Thread: Language Peeves
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:53 AM   #37 (permalink)
maleficent
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Originally Posted by ColonelSpecial
My peeve is the misuse of the phrase "i could care less" instead of I couldn't care less. People just don't understand the difference
I go with I just don't give a rats ass - is that OK? I know i said it a few times yesterday and it made more than a few people roll their eyes

Quote:
Originally Posted by Grancey
I've also heard one person use the term to ride 'on the car' instead of 'in the car'. Where oh where did that come from?
On that same line... when I hear females say they are ON their period you have it... or you're praying... not sure how you can be on it... On the rag yes.. but on a period... not so much
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