Probably should've made the following disclaimer
before beginning this obnoxious little series, but most of my annoyances/pet
peeves revolve around poor grammar, words used incorrectly, and the butchering
of common phrases. I’m not an elitist, but I am a writer with huge
res[ect for the written word, so these things bother me tremendously. Side
note: this applies only to those who claim English as their first language.
I've gritted my teeth and fought the urge to jam
knitting needles in my ears for three and a half decades. The insanity must
come to an end, people. I've literally heard a nameless individual, whose I.Q.
is more than likely a single digit, use the phrase "two pies in the
pot" instead of "two peas in a pod." I wish I were kidding.
While describing the amount of duties he'd taken on, a former co-worker
explained that he'd spent the day "running around like a chicken cut my
head off." Seriously. It's amazing I've gone this long without stomach
full of bleeding ulcers.
One of my biggest pet peeves—and I'm sure
everyone reading this now is guilty of it, as it's so ridiculously common that
it scares me—is the misuse of the phrase "I couldn't care less." For
some reason, millions of people seem to believe it's "I could care
less." This phenomenon I'll never understand. All I can do is implore you
not to say it.
And don't get me started on those who say
"on accident" instead of "by accident..." I’ll
burs a fucking blood vessel.
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