Why do inflammable and flammable mean the same thing? And why does “painting” something mean putting paint ONTO it, but “peeling” something means taking the peel OFF? Why don’t we “unpeel” oranges or eggs?
… And why do we park in driveways and drive in parkways? …
It’s the same when people say irregardless… the ir prefix negates the point they are trying to make. It’s difficult to resist rolling my eyes when I hear it.
While it may seem a minor point, this really does matter because it means that the person speaking is not giving thought to what they’re saying. My feeling is, if they care so little about speaking I CAN care even less about listening.
Averagemoe over 3 years ago
I literally died when I read this.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Why do inflammable and flammable mean the same thing? And why does “painting” something mean putting paint ONTO it, but “peeling” something means taking the peel OFF? Why don’t we “unpeel” oranges or eggs?
… And why do we park in driveways and drive in parkways? …
Kali over 3 years ago
See, Ozzy, this is where your Zen defeats you….
Darwinskeeper over 3 years ago
Wierd Al made the same point (among many others) in “Word Crimes”.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s the same when people say irregardless… the ir prefix negates the point they are trying to make. It’s difficult to resist rolling my eyes when I hear it.
dogday Premium Member over 3 years ago
While it may seem a minor point, this really does matter because it means that the person speaking is not giving thought to what they’re saying. My feeling is, if they care so little about speaking I CAN care even less about listening.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 3 years ago
It would take more effort than I care to use for me to care less.