Grammar Nazi moment

Sep 10, 2006 17:01

It's "every day" not "everyday". The only time it is appropriate to use "everyday" is when the word is being used as a concept, such as "an everyday man" or similar.

Everyone, everywhere, etc are valid for similar linguistic reasons. You would say "every one of you will do this" or "everyone will do this" depending on the context.

While I'm having a Grammer Nazi Moment, "can be fucked", "could be fucked" and "could care less" used to mean "can't be fucked", "couldn't be fucked" and "couldn't care less" or anything at all similar, makes no fucking sense any way you look at it. In fact, you would be saying exactly the opposite of what you meant to say.

So stop doing it.

Additionally, phrases that are overused or just plain irritating and should not be used:

"At the end of the day"
"When all is said and done"
The above together in the same sentence.
"My heart's desire"
"It's official" (except when making fun of something)
"Mum's the word"
"A picture speaks/tells/paints/whatever a thousand words"
"Beyond/without a shadow of a doubt"

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