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Nyria · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Please add to this list. The following are NOT words - they don't exist. Yet people insist on using them.

Supposably (I think this is a combo of SupposeDly and Possibly)

Excetera (Etc. is short for Etcetera - there is no X in there)

Expresso (again no X in Esspresso)

Expecially (that sneeky X again)

please add =)

Vlad · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:16 PM

I was always under the impression that Anyways was not a word....

Nyria · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Vlad

I was always under the impression that Anyways was not a word....

Dictionary.com has it but then all the examples are of 'anyway'
anyways
adverbused to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"

Now I am wondering - do I say 'anyway' or do I say 'anyways'? I can't remember....

(actually I think I say 'anywho' which isn't a word either

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Korilynn · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:28 PM

I know it's a word, but it makes me crazy when people say Pacific instead of Specific! Pacific is an OCEAN!

I had an English teacher in 10th grade that did it.

Jahpson · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:29 PM

axe = asked

Nyria · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Korilynn

I know it's a word, but it makes me crazy when people say Pacific instead of Specific! Pacific is an OCEAN!

I had an English teacher in 10th grade that did it.

LOL - it may be a word but certainly not the right one. I can't believe your ENGLISH teacher did that.

laureenthemean · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Definately is not a word. It's definitely. Rediculous is not a word either. Ridiculous is. Also, you are not suppose to do anything. You are supposed to.

lorihmatthews · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Another one: irregardless.

It's regardless! No exceptions!

bagnshoofetish · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:37 PM

prolly.

Nyria · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by lorihmatthews

Another one: irregardless.

It's regardless! No exceptions!

I was trying to remember that one - thank you =)

Originally Posted by laureenthemean

Definately is not a word. It's definitely. Rediculous is not a word either. Ridiculous is. Also, you are not suppose to do anything. You are supposed to.

I can never spell definitely right

illinirdhd · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Anyways makes me cringe every time I hear or see it!

I know that irregardless is a word, but it shouldn't be. It means REGARDLESS. Why use the extra syllable???

Here is what I found:

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share Thisir·re·gard·less (ĭr'ĭ-gärd'lĭs) Pronunciation Key
adv. Nonstandard
Regardless.

[Probably blend of irrespective and regardless.]

Usage Note: Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir- prefix and -less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so.

AND:

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
irregardless

an erroneous word that, etymologically, means the exact opposite of what it is used to express, attested in non-standard writing from 1912, probably a blend of irrespective and regardless. Perhaps inspired by the double negative used as an emphatic.

illinirdhd · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nyria

I can never spell definitely right

Just remember that "finite" is a part of the word, and you won't have trouble remembering to spell it anymore!

aklein · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Conversate and Irregardless
They're not words. It's like nails on a chalk board when I hear them.

Irishgal · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Learnt. This is not a word. It is "learned", as in "today, I learned that my friend was sick".
Not "I have learnt a lot today".

Irishgal · Nov 10th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Here is another one I see at times boughten. No such word. I see it used in this fashion: "I have boughten a new bag". Try this instead: "I bought a new bag".

Or..
Bidden . Used in this manner "I have bidden on a bag on E-bay".

Nov 10th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#1
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#2
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Korilynn My little princess Joined: Oct 2007 Location: UK, But from FL,USA Posts: 1,262	I know it's a word, but it makes me crazy when people say Pacific instead of Specific! Pacific is an OCEAN! I had an English teacher in 10th grade that did it.
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#5
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#7
laureenthemean Addict Joined: Mar 2008 Location: The Valley Posts: 16,324	Definately is not a word. It's definitely. Rediculous is not a word either. Ridiculous is. Also, you are not suppose to do anything. You are supposed to.
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#8
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,019	Another one: irregardless. It's regardless! No exceptions!

Nov 10th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#9
bagnshoofetish keep smiling.... Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,358	prolly.
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#11
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,737	Anyways makes me cringe every time I hear or see it! I know that irregardless is a word, but it shouldn't be. It means REGARDLESS. Why use the extra syllable??? Here is what I found: American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share Thisir·re·gard·less (ĭr'ĭ-gärd'lĭs) Pronunciation Key adv. Nonstandard Regardless. [Probably blend of irrespective and regardless.] Usage Note: Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir- prefix and -less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so. AND: Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This irregardless an erroneous word that, etymologically, means the exact opposite of what it is used to express, attested in non-standard writing from 1912, probably a blend of irrespective and regardless. Perhaps inspired by the double negative used as an emphatic.
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#13
aklein Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,467	Conversate and Irregardless They're not words. It's like nails on a chalk board when I hear them.

Nov 10th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#14
Irishgal Over and out... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: The intersection of bitter and sweet Posts: 10,956	Learnt. This is not a word. It is "learned", as in "today, I learned that my friend was sick". Not "I have learnt a lot today".
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#15
Irishgal Over and out... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: The intersection of bitter and sweet Posts: 10,956	Here is another one I see at times boughten. No such word. I see it used in this fashion: "I have boughten a new bag". Try this instead: "I bought a new bag". Or.. Bidden . Used in this manner "I have bidden on a bag on E-bay".
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