My brain hurts too, @B3... the difference between bring & take is clearly obvious to my hubby, who keeps correcting me, but not to me.
Re exclamation marks being unacceptable because they're too aggressive (poor sensitive dears...) - it now appears that a full stop at the end of a sentence is also seen by today's Yoof as unduly aggressive. Drives me nuts
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
So how do you end a sentence if you can't use a full stop or an exclamation mark? Oh yes, make everything into a question ? Logical next step from the irritating fashion of uttering every sentence with an upward inflection at the end?
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I actually like being called by my 1st name, after a long time of being called by my surname, it's refreshing and it feels way more friendly. In customer service situations, I am ok with sir/madam, although I don't feel like a madam... there's something about it slightly uncomfortable, but ok. What I hate and can't get used to are the formal titles Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms and similar. I always cringe when I have to choose one when shopping online or when I see it printed in my address, next to my name. This is a part of British culture I can't get used to.
I have enjoyed reading through this thread. My father and his friend are renowned for messaging each other when they see or hear an example of incorrect grammar or annoying phrases. They are the people who take the time to write to shop managers to alert them an apostrophe error or incorrect use of “less” in a sentence. Their current favourite critique is that of TV presenters, particularly sports commentators, who use phrases that are grammatically incorrect or modern colloquialisms eg. “the get go” or “I’m good”. I too share an annoyance for poor grammar however I have been trying to explain these with an alternative view that many of these words and phrases are examples of our language evolving. There seems to be a collection of words and phrases that, although grammatically poor, serve to create a social language and by using them we show a kinship and bond with others.
Where I live, in Wales, we have many common ‘local’ phrases that show diabolical grammar yet they are common, comfortable, social and acceptable. Some of my favourites include - “where to is he?”, “who’s coat that’s jacket?”, “now, in a minute”, “she makes a good cuppa, she do” (or the more extreme - “she da do”).
In answer to the the original question, however, my word/s is/are...
I think this habit started with politicians, @Songbird-1 - I remember Maggie Thatcher breathing in the middle of a sentence so she could carry straight on when she got to the end of it, thus avoiding being interrupted. It seems to have become fashionable, and as you say, it's been adopted by some reporters and radio "personalities". I totally agree, I give up trying to understand what they're saying because it requires more concentration than the subject merits. If they want me to listen, they can do me the courtesy of speaking intelligibly in proper sentences.
When you get to an age that you can see history repeating itself and the younger generations are convinced nothing of the like has ever happened before, that is the time to say bugger the lot of you and tend to your garden.
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Re exclamation marks being unacceptable because they're too aggressive (poor sensitive dears...) - it now appears that a full stop at the end of a sentence is also seen by today's Yoof as unduly aggressive. Drives me nuts
Dots can be really scary though.......😧
'Period' annoys me too - period.
.... if the part that is omitted does contain a full stop.
It’s more grammatical style than a rule and I’m inclined to think the number of people who heed it can be counted on the thumb of one hand.
In customer service situations, I am ok with sir/madam, although I don't feel like a madam... there's something about it slightly uncomfortable, but ok.
What I hate and can't get used to are the formal titles Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms and similar. I always cringe when I have to choose one when shopping online or when I see it printed in my address, next to my name. This is a part of British culture I can't get used to.
I too share an annoyance for poor grammar however I have been trying to explain these with an alternative view that many of these words and phrases are examples of our language evolving. There seems to be a collection of words and phrases that, although grammatically poor, serve to create a social language and by using them we show a kinship and bond with others.
Where I live, in Wales, we have many common ‘local’ phrases that show diabolical grammar yet they are common, comfortable, social and acceptable. Some of my favourites include - “where to is he?”, “who’s coat that’s jacket?”, “now, in a minute”, “she makes a good cuppa, she do” (or the more extreme - “she da do”).
In answer to the the original question, however, my word/s is/are...
O rather than zero
Veg-jet-ables.
I rather think I've become a grumpy old woman...
Edited to say "Snap" @B3!