We all have a few of those Facebook friends who make us
cringe to hell and back with their terrible statuses, which more often than
not, include a simple word which has been abused by that person and used in an
incorrect way. Unfortunately, it does not end on social media. Many people use
these words and phrases in public too, which is even more embarrassing.
Here are 7 annoying ways that people mis-use words.
1. I can’t be asked
“I really can’t be asked to walk to McDonald’s, I’ll get a
Dominos delivery instead”
Why could somebody not ask
you? Did they have selective mutism? Or
were you talking to your dog?
What you mean to
say is “arsed/assed”, which in itself
doesn’t make sense, but slang is a
totally different matter.
2. Literally
“Mate, I was literally dying!”
Don’t get me wrong, we all love a little bit of
exaggeration, but if someone responds “Oh gosh, how awful! We must do something
about this!” they have most probably taken what you have said literally. Use this word when something
is actually happening.
I am literally telling you right now how to use this word.
3. Defiantly
“Will you be my bridesmaid?” “Yes! Defiantly!”
This might upset the Bride- to- be. You mean definitely, which means certainly. To be defiant means to be resistant. If you really don’t want to be
bridesmaid, just tell her “no”, sista.
4. Generally
“I was generally touched by the story of the earthquake
survivor.”
I think you mean “genuinely”,
which means you truly were affected, rather than just a general feeling of
sadness, which is much less effective.
5. Should of
A: “You should of
made more friends at school.”
B: “You should have
gone to school, bro.”
6. Pacific
“I love Asian food, pacifically
Thai Green Curry.”
The Pacific is a huge ocean between the Americas and Asia.
You mean specific, which
means to be particular, or refers to a particular
thing. So when we talk about the Pacific Ocean, we could discuss the North, or
the South Pacific Ocean- to be specific.
7. Their, there, they’re
Their ownership of the house has ceased.
There are beautiful places to visit in Italy.
They’re the type
of people to always turn up late.
A very good (explicit) representation of this is given here.
Sorted. Literally.
