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Mar 23, 2019
8:31
:33
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TCuz
4 Time AFC Champion
Is it a weird accent thing? Because they don’t even sound similar, so I have no idea how you confuse them
But I see it on CB and online in general all the time
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Time
Minor grammar annoyance
fbguru
3/23/19 6:29pm
RE: Minor grammar annoyance
Slim
3/23/19 6:31pm
I didn’t want to say anything. I had already called him creepy.
The Dude Abides
3/23/19 6:37pm
Kinda like than vs then. Somewhat understandable since they sound similar. The one I can't understand for the life of
foofcoug
3/23/19 6:32pm
Someone recently sent an email on my behalf with this error.
BigEasyCougar
3/23/19 8:28pm
Is it a weird accent thing? Because they don’t even sound similar, so I have no idea how you confuse them
TCuz
3/23/19 8:31pm
I thought it was woulda coulda shoulda.
Florwood
3/23/19 6:32pm
Mine is loss, lose, & loose. Especially bad on a sports board.
soupie
3/23/19 6:34pm
So far I’m proud of everyone in this thread. You’re all good Americans.
The Dude Abides
3/23/19 6:39pm
That's not a minor mistake. it's embarrassing for anyone who does it.
CopperLix
3/23/19 6:41pm
That ain't right...well...add another one to the dictionary
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
3/23/19 6:43pm
Woulda, coulda, shoulda
HighHorse
3/23/19 6:46pm
Apart vs a part has bugged me recently. They’re basically opposites.
TCuz
3/23/19 6:46pm
Reminds me how much I hate the English language
HighHorse
3/23/19 6:47pm
Mine is then/than. People are stupid.
Mr. Belding
3/23/19 7:18pm
Mine is jibe vs. jive
AZ Coug
3/23/19 7:23pm
Sure. I think the thread was discussing examples that get used more than once per decade but I can see that.
The Dude Abides
3/23/19 7:26pm
Yeah, dude's a real jibe turkey.
foofcoug
3/23/19 7:31pm
I also get bothered by people saying "mute" when they mean "moot"
AZ Coug
3/23/19 7:26pm
“In other words” vs “another words”
run26
3/23/19 8:16pm
So glad you explained the right way to say it.
smokymountainrain
3/23/19 8:38pm
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