March 4, 2011

Lapses in correct usage of the English language that annoy me irrationally:

uprightcitizens:

  • “One in the same”
  • “It doesn’t phase me”
  • “I seen that movie”

Two egg corns and a lazy tongue.  Phased/fazed has been discussed here before.  “One in the same” actually has an ECDB entry for your perusal.  For some reason when I read that, I picture one small circle inside a big circle, while one and the same is a partially-overlapping traditional Venn diagram.

Good finding, Liz!

(Source: lizdexia)

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  1. rusticpeach said: GAH ! Why do people not know how to correctly use the word “seen”.
  2. comealongsong said: I don’t like it when people see a movie trailer and say ‘I wanna go watch that movie!’ NO. You go to the theater and SEE a movie. (I think that may be my own personal gripe though.)
  3. globochem said: LIBERRY
  4. eggcorn reblogged this from lizdexia and added:
    Two egg corns and a lazy tongue. Phased/fazed has been discussed here before....actually...
  5. how-to-kiss-distinctly-american said: All intensive porpoises
  6. calmdowncheryl said: I haaaate those. I also hate “irregardless.”
  7. modernbestiary said: dumberer, stupider…
  8. thestepsofthepalace said: and “anyways”….not a word….
  9. lizdexia posted this