Friday Funnies: 10 Misspoken Words

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We all know that person. The one who makes us cringe every time they say a word wrong or mangle it in the process. There are quite a few phrases, but here’s a sampling of ten common terms:



From: 10 Misspoken Phrases

And yes, I admit it. I used to say "irregardless" a lot, until someone came along and threatened to chop my head off if I ever did it again. Fortunately, there are several online dictionaries that include a spoken pronunciation of multisyllabic words if there is ever any doubt.

But how about you? Are there any common phrases or words that drive you nuts? Feel free to share them in the comments!

Comments

[starwatcher]

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My nuts-driving word isn't a mis-speak -- it's a perfectly acceptable word -- but 'utilize' is my all-time hate. It means nothing more than 'use', but sounds pompous and inflated. If the character is a government type, who's deliberately using government-speak, it's understandable. But more often, I see it in simple, ordinary sentences like, "Blair utilized the colander to drain the spaghetti." Aargh!

Another that's quickly rising on the list, and may soon become #1, is 'questioned' in place of 'asked'. Again, it's a legitimate word, but in my opinion it should be reserved for suspects, perps, and similar dicey situations. Instead, I see it in very ordinary circumstances and sentences. EG: "How was your day?" he questioned. Double-aargh!
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I'm with you, the simpler the better!! :)