Words I always get wrong

pacamom
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05 Jan 2011 10:29 - 04 Jun 2013 20:37 #1 by pacamom

Words I always get wrong was created by pacamom

Do you have a word or saying that you always use incorrectly?

Last edit: 04 Jun 2013 20:37 by pacamom.

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Grady
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05 Jan 2011 10:42 #2 by Grady

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no, but I cringe whenever I hear someone use the term illregardless

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jf1acai
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05 Jan 2011 10:48 #3 by jf1acai

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Another that bothers me is very (or any other adjective) unique...

Since unique means the only one, how can something be more unique than that?

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archer
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05 Jan 2011 11:00 #4 by archer

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we all know it's "couldn't care less" but use "could care less" way too often.

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2wlady
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05 Jan 2011 11:12 #5 by 2wlady

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archer, there ARE people who don't know that.

I'm sick of hearing subjective for objective. The one that really bugs me is "between you and I." Argh! I cringe. I try not to, but it's so horrible.

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RivendaleFarms
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05 Jan 2011 11:19 #6 by RivendaleFarms

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I always have to pause when writing to thing about whether it's Affect or Effect.

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