OT: Expressions people botch

[KillerVee]

I hate when people say "I'm doing good" when you ask them how they are.

 

[SLY]

I hate when people say "I'm doing good" when you ask them how they are.

Yep. I REALLY hate when people respond with "Good" when you ask "Whats up?"

 

[abaskin18]

When I was playing sports as a kid many of the other children would say "We won them!" after a victory.

 

[SLY]

When I was playing sports as a kid many of the other children would say "We won them!" after a victory.

lol, that reminds me of the ghetto folk around here that say they are going to "learn you something" in reference to teaching you something.

 

[abaskin18]

lol, that reminds me of the ghetto folk around here that say they are going to "learn you something" in reference to teaching you something.

Now, while improper, I do think that sounds cool when used purposefully.

 

[quoipourquoi]

I hate when people say "I'm doing good"

 

[dash]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

/I sure hope she doesn't read this board

 

[whyoh]

+ infiniti

Improper usage isn't to blame for this next one, but I've always been bugged by: all of a sudden

mrs wyo always says "all of the sudden"

 

[filosofy29]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

/I sure hope she doesn't read this board

filo "likes" this.

 

[SLY]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

/I sure hope she doesn't read this board

 

[whyoh]

how about "i got a stylist for my touchscreen"

 

[quoipourquoi]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

/I sure hope she doesn't read this board

Not expressions, but when typing, I often screw up "now" and "know." When drunkenly typing, I often screw up "its" and "it's."

 

[awaz]

someone really needs to post the one that's on the tip of my tongue.. its driving me crazy..

 

[elocomotive]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

I lost it with this one. To be fair, butter is a hard word to renounce.

 

[Papalou]

My dad has always pronounced Iowa [eye oh way] and Missouri [mizourah]

 

[whyoh]

My dad has always pronounced Iowa [eye oh way] and Missouri [mizourah]

the second one's not uncommon

 

[elocomotive]

Word I hear misused the most - literally. It is used properly about 2% of the time it is uttered.

My ex was a stock broker and was near another broker when they said to a client, "Sir, this fund is literally beating the pants off the S&P 500."

Who knew the S&P 500 even wore pants?

 

[elocomotive]

lol, that reminds me of the ghetto folk around here that say they are going to "learn you something" in reference to teaching you something.

I hate it when white people can't use you and you're properly. But I don't mind when Asians make the mistake.

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

Here's a local favorite:

"He drives truck."

What the hell...are you trying to sound like Tonto, or maybe Thog the Caveman?

It's "he drives a truck;" or
"he drives trucks;" or even
"he's a truck driver."

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I botched an expression with the missus the other day - I wanted to say "Please pass the butter" but instead I said "You bitch, you've ruined my entire life".

/I sure hope she doesn't read this board

you have given me courage ... stupid dumb courage to make a simple harmless observation

remember puckheads photo he posted (see below)

my first reaction upon seeing it was

"hey ... that looks like my sister in laws .... fridge"


/... message to wife ... um ... just kidding honey!