It's "bald-faced liar", not "bold-faced liar."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Phase. Your child is going through a phase. Not a faze (to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted).

Phase:a distinct stage of development.


Too bad the people making all of these annoying mistakes aren't reading this topic!

They don't care.

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:Or when someone responds to the question, "How are you?" with the response, "Good." Ugh.

Actually, I think that's OK. "I feel good" is correct. "I feel well" is also correct, but only in the context of a question about illness, injury, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have we already addresses "well" versus "good"? As in: He did good on the test. Aaaaghhhh.

Or when someone responds to the question, "How are you?" with the response, "Good." Ugh.

I'm guilty of this, but am aware that it's something to feel guilty about. "Fine" feels brusque, and like you're trying to avoid saying "lousy". "Well" just sounds snooty. So I occasionally say "good!" with a cheery tone. It's about conveying what you mean to convey.

On the same topic, there is a charity (can't remember which one) whose tagline is "Do good. Do it well." I like it, but it seems like a poke at people who don't know the difference between well and good.

I am also guilty of writing "forums", depending on the audience. I used to write "fora" every time, but I got tired of my bosses changing it back to the anglicized version. (And I would like to note that my spellchecker is currently informing me that "fora" isn't a word. It wonders if I mean "faro". What the hell is faro?)

[Anonymous]

What also bugs: No one knows the difference between "premier" and "premiere."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is faro?

I think it's a pirate card game. Or maybe an Old West card game. Something like that.

[Anonymous]

TheManWithAUsername wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or when someone responds to the question, "How are you?" with the response, "Good." Ugh.

Actually, I think that's OK. "I feel good" is correct. "I feel well" is also correct, but only in the context of a question about illness, injury, etc.

I think "good" and "well" are considered predicate adjectives in this context, and thus both are equally correct. Plus, I'll cut anyone who says James Brown is wrong. ("I feel good!") Papa don't take no mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's also "I couldn't care less" not "I could care less". Huge pet peeve of mine.

HA! Me too!!

I have actually gotten into an argument with my husband on this. For the record, I was right. I really tried to get him to understand why the saying "I could care less" is wrong.

Amazing how many times I hear this misused though...

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but it really bugs me when people misuse "lay" when they should be using "lie."

"Lay" is a transitive verb, which means it always requires an object. You "lay down a book" but you do not "lay down for a nap." And sadly for Eric Clapton, you do not lay down Sally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

TheManWithAUsername wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or when someone responds to the question, "How are you?" with the response, "Good." Ugh.

Actually, I think that's OK. "I feel good" is correct. "I feel well" is also correct, but only in the context of a question about illness, injury, etc.

I think "good" and "well" are considered predicate adjectives in this context, and thus both are equally correct. Plus, I'll cut anyone who says James Brown is wrong. ("I feel good!") Papa don't take no mess.

A coworker always responds to "How are you?" with "I am well, thank you." She sounds so snotty and full of herself. I hate it when people try to sound overly formal in casual conversation. Something colloquial would be more appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Every day - each day
Everyday - ordinary

Effect - to cause
Affect - to influence

E.g - for example
I.e. - in other words

[Anonymous]

I will continue to reply "good" instead of "well" in most cases when asked how I am. It is common usage, and well does out of place in casual interaction with strangers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will continue to reply "good" instead of "well" in most cases when asked how I am. It is common usage, and well does out of place in casual interaction with strangers.

I will not only reply "well", but I will make sure to mention that L'Enfant (lahn-fahn) is doing well too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will continue to reply "good" instead of "well" in most cases when asked how I am. It is common usage, and well does out of place in casual interaction with strangers.

I will not only reply "well", but I will make sure to mention that L'Enfant (lahn-fahn) is doing well too.

Précisément.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but it really bugs me when people misuse "lay" when they should be using "lie."

"Lay" is a transitive verb, which means it always requires an object. You "lay down a book" but you do not "lay down for a nap." And sadly for Eric Clapton, you do not lay down Sally.

Maybe he was hinting that Sally was a good lay? You can't say she was a good lie.

[TheManWithAUsername]

Anonymous wrote:On the same topic, there is a charity (can't remember which one) whose tagline is "Do good. Do it well." I like it, but it seems like a poke at people who don't know the difference between well and good.

I think that's something of a saying. I've heard certain jobs referred to as opportunities to do good and also to do well.

Some people here still seem to be saying that "I feel good" is incorrect or questionable. It's perfectly correct, and in fact you're only supposed to use "well" if the context is such that there is a question about your physical health. Here's a good discussion of it, with sources: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/good-versus-well.aspx