Some of my pet peeves regarding language are:
People who say: "to make a long story short" and then go on and on and on. If you hear someone say that phrase better get comfy because you aren't going anywhere soon.
People who waste words: "I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Frank the Fiddler Player..." How about "Here's Frank!" or "it's my pleasure to introduce Frank to you this evening"
People who are mumble: eoaiufoaughj said.
People who use ain't, people who use went and gone incorrectly and tied for most annoying word ever- irregardless or funnest. They aren't WORDS regardless of what Sarah Palin thinks.
No, I don't have proper grammar all the time. If there are words I know I don't use correctly I use other words instead.
So your challenge this week faithful blog reader is to speak up and not waste words :- )
Do I have permission to correct you if you make a boo boo. Don't worry, not likely to happen, I don't have that great of grammar myself.
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