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People who use words they don't understand

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  • #32
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Ironically, that's literally a moot point.

    that reminds me - "mute point", which kinda works. :)


  • #33
    KungPao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭KungPao


    Honey-ec wrote: »
    Anyone who uses the word "revert" when they actually mean "reply".

    That makes baby jesus (and me) cry.

    I was trying to think of a good reply to this comment, but I can't right now.

    Hmmm.

    I'll revert back to you later on this.


  • #34
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Artful_Badger wrote: »
    Literally can mean literally, it can also mean figuratively depending on how its used. I don't get why so many have issue with this, its not much different than sarcasm really.
    It's literally the opposite of sarcasm:rolleyes:
    :)


  • #35
    donegal_road
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭donegal_road


    I heard a woman say one time, that the roads were 'absolutely crucial' because of the heavy frost.


  • #36
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Some extraneous*ones here to help the confused people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_commonly_misused_English_words


    *Yes it's intentionally misused...


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  • #37
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    donegal_road wrote: »
    I heard a woman say one time, that the roads were in 'absolutely crucial condition' because of the heavy frost.
    She was only skidding:o /groan


  • #38
    Artful_Badger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,339 ✭✭✭Artful_Badger


    wil wrote: »
    It's literally the opposite of sarcasm:rolleyes:
    :)

    http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/131/399/fry.PNG?1307468855


  • #39
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    A lot of people are ignorant of begrudgery, literally


  • #40
    Roose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Roose


    Knew a chap that used to throw the word 'pedantic' into any sentence he could to sound smart, usually in a sporting context for some reason.
    'That was a pedantic goal.'
    'This is pedantic play by Federer.'
    'Arsenal play really pedantic football.'


  • #41
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    conor2469 wrote: »
    Irregardless (instead of regardless).

    I personally see it's usage as a more unofficial 'profound' emphasis, like how people say "That fecking car" - you don't need 'fecking' in there. Just emphasizing their annoyance to get their point across.


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  • #42
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Revert is my other bugbear, especially when clueless management types us it. "We'd like you to revert back to us" whaaa?


  • #43
    alfa beta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭alfa beta


    i like throwing the word 'masticate' into a sentence....correctly now I'll have you know.

    My wife leaned over to me in the restaurant and told me to stop masticating so loudly - as I was starting to get funny looks....

    back on topic, I've heard a lot of people tearing their crucial ligament - sounds painful


  • #44
    KungPao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭KungPao


    Very common in Ireland - Sallow.

    It does not mean having a nice olive complexion! It means sick looking...all pale/yellow like your liver just conked out.


  • #45
    minotour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭minotour


    Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »
    Anyone watch the tv show "archer" main character uses great english even though it sounds all wrong. "lana, I'm figuratively dying over here".

    I hate when I'm explaining things and people tell me to be more pacific.

    Phrasing!!!!


  • #46
    Zillah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,369 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    ElvisChrist6 wrote: »
    I do understand why people think it means boring, drole is one of the most boring words for funny there is. If not for learning French, I probably would have guessed it meant boring!

    I would imagine it is because people frequently hear "droll" used sarcastically.

    "...that wouldn't be the first time she said that! Hahaha!"
    "...how droll :rolleyes:"


  • #47
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    KungPao wrote: »
    Very common in Ireland - Sallow.

    It does not mean having a nice olive complexion! It means sick looking...all pale/yellow like your liver just conked out.
    Wow. I've been using this one wrong.

    Or should that be wrongly? Damn you, English, damn you to hell!


  • #48
    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    A few of the people I work with get their words wrong on a frequent basis.
    One speaks of being sequestered to a new role rather than seconded.
    Another spoke to a woman's long blone trellis--- meant tresses.
    She gets upset when she scoffs her shoes rather than scuffs them.


  • #49
    Systemic Risk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭Systemic Risk


    srsly78 wrote: »
    For all intensive purposes it does.

    I agree with this one. This is a good example of the type of stuff that bugs me quite a bit. If it doesn't make sense when you write it down do a quick web search and find out if you have the phrase correct. For those that don't know it should be "for all intents and purposes".


  • #50
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    People who dont swear properly, ffs


  • #51
    PickledLime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    I hate when people use words just to sound more intelligent even though it adds nothing to what they have said. "Essentially" is one used a fair bit, I know a lad who will fit this into every sentence he can just to sound smarter. It's actually embarrassing, objectively speaking. As he would say himself.


    How is trowing "essentially" into a sentence intelligent sounding?

    Is he the only member of his peer group to get through secondary school? :confused:


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  • #52
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    PickledLime wrote: »
    How is trowing "essentially" into a sentence intelligent sounding?

    I don't know, but he is one of those people who tries to make out that he's very smart. Even by the way he says it.. "essentially what we have here is..." you can tell that he thinks he sounds really intelligent.

    Hasn't a clue what he's on about most of the time. Such an annoying person.


  • #53
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    wil wrote: »
    People who dont swear properly, ffs

    Nothing hard in saying "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the tuth, so help me.." :confused:


  • #54
    hansfrei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭hansfrei


    Never use the word 'executed' on a resume or cover letter.


  • #55
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    People who use the term "Quantum leap" to describe a huge change of opinion or direction.

    I reality, quantum physics deal with the smallest measurable occurences that take place within an atom.


    Also, do those who seek "fulsome apologies" really know what they're asking for ?


  • #56
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    I don't know, but he is one of those people who tries to make out that he's very smart. Even by the way he says it.. "essentially what we have here is..." you can tell that he thinks he sounds really intelligent.

    Hasn't a clue what he's on about most of the time. Such an annoying person.

    Christ, sometimes I use that as well just as filler or an alternative to "Basically". Sh!t, I must be p!ssing off a lot of my workmates...


  • #57
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Getting ate alive by midgets.


  • #58
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    Christ, sometimes I use that as well just as filler or an alternative to "Basically". Sh!t, I must be p!ssing off a lot of my workmates...

    Ah here, it's okay to use it the odd time. Just don't say it in every feckin sentence like this guy does. ;)


  • #59
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Getting ate alive by midgets.

    Yeah, their tiny teeth can leave some nasty bites alright.


  • #60
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    Ah here, it's okay to use it the odd time. Just don't say it in every feckin sentence like this guy does. ;)

    Phew...I thought you might have been one of my workmates. :D


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  • #61
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3y0CD2CoCs


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