random Capitalization of things that Are Not proper Nouns

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love hating people who don't know when to use "literally".


"I literally killed her when she told me that."

"I am so hungry I could literally eat a whole cow."

"Her husband is literally as big as this house."

"When he broke up with me, I literally died."

This KILLS me! Literally! j/k

There was a great episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where Debora freaked out on Ray because he said he "literally jumped out of his skin" and she said, "if you LITERALLY did, you would be dead! Idiot." Loved it.

And he's a writer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine peeve of the week is when someone qualifies "unique".

"It was a very unique ceremony."

This doesn't bother me. Since I already posted an Everybody Loves Raymond reference, I guess a Seinfeld one here can't hurt. Your peeve reminds me of the episode where Rava's fiance allegedly stole a statue from Jerry's apartment and Rava and Elaine got in a fight over whether it was a coincidence or a "big" coincidence. Rava claimed that there is no such thing as "big" coincidences, just coincidences. I'm kinda with Elaine on this one. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Yeah! If you want to talk about your own shortcomings, go ahead and revive the Confessions thread.

While I admit that speech is different from writing-- less time to consider your words-- I was appalled to hear Nancy Pelosi saying on C-SPAN this morning that an issue "will continue to remain" in her priorities, or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah! If you want to talk about your own shortcomings, go ahead and revive the Confessions thread.

While I admit that speech is different from writing-- less time to consider your words-- I was appalled to hear Nancy Pelosi saying on C-SPAN this morning that an issue "will continue to remain" in her priorities, or something.

It drives me crazy when I hear someone saying "We have to gather together to..."


Are we supposed to gather apart?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine peeve of the week is when someone qualifies "unique".

"It was a very unique ceremony."

This doesn't bother me. Since I already posted an Everybody Loves Raymond reference, I guess a Seinfeld one here can't hurt. Your peeve reminds me of the episode where Rava's fiance allegedly stole a statue from Jerry's apartment and Rava and Elaine got in a fight over whether it was a coincidence or a "big" coincidence. Rava claimed that there is no such thing as "big" coincidences, just coincidences. I'm kinda with Elaine on this one. Sorry.

But... but... It's already superlative! It's like saying something is the most best!

I don't have an opinion on big coincidences. Never thought about that one before. I think I'm with Elaine, too. After all, there are small, unremarkable coincidences all the time. (I'm in the Starbucks next to my office at 8am, and so is my office-mate.) Then there are rarer, more remarkable ones. (I'm in the Starbucks next to my office at 8am, and so is my high school boyfriend who lives three states away who I haven't seen in 15 years.) I think it's ok to call them "big".

[Anonymous]

Ya'll should buy the book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves (the cover has a panda on it).

[Anonymous]

I hate the mercifully ebbing use of the word 'disconnect' as a noun. (It's a verb.) I "literally" vomit whenever I think about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine peeve of the week is when someone qualifies "unique".

"It was a very unique ceremony."

This doesn't bother me. Since I already posted an Everybody Loves Raymond reference, I guess a Seinfeld one here can't hurt. Your peeve reminds me of the episode where Rava's fiance allegedly stole a statue from Jerry's apartment and Rava and Elaine got in a fight over whether it was a coincidence or a "big" coincidence. Rava claimed that there is no such thing as "big" coincidences, just coincidences. I'm kinda with Elaine on this one. Sorry.

But... but... It's already superlative! It's like saying something is the most best!

I don't have an opinion on big coincidences. Never thought about that one before. I think I'm with Elaine, too. After all, there are small, unremarkable coincidences all the time. (I'm in the Starbucks next to my office at 8am, and so is my office-mate.) Then there are rarer, more remarkable ones. (I'm in the Starbucks next to my office at 8am, and so is my high school boyfriend who lives three states away who I haven't seen in 15 years.) I think it's ok to call them "big".

Ok, back to the unique debate. I can't decide if I'm with you or not. My gut is against you, but I think that I and many others who say "very unique" are perhaps meaning non-traditional or out of the ordinary, as opposed to unlike any other. Take this example: Dandolion is a unique name for a girl; Princess Consuala Bananahammock is a VERY unique name for a girl. Yes, I just had to slide in one more sitcom ref.

And for a personal peeve - I hate it when people add an "s" to the end of a place when there shouldn't be one. "I have to stop by Safeways" or "Let's go to Cheesecakes."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ya'll should buy the book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves (the cover has a panda on it).

This is hilarious! I was thinking the same thing. It comes with stickers that you can put on posters and other public places when you feel extra zealous about grammatical mistakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's trivial, not trival. Good one.

Yes, that was a mistake. However, what we are talking about are not TYPOS, but rather LACK OF UNDERSTANDING of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. I hate people who point out trivial (or trival) mistakes and miss the bigger picture.

I hate them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's trivial, not trival. Good one.

Yes, that was a mistake. However, what we are talking about are not TYPOS, but rather LACK OF UNDERSTANDING of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. I hate people who point out trivial (or trival) mistakes and miss the bigger picture.

I hate them.

At least you don't HATE them. Whew.

[Anonymous]

I hate when people try to sound smart and educated and overthink the use of "I." "It belongs to John and I." If you dump John would it belong to I? I think not!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate when people try to sound smart and educated and overthink the use of "I." "It belongs to John and I." If you dump John would it belong to I? I think not!

Totally. I literally want to go on a screaming murderous rampage when I hear that.

That, and misuse of myself: "John and myself will be taking the lead on this project."

[Anonymous]

Don't you guys have anything better to do?

[Anonymous]

...(that was a joke)