 at 4:09 pmI agree with so many. It bothers me when people use “that” instead of “who.”
“She is the type of person who…”
It’s not that hard!
Liz says
February 3, 2009 at 4:27 pmProfessional emails written by coworker with they’re/there/their errors.
Liz says
February 3, 2009 at 4:29 pmNasty customers who like to explain false “T.I.P.” acronym – it’s ENSURE, idiots!
(Yes that’s twelve but it couldn’t be said any other way. I’ve been holding that in for years.)
Rachael says
February 3, 2009 at 4:37 pmHe/She/They did good on that test.
Instead of “did well”
Oh, and people that say “pacifically” instead of “specifically”.
jandondi says
February 3, 2009 at 4:40 pmwhen a legal document says…”IRREVOCABLE”.
but IT IS…..grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sven says
February 3, 2009 at 4:52 pmSven hates when I read first person/third person switches
jandondi says
February 3, 2009 at 4:52 pmDouble negatives. Bossys peeps are too smart to even address.
Lo says
February 3, 2009 at 4:53 pmEnding with preposition: “Want to come WITH?” “Where you AT?”
jandondi says
February 3, 2009 at 4:54 pmBUT really hate trendy expressions that sweep the country but my bad.
JoP says
February 3, 2009 at 5:33 pmRemember: Who did it to whom!
Also, I’d never use “prolly” in place of “probably.”.
Thank you, Alissa #32. That’s my pet peeve of all time!
janny226 says
February 3, 2009 at 5:36 pmMisspellings in sales copy – I’m supposed to give them money??!!
Dee says
February 3, 2009 at 5:40 pmATM , not ATM Machine. Would you say automated teller machine machine ?
I cringe when I see people use nite for night or lite for light.
The Cheap Chick says
February 3, 2009 at 5:44 pmNouns used as verbs, like office and dialog. So annoying.
Lisa says
February 3, 2009 at 6:11 pmdont got none…huhu..huhu
Rick says
February 3, 2009 at 6:13 pmHeighth is not a word.
Brits: teams are singular nouns.
Ginny says
February 3, 2009 at 6:14 pmThunder and lightening.
Heide says
February 3, 2009 at 6:16 pmGinormous. A whole nother. Trepidatious. SAT test. All for now.
stuffanie says
February 3, 2009 at 6:30 pmWhy did she think I borrowed it to her for?
Claire in CA/USA says
February 3, 2009 at 6:33 pmSo many to choose from, but this one is appropriate for the New Year’s Resolutions gang. “Loose” vs. “lose.” As in, “I’m going to ‘loose’ weight this year.
More than ten words, but I’m not the only one who breaks the rules, so there.
anne marie in philly says
February 3, 2009 at 6:49 pmapostrophies, commas, spelling, verb tense, the whole nine yards (shriek)!
Life is Good says
February 3, 2009 at 6:56 pmKids saying “and she goes, I don’t like cookies.” They use the word goes instead of said.
BOSSY says
February 3, 2009 at 7:03 pm“He don’t let me have nothin’.” Just kill Bossy now.
dgm says
February 3, 2009 at 7:06 pmNauseous instead of nauseated; possessive apostrophe’s instead of plural apostrophes’.
Issa says
February 3, 2009 at 7:14 pmCan’t stand when people correct my Tweets. Get a life.
boots586 says
February 3, 2009 at 7:28 pmMe and him are going…
To him and I….
Wrong
Mr Farty says
February 3, 2009 at 7:50 pmBOSSYs readers should visit Englands Birmingham: its abolished apostrophes. Gah!
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Pedants-Revolt-Protests-As-Birmingham-City-Council-Drops-Apostrophes-From-Street-Signs/Article/200901415213596?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15213596_Pedants_Revolt%3A_Protests_As_Birmingham_City_Council_Drops_Apostrophes_From_Street_Signs_
mere says
February 3, 2009 at 7:57 pm“How much problems” and “very little notes,” for how many.
Mr Farty says
February 3, 2009 at 7:58 pmAlso? All of the above. Plus spellcheck don’t catch everything.
Michelle says
February 3, 2009 at 8:03 pmI hate when kids say “Kobe be having like this…”
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
February 3, 2009 at 8:08 pmIrregardless of what you’re talking about, the point is mute.
