Wednesday, February 19, 2014

random rant wednesday

I saw this linkup and felt compelled to join, because I've been feeling the need to rant about something for awhile now.



I'm a grammar nazi. There, I said it. And no one gets me like The Oatmeal. Seriously, I'm thinking about buying these posters and hanging them up in my office. I think my officemate will approve.

#1 pet peeve: The use of "literally." It makes me figuratively see red.

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#2 pet peeve: Inappropriate apostrophes (note how I didn't write "apostrophe's")

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Most offensive use of the inappropriate apostrophe? I's. THAT IS NOT A WORD! THE WORD IS MY. (Whew. I feel better now.)

Not really a pet peeve, but I do love Hyperbole and a Half's "alot" cartoon:


I feel much better now. Happy Wednesday all!

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  1. StephanieFebruary 19, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    I'm a grammar nazi too. I mentally correct blog posts while I'm reading them. I've never seen "I's" though!! Who thinks that's a word?!

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    1. MarcieFebruary 19, 2014 at 1:24 PM

      It's so awful. Usually in the context of something like "John and I's house." Shudder. IT'S "JOHN'S AND MY HOUSE!!" Look now what you've done... you've gotten me all riled up again!

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  2. Alexes EideFebruary 19, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    I am not a grammar nazi, but when people talk like they write... it drives me crazy!!!!! For example: "I tots LOL'ed" I HATE IT!

    Thanks for linking up :) Its every Wednesday

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Oh. YES. I's is the WORST. Actually, any misplaced apostrophes just drive me batty. I'm like... you really don't know the function of an apostrophe, do you?

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