People have been using that nuclear option for a very long time. It goes at least as far back as its Latin antecedent, for example Plautus (presumably non purgatus) who wrote things like: “nuculeum amisi, retinui pigneri putamina"I have lost the kernel and kept the shellSee <http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/000290.html>
Same here! Those two words, especially realtor, when pronounced incorrectly, drive me crazy! I also cringe every time I hear someone say “Axe” instead of “ask”. Ugh!
I’m afraid I agree with Andy. It drives me nuts when people who are portraying highly intelligent, educated charactors say ‘innernet’ instead of internet and when people spell tomato; tomatoe etc. Only I don’t rant like she does.
“Realtor” is a registered trademark. In the United States, formally, it applies only to members of the National Board of Realtors. But, it seems to have become, or has become, a genericized trademark.
Then there’s the people who use decemate when they mean devistate, Decemate means to reduce something by 10%, devistate means to totally destroy something. Somewhere along the line someone used Decemate when they meant devistate and everyone seems to make the same mistake.
Templo S.U.D. about 7 years ago
Imagine Andy arguing over British and American English pronunciation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nAnT3PASak
Lee Cox about 7 years ago
You walked right into that one, Andy!
Daeder about 7 years ago
Next Jason will use the phrase “for all intensive purposes”…
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member about 7 years ago
People have been using that nuclear option for a very long time. It goes at least as far back as its Latin antecedent, for example Plautus (presumably non purgatus) who wrote things like: “nuculeum amisi, retinui pigneri putamina"I have lost the kernel and kept the shellSee <http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/000290.html>
Pedmar Premium Member about 7 years ago
I’m with her. Drives me up the wall too.
Wren Fahel about 7 years ago
My husband & I argue about the pronunciation of “aunt”. I say the “U” is there for a purpose, and my parents’ sisters are NOT little crawling insects!
mfrasca about 7 years ago
Will Jason go any farther?
BiggerNate91 about 7 years ago
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/04/29?ct=v&cti=2055357
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/04/30?ct=v&cti=2055357
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/05/01?ct=v&cti=2055357
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/05/02?ct=v&cti=2055357
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/05/03?ct=v&cti=2055357
http://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2013/05/04?ct=v&cti=2055357
Camiyami Premium Member about 7 years ago
Same here! Those two words, especially realtor, when pronounced incorrectly, drive me crazy! I also cringe every time I hear someone say “Axe” instead of “ask”. Ugh!
KEA about 7 years ago
ET cetera, ET cetera, not ECK cetera!!! geesh
David Rickard Premium Member about 7 years ago
Fortunately, Jason didn’t start his comment with the word “fortunately”
tcayer about 7 years ago
He needs to spend more time at the liberry!
zippykatz about 7 years ago
It’s car-mel, not car-a-mel; I don’t care how it’s spelled!
phoenixnyc about 7 years ago
Careful, Jason….Andy’s your last line of defense when Paige decides to turn you into mulch…..
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 7 years ago
I’m afraid I agree with Andy. It drives me nuts when people who are portraying highly intelligent, educated charactors say ‘innernet’ instead of internet and when people spell tomato; tomatoe etc. Only I don’t rant like she does.
Julie478 Premium Member about 7 years ago
My sister-in-law says “ideal” when she means “idea.” Drives me nuts!
TheWildSow about 7 years ago
It is a beautiful, new, clear day. Perfect for going FISSION!
Jogger2 about 7 years ago
“Realtor” is a registered trademark. In the United States, formally, it applies only to members of the National Board of Realtors. But, it seems to have become, or has become, a genericized trademark.
patlaborvi about 7 years ago
Then there’s the people who use decemate when they mean devistate, Decemate means to reduce something by 10%, devistate means to totally destroy something. Somewhere along the line someone used Decemate when they meant devistate and everyone seems to make the same mistake.