Colleen Fifield says
February 3, 2009 at 8:22 pmthere, their, they’re, too, to, two, misuse make me insane!!!
Joie says
February 3, 2009 at 8:23 pmFor me it’s got to be the dreaded split infinitive.
Ellen says
February 3, 2009 at 8:25 pmtoo, to, two, there, their, they’re, cuz, and not capitalizing.
Heidi says
February 3, 2009 at 8:44 pmFor me it’s when people use the word “impact” instead of “effect”.
Peg says
February 3, 2009 at 8:48 pmCan I cook you some dinner? Please don’t cook me!
bethany says
February 3, 2009 at 8:50 pmUsing apostrophe’s when word’s are merely plural drives me crazy!
bethany says
February 3, 2009 at 8:53 pmAlso HATE the use of “myself” when “me” is appropriate.
Amy says
February 3, 2009 at 9:05 pmGardasil commercial: “I wanna be one less”. NO! One FEWER!!!!!
Melissa says
February 3, 2009 at 9:34 pmI can’t stand when people use “to” instead of “too”
Kathy from NJ says
February 3, 2009 at 10:06 pmOmitting :”to be” – Windows need washed.
Clothes need ironed
Ris says
February 3, 2009 at 10:13 pm“I could care less” DRIVES. ME. NUTS. Also? “AnywayS.” Anyway!
Michele says
February 3, 2009 at 10:19 pmIt is ten word Tuesday. It’s not fifty word Friday!
HAGERDASH says
February 4, 2009 at 2:01 amGoose, geese, moose, MEESE, and Who’s a cranky monkey?
Mary Bradshaw says
February 4, 2009 at 2:11 amShould have went! or how about on ebay, needs clean! AGH!
Lesley says
February 4, 2009 at 3:12 amNot the ten-word Tuesday answer…I participated farther up…I just came back to check out what other readers said and am having a delayed reaction:
Those are some SERIOUSLY smokin’ hot sunglasses Bossy is wearing in her pic with her friend Ronny. Sex-ay!
Vanessa says
February 4, 2009 at 5:17 amImproper use of quotation marks.
wrh says
February 4, 2009 at 5:25 am“utilize”
Impact as a verb
ignorant used to mean rude
Coco says
February 4, 2009 at 8:28 amWhen people say: I seen him….I done that. GAG…
Coco
Val in South Jersey says
February 4, 2009 at 8:31 amLess vs. fewer, between vs. among, “I could care less.”
krg says
February 4, 2009 at 8:58 amthis is my favorite post ever. all of the above.
Ms. Tart says
February 4, 2009 at 10:13 am“wink”
Sara S says
February 4, 2009 at 10:52 amHere is a good verb tense mix-up. On a cake.
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/02/tensed-up.html
Shelley says
February 4, 2009 at 11:55 amPeople who say loose weight when they mean lose weight.
joanie says
February 4, 2009 at 12:02 pmCheck out this link:
http://www.foodfacts.info/blog/labels/Burger%20King.html
Scroll down to the September 19, 2008 entry and weep.
Shelley says
February 4, 2009 at 1:22 pm“mute” point; misplaced/overused apostrophes; “could care less” (it’s ‘couldn’t’)
too many more to list.
Bonus pet peeve: when people begin sentences with “Obviously”.
foolery says
February 4, 2009 at 2:16 pmLay vs. lie, “very sort of,” and “I myself personally.”
Almost 200 comments and no one else hates lay vs. lie? I think it’s so prevalent that no one knows the difference any more!
“Very sort of” is all over the BBC.
And I can’t believe “I myself personally” has ever been said once, but I’ve heard it many times.
Gah.
Shelley says
February 4, 2009 at 3:46 pmFoolery, yes the “lay/lie” bugs me, too, but i’d started to doubt myself since it’s so prevalent.
Forgot one that I hear all the time in Texas: “Didn’t used to” like
“I didn’t used to have all these grey hairs, but all the bad grammar’s stressing me out, y’all.”
heatherw says
February 4, 2009 at 4:30 pmPlease be advised: Only idiots use apostrophes to form plurals.
countrymouse says
February 4, 2009 at 5:13 pmSon-in-laws to mean plural sons-in-law.
