Have You Been Saying These Words Wrong All Your Life
Words are hard, I know. But you’re 50 years old, and you should know that a photographer took your picture – not a phertographer.
Have You Been Wrong Your Entire Life
It’s a horrible pet peeve of mine, and I know many others: When someone uses the completely wrong word or phrase, or says it incorrectly. And I cringe a little when I hear them. I’m no Rhodes scholar, (no, it is not roads scholar), nor do you have to be one. Just look it up if you are unsure. We literally have information at our fingertips now!
Look at the word. There is no X in espresso. Absolutely nowhere will you find an X in espresso, unless you decided to put it there. And when you asked me what my heighth was – what??? It’s height! Next time just ask me how tall I am.
I know that often times people have a hard time pronouncing certain words, or saying the expression correctly. But if you are a realtor, please know how to say the word, REALTOR. Two syllables, not three. It is not rea-la-tor – that is not a word.
Moot is pronounced just the way it sounds – it is not mute. And please, at least try when you’re talking about something so serious: nuclear. It is not nuc-u-ler. Not on any day, ever.
Words Are hard – Nipped It In The What?
I was recently talking to someone about a problem they were having at their job. But she said she finally took care of it, and nipped it in the butt. *insert facepalm emoji here* (I wanted to ask if HR saw her do that. But then I thought that would probably land like a thud) The correct expression is ‘nipped it in the bud.’ May have been saying it wrong their whole life.
There are all sorts of words and expressions that are very hard for people – I get it. Is it butt naked, or buck naked? I completely understand that butt naked probably makes more sense. Since it does, in fact, refer to the nakedness of someone who is naked. But, the correct term is buck naked. Or maybe people just like using the work “butt” in every instance they can.
They are common mistakes, that many make. But it just might be fun to look some of these words, and expressions up. Especially if you’re just finding out that it’s up and at ’em, not up and Adam!
And remember – never take anyone for granite. I mean granted.
