I really cannot stand when words are messed with and made to end with an "x" in stead of "nks" Banx. Thanx. Spanx. Blech. And have you heard about the new trend in baby names? It's to spell Jackson with an x. Jaxon. JAXON. Are you kidding me?
And why, oh, why must we ever be affronted with the very offensive c-changed-to-a-k?? "Kar Kleaners" "Kat Kare" "Kool Kars" Krap, krap, krap.
Lastly, this is not grammar related, but I really just HATE when I see those magnetic ribbons on cars ("Support our Troops", "God Bless America", "Find a Cure") and they are friggin' sideways, so as to better read the message. Who are these morons that don't know the loop goes on the top? We don't need them crooked to be able to read them!!! Aack! I just can't handle it.
Oh, and uh, I am equally opposed to genocide, child abuse, animal testing and all that other stuff. Ahem.
Thanks, I feel better.
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I'm with ya sister! Let's throw in there the ever present "real-a-tor", "nuc-cu-lar" and now, jew-la-ry". Did anyone complete grade school for heaven's sake?! The worst psuedo spelling I have seen name- wise would be Frankie- spelled "Phranquee". Someone needs to be slapped for that one.
I know a guy named Jaxon. And he's incredibly pretentious. Now I'm wondering if his name isn't really Jackson, and that he's changed the spelling just to make his name seem a bit more impressive. "You spell it with an x, do you? My! How different!"
And about the K thing. I hear you about that! Don't forget the most annoying one: Krispy Kreme.
I always assumed that the ribbon-turned-sideways was a "subtle" advertisement that the driver of the car was a Christian. It's that Jesus-Fish thing. If you turn the ribbon sideways, doesn't it look just like a Jesus-Fish symbol?
I guess while we are spewing our pet-peeves about spelling and pronunciation, can I just say that it grates me when people say "expresso" when they are talking about espresso? It all comes back to that damn X. It ruins EVERYthing.
UTgirl - yeah, I hear you on those! The funny thing is that our last realtor pronounced it that way!! Just killed me. And have I ever mentioned that my cute husband says "jew-la-ry"? Funny! The name thing is beyond belief!!
Amanda - Hi!! Welcome back! Too funny that you actually know a guy with that name. As always, you crack me up. Not sure about the ribbons being related to the fish symbol, but still bugs me either way!
So glad that no one here mentioned the fact that I called all the good folks with ribbons morons!! (for goodness sake, the ribbons say such nice things!) I'm sure they really are smart, heh, heh. I just shouldn't post when my blood sugar is low!
The most grating use of "x" to me is when people say or write "expresso". The word is "espresso"! It's on menu boards. I was watching a food network show and had to turn it off because she kept pronouncing it with the x. You're a freaking chef!
I do feel better!
Heh heh. Yeah. On all of that.
Been driving lately? Y'know that little lever on the left of the steering wheel that makes the little lights go flashy, flashy? USE IT! And a note about freeway driving: "If you're not passing, stay out of the left damn lane!" (Borrowed from Dave Barry. Thanks, Bro.)
Having said that, and agreeig with what has already been said, I wonder: How many people are now seeing shrinks for having known ME? Hmmm.
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