Nothing bugs me more than professional people slaughtering the English language. If they're from somewhere else, and English is not their first language - I'll give them a pass.
Heard today in my office... "In lieu of that, I'm willing to do this" She meant "in light of"
More peeves "anyways", "I have a self-depreciating sense of humor", "It wrecked havoc" and the list goes on...... Argh, it's an assault to the ears.
A Month of Reflection
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By Leo Babauta We’re entering the last month of the year, and for many of
us, it’s a darker and quieter season. It’s the perfect time for reflection.
I l...
1 year ago
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I forgot one... "Irregardless" said by an attorney I had a deal with a few months ago. Gaaaa.
I heard a good one recently, and can't even remember who said it, but I thought at the time that they should have known better.
This person said they had a "seizure salad." I hope the paramedics were standing by.
In our family we say "seizure salad" as a joke - we just call it that.
Maybe that's why it struck me so funny, this person was serious.
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