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10 Misused And Made-Up Words That Make You Angry

October 9, 2013 by gigw5128 Leave a Comment

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1

Mayhaps you meant regardless? Irregardless isn’t a word, as fun as it is to say.

 

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2

It rolls off the tongue so nicely, but it’s also not a word. Supposedly is, though!

 

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3

Are you flustered or are you frustrated? You definitely aren’t flustrated because that’s not a real thing.

 

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…So that means you do care a little bit? Perhaps you mean you couldn’t care less?

 

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This is a back-formation from conversation. It’s sort of a thing, but mostly it just leads to arguments. Why argue when you can converse peacefully?

 

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Intents. And. Purposes.

 

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Please enunciate when you make up words. Or even annunciate. Certainly don’t announciate.

 

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There’s no X in espresso, son.

 

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Nauseous means to cause nausea. If you’re sick, you’re nauseated.

 

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It’s a proven fact that everyone has an aunt who says this on a daily basis. The correct phrase is simply vice versa.

 

 

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