Reeb says
February 4, 2009 at 5:48 pmBossy peeps have strong opinions about grammar! Fun! Clever! (#200!)
Dara says
February 4, 2009 at 6:32 pmThe word “like” when used to describe/preface everything. Meh.
Anne says
February 4, 2009 at 7:29 pmThe sweeping staleness of “the vast majority of” for “most.”
Wendy says
February 4, 2009 at 8:45 pmWhen people write tons of one word sentences. So. Dumb.
Bonnie says
February 4, 2009 at 8:54 pmShelly – I use “didn’t used to” all the time. Eeek! I don’t know what to use instead!
I am a 6th generation Texan though. That’s the problem!
Thanks for the heads up!
islaygirl says
February 4, 2009 at 10:07 pmi’m an editor. i used to be a copy editor. i can edit to style no fewer than four styles. (AP, Chicago, AMA … and damn, what was the other one?) My pet peeve is people who criticize elements of one style they believe to be wrong, when in fact it’s a whole other world they haven’t even thought of. And yes, i did just end that sentence in a preposition. The head NYT copy editor has a thought on that one, if you want to argue with me.
Bonnie says
February 4, 2009 at 10:25 pmOh! I hate the use of too many exclamation marks! Also you all, Y’all, youse and quacamole with a hard gw instead of an hw. Shiver…
Bonnie says
February 4, 2009 at 10:28 pmI guess gw isn’t really a hard g though…doh.
junebug says
February 4, 2009 at 11:16 pmMichele is getting a little cranky about using ten words.
Stephanie says
February 5, 2009 at 2:14 amI’m with Damsel. As a 7th grade teacher, I have many a student who actually believes one can turn in an essay with “text-speak” because, “that’s, like, HOW I TALK!”
Speaking of the word “like,” I hate it.
Kerri Anne says
February 5, 2009 at 2:38 amImproper semicolon use burns, and comma splices make me cringe.
Teri says
February 5, 2009 at 11:15 amOk, so this isn’t ten words either, but doesn’t it drive you crazy to hear someone say “hot water heater”? If the water is already hot, why would it need a heater? Sheesh. It’s a freakin’ water heater, people!
Bean says
February 5, 2009 at 2:08 pm-“heightH”
-“eXpeSHUlly”
-“supposUBly”
-“Mortified” describing fear
-Speaking “you”, meaning “I”.
Rooth says
February 5, 2009 at 4:06 pmI think I HATE H.A.T.E. speaking language malaprops more than spelling as I read mail and business related things every day HOWEVER their, they’re & there are probably my worst oh and runon sentences like this one 😛
Reeb says
February 5, 2009 at 6:09 pmBean! You hit one I forgot! Own it, people: “I”!
Patti in NJ says
February 5, 2009 at 7:41 pmIt’s never ok to say “just between you and I.”
Alissa says
February 6, 2009 at 9:26 pm“quote” is a verb and “quotation” is a noun. And please don’t talk to me about recent common usage because I can’t hear you…
julie says
February 6, 2009 at 11:37 pmmay I suggest that to feel grammatically powerful and do a good deed, bossy’s readers go to freerice.com and choose “English Grammar” as the subject? all these and more.
Diane Brunclik says
February 7, 2009 at 12:22 pmMy son always corrects me when I say “I’m good” intstead of “I’m well” after someone asks how I am.
Enrico says
February 7, 2009 at 10:42 pmWhen a person lists Oscar Wild as a favorite writer.
(Bossy hates when bloggers use photos to explain a story = you hate me a lot!)
Dragonwing says
February 8, 2009 at 6:09 pmSmashing two words together to make a new one, blech.
(This started driving me crazy a few years back when a real estate company had a radio ad for “dockuminiums.” Apparently these are condominiums on a lake that included a dock. WHY not just call them that???)
snowman says
February 10, 2009 at 4:17 amMomentarily does not mean soon, presently, or in a moment.
Shelly Moreland says
March 21, 2009 at 5:19 pm“Can I ask you a question?” My answer: “you just did.” , or “I don’t know, can you?” Can we not learn to use the word MAY???
“Where is it at?” My answer: “before the at.”
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