Three that annoy me.

Posted By: Dee on 2008-10-25
In Reply to: words you hate to hear misused, i.e., supposably - MissAnthrope

"anxious" to do something. Instead of eager.

"expedient" -- I sometimes think people understand this to mean "ex-speedy-ent" - like it means "quickly."

what else. melanotic stools. That's a good one.

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words you hate to hear misused, i.e., supposably - MissAnthrope
- Got one that bugs me every time - - NYMT
  - On phone call: Yes, this is her. ARGH! Should be: This is SHE sm - eww
- I have many doctors who say is - Kendra
- another one! - Dee
  - Are you sure that is what's being said? - Tilla
- yes to all listed here, plus - linda
- simular rather than similar - XanaX
- Here's two from the same report - Old part-timer
- Nucular for nuclear - bizifingers
- irritating words... - Forever Pitbull Owner
- I guess this one is correct, but - Connie
- orientated instead of oriented - sm
  - word manglers - can't we all just get along?
- irregardless instead of regardless - nm
- yes, respectively vs respectfully - sm
- somnomulent. sm - adding 1
- I actually think this one is cute, but my boyfriend who is actually very educated says (sm) - Deb - maybe this is off topic...
  - erythemic, crepitance, in spite of (s/b despite), and I could care less sm - Lydia
  - Your post reminded me - Lori
- Three that annoy me. - Dee
  - how about this - temp
  - Melanotic stools means blood in the stools. nm - that is correct
    - Melanotic stools would be pigmented, suntanned stools sm - ARGH! The mental picture
    - It's melenic, not melanotic...............nm - Dee
    - Please verify this for yourself by - Long time MT
    - You are incorrect - Anna
    - It is not melanotic, it is melenic. - NM
- 2 of them - Kaydie
- Jewlery, seen vs saw, realator - No Message :) - Kippy
- Have a Dr. who says "where we are at" - Drives me crazy. nm

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Well, it would annoy the bleep out of ME,
and I have NOT followed my instincts in far, far too many instances, and should have.

Even if he WAS joking, it wasn't the least bit funny. Do you really want to spend your precious non-money-making time with someone who makes inappropriate and non-funny jokes?

Your decision, of course. That's just my $0.02 worth; and remember, free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.... :)

I agree probably to annoy Simon
but it is just not fair to the other contestants who should not be voted off.

I watch the show for the talent, not the fun and games but that is what gets the ratings.

Probably will stop watching if this nonsense continues.