Common sayings that are wrong or butchered

[lman]

On the subject of sayings, or statements that bug me, the most common is when a criminal is caught in the act, in view of multiple witnesses including LEOs or clearly on video, and he is referred to as a "suspect".

You can thank the Legal System for that. I would call that criminal a perpetrator.

 

[Oaktree]

Also, bad grammar is now good grammar.

"My wife and me went shopping", instead of "my wife and I went shopping".

"It was a nice day our for my wife and I", instead of "it was a nice day out for my wife and me".

"Him and I had a good time", instead of "he and I had a good time".

I'm sure our high school English teachers are rolling over in their graves, but does it really matter as long as your point gets across?

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Is veteran two or three syllables?
I pronounce it with three: vet·er·an
/ˈvedərən,ˈvetrən/
Everyone else says "vet-trun"

 

[JasperFrank]

I use to always mispronounce, "posthumously," as "post humorously."

 

[Oaktree]

Is veteran two or three syllables?
I pronounce it with three: vet·er·an
/ˈvedərən,ˈvetrən/
Everyone else says "vet-run"

Guess I'm guilty of that one. One that always bugs me though is those who pronounce insurance as inch-runts.

 

[lman]

Is veteran two or three syllables?
I pronounce it with three: vet·er·an
/ˈvedərən,ˈvetrən/
Everyone else says "vet-run"

I've always said vet.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Try vet-er-an...vet-er-an...vet-er-an. It's easy after a while!
Vet someone may think it's veterinarian.
(Although some say "vet-ra-nar-iun")

 

[goeduck]

I pronounce acoustics as "a que sticks", not "a koo sticks". Always bugs my friend who is a stereo speaker designer.

 

[JasperFrank]

Any phrase with the word "Quatum," inserted, is most likely, misused.

 

[/pine]

You often hear the word "nuclear" pronounced with just two syllables...