Screwy English Words

[gangals]

I hate the words 'condoning' and 'befriended'.

They sound like they should mean the opposite of what they actually mean.

[M-26-7]

This thread practically demands a comment by frog.

[frog]

This thread practically demands a comment by frog.

Not really. He just doesn't like the words. I can't talk about linguistics if he just doesn't like the words.

[Nod]

You say Ta-may-to, I say To-mot-oh. You say Pa-tay-to, I say, Pa-tot-o. Ta-may-to, to-mot-oh, pa-tay-to, pa-tot-o, LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF!

[gangals]

I also hate how people misuse the words big(ger/gest) and large(r/st).

[Lestan Gregor]

I hate buzzwords.

[Tachyon]

I think you have issues.

[trevelyn]

you should hear how these people talk in pittsburgh! you would not like it. 

[rbcp]

I hate people who say the word "harassment" by accenting the first syllable instead of the second.

[Tachyon]

I hate pretty much every attempt that white people have made to make themselves sound accepting and tolerant to ease the guilt of hundreds of years where their ancestors were anything but.