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Just_gail
Member
08-25-2007
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 7:32 pm
People often say literally when they mean figuratively. I hate that!
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 7:32 pm
I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Kevin reminded me of one tonight - using "us" instead of "we" and vice versa. "Us gay people", uh, no, that would be "we gay people". Use the same test as "me" versus "I". Would you say "us don't have a very good track record" or "we don't have a very good track record". Another one of my pet peeves is the use of can/will. Can I get this for you? Of course, I'm able, but will I? I'm working with my younger DD on that. When she asks me if I could, I say of course, and then don't move. She sighs, as only pre-adolescents can, and says, "I know, I know, would you?"
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 7:33 pm
I made the mistake of telling the word here awhile back and some ppl were relentless! LOL the hairs on the back of my neck can't take it! Now that I see Dogdoc's post I will never reveal it! LOL I was thinking she was one of the relentless ones. I guess with age comes memory loss and she forgot the word! hee! SFJ, there are so many great Lucy lines that just roll off your tongue. One of my favs... 'Yes Caroline, you cheat! and I woulda said something about it if you hadnt been my partner' hahahah I LMAO every time I see that eppy
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 8:28 pm
Saying that Lucy quote aloud is fun! "Just jiggle it a little, it'll open." It makes your mouth feel silly. 
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 9:45 pm
It bugs me when someone uses the word: Chillax chill + relax. I know it's slang but it annoys me.
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 10:54 pm
Sanfran, you have hit on my Hubby's pet peeve. If people think they can give more than 100%, they must have been giving you 70 or 80% before.
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 10:59 pm
Chillax sounds to me that it could be one of those words to eventually make it into the dictionary because the usage becomes so familiar. In the recent dictionaries or not, I have to believe most people know real words from slang.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:09 pm
Tonight's show reminded me of one. At the end of the POV Ceremony they always say "this ceremony is adjourned." You adjourn something if you stop something and restart it, like adjourning for lunch. They should really say "this ceremony is OVER."
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:16 pm
Kitt, your post reminded me how, "that being said..." was overused in past nomination and POV ceremonies. It drove me nuts. They seemed to have backed off on it (compared to before).
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:21 pm
Yes, that got me too! For a while it was almost like it was scripted!
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:23 pm
Pamy, I have checked this whole thread and cannot find a post from you where people where relentless with thier replies. If I was one of them I am sorry. I have learned a lot from this thread.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 11:25 pm
Mummy...Pamy has a word she hates. That's what she's talking about. Fortunately for her, I can't remember what that word is. lol
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 12:07 am
I know Bee, but I can't find her name upthread. Shall we conversate about this?
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 12:10 am
She means in general, Mummy. LOL One time, in a different thread in a different section of the board, people were relentless in using the word Pamy hates, once they found out she hates it. Poor Pamy.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 11:33 am
Mummy,LOL! It was last year when ppl were relentless in teasing me! (relentless in a fun way though) and Bee explained it perfectly!!! That being said, feel free to conversate! LOL
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Paisley
Member
07-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:35 pm
The dictionary does say you can "pluck" things with tweezers but in manicure school the teacher told us you tweeze your brows and you pluck a chicken.
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Sweetsue
Member
08-25-2006
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:40 pm
Has someone already pointed out that Nat automatically adds "at" to "where is it?" I really didn't need another reason to dislike her.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:51 pm
Pamy...I think I remembered the word. The cake I made this morning was quite...it. LOL!
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 1:59 pm
Is it......"Moist"???
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:05 pm
I don't know Sanfran, that doesn't sound like a word Pamy would have a problem with.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:25 pm
I think I hear screaming off in the distance. LOL.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:26 pm
Perhaps it's "dry"... depends on how well I bake cakes.

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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:39 pm
"Moist" is my DD's word... It sends chills down her spine when that word is used...
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Donnagg
Member
08-11-2007
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:45 pm
Question, please someone explain proper usage of whoever and whomever.Thank you
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 2:57 pm
Whoever/Whomever Rule 1: To determine whether to use whoever or whomever, here is the rule: him + he = whoever him + him = whomever Examples: Give it to whoever/whomever asks for it first. Give it to him. He asks for it first. Therefore, Give it to whoever asks for it first. We will hire whoever/whomever you recommend. We will hire him. You recommend him. him + him = whomever We will hire whoever/whomever is most qualified. We will hire him. He is most qualified. him + he = whoever Rule 2: When the entire whoever/whomever clause is the subject of the verb that follows the clause, look inside the clause to determine whether to use whoever or whomever. Examples: Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term. Whoever is elected is the subject of will serve. Whoever is the subject of is. Whomever you elect will serve a four-year term. Whomever you elect is the subject of will serve. Whomever is the object of you elect.
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