The Use Of Words...Some Pet Peeves Of Mine, What Are Yours?

[happyg]

press = closet
bloomers = panties
playin' possum = pretending to be asleep
britches = pants
maters & taters = tomatoes & potatoes
as useless as a knot on a log = Obama

 

[flowers]

pert near=almost

 

[jmyrlefuller]

Coke = soft drink of any flavor or brand.

Yeah, the Coca-Cola Company has to be thrilled about that one. (/sarcasm)

[Oceander]

One thing that, in particular, annoys me is improper use of the "subjunctive." It's rare, but it needs to be used properly. It's "if I WERE in your position," not "if I WAS in your position." They don't even teach this little gem of grammar in grade school anymore, at least not since I went. I know people might get confused and think "were" is plural, but not in the subjunctive.

I don't think they really teach much grammar, period, these days.

[Oceander]

Oh, there is a HUGE difference!  We hide a lot of NJ from people who are just passing on through OR NY'ers looking to move here!

Hiding what you still can from NY'ers is a good thing; look at the bad influence NY has had on the north of NJ.

[famousdayandyear]

I don't think they really teach much grammar, period, these days.

They apparently don't teach common courtesy these days.

[Oceander]

They apparently don't teach common courtesy these days.

I quite agree; sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander, and all that.