Annoying spelling, galling grammar, irksome words, frustrating phrases

[Danny McG]

And don't get me started on the biased and based thing!

 

[Extollager]

And don't get me started on the biased and based thing!

Oh no... have we come to that!?

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Also when we have hoards of zombies attacking a town.

Isn't hoarding zombies illegal?

 

[Ursa major]

Also when we have hoards of zombies attacking a town.

Isn't that when you need people with flares...?




(Other sorts of trousers don't work as well....)

 

[Pyan]

Is this sequel to the story cannon?

 

[Extollager]

I don't know if this is cropping up in the UK, but journalism over here in the States exasperate me by hailing familiar things as "iconic." I do wish they would cut that out.

 

[Ray Zdybrow]

It too annoys me, but for the reason that they never say less than what.
A badger? A tub of lard? What is it that your product has 40% less fat than?
(Yes I know they are usually referring to a previous incarnation of the same product, but still...)

Ok, maths isn't my strongest subject but it still seems wrong to me. My bad!

 

[Ray Zdybrow]

I don't know if this is cropping up in the UK, but journalism over here in the States exasperate me by hailing familiar things as "iconic." I do wish they would cut that out.
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"Who's your favourite icon?"
"Our Lady of Perpetual Succour"

 

[Pyan]

I don't know if this is cropping up in the UK, but journalism over here in the States exasperate me by hailing familiar things as "iconic." I do wish they would cut that out.
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That's like "legendary", when used for musicians, football players and the like. Hercules is legendary: Elton Hercules John actually exists.

 

[HareBrain]

a character is described as having a flare for a particular task

If the task is to attract help, that's fine.

 

[Ursa major]

Elton Hercules John actually exists

You're lucky that this isn't a conspiracy-friendly site because, on those, someone might be taking you to task for writing that.

 

[Alex The G and T]

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Ok, maths isn't my strongest subject but it still seems wrong to me. My bad!

I hope you didn't think I was contradicting you or something. Sorry if it came across like that
I was just moaning about that phrase from a different angle

All rants welcome here

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

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There was a meme for that on one of the humour threads recently, but I can't find it now

That's the one I was thinking of.

Or should that be: That's the one of which I was thinking

 

[JunkMonkey]

I don't know if this is cropping up in the UK, but journalism over here in the States exasperate me by hailing familiar things as "iconic." I do wish they would cut that out.
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But are they thinking of that type of icon or are they are using the word as a reference those things on your computer desktop or phone screens. Meaning whatever is being referred to is an instantly, universally recognisable symbol of some sort?

 

[JunkMonkey]

That's the one I was thinking of.

Or should that be: That's the one of which I was thinking

Ending sentences prepositions with? That is something with which I will not put up.

 

[JunkMonkey]

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Now THERE'S an annoyance. (And one I have ranted about here before I'm sure.) Rank amateur comic book lettering that breaks one of the cardinal rules of comic book lettering. The crossed I should only be used as the personal pronoun, the first letter of a proper name that starts with I or in the name of an organisation such as the CIA. All other times - especially in the middle of a word - it should be uncrossed. In most comic book fonts the letter I is usually the only one that has a difference between upper and lower cases.

 

[Extollager]

But are they thinking of that type of icon or are they are using the word as a reference those things on your computer desktop or phone screens. Meaning whatever is being referred to is an instantly, universally recognisable symbol of some sort?

You tell me:

San Francisco’s Iconic Park Tavern Will Live Again

New York chef Jonathan Waxman will join original chef Jennifer Puccio in reviving the major North Beach restaurant

sf.eater.com

The 50 Most Iconic Cars in Modern Motoring History | Gear Patrol

A roundup of the most iconic cars from the 1970s through today including vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser, Porsche 911 and Mk1 Volkswagen Golf.

www.gearpatrol.com

The 25 Most Iconic Album Covers Of All Time

Truly iconic album covers don’t just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre.

www.udiscovermusic.com

MSN

www.msn.com

("iconic" stadium)

The 13 Most Iconic Jackets Of All Time

Fashion plays a huge part in both music and film. Costume designers and directors will often aim to create statement fashion pieces - other times a simple

www.salonprivemag.com

The 15 Most Iconic Logos Of All Time - 2024 Ranked Brands

This article will explore 15 of the most iconic logos ever created. We'll examine what makes them memorable, their history, and their impact.

inkbotdesign.com

MSN

www.msn.com

("iconic" commercials

MSNBC seems especially prone to this stupid usage.

 

[JunkMonkey]

You tell me:

San Francisco’s Iconic Park Tavern Will Live Again

New York chef Jonathan Waxman will join original chef Jennifer Puccio in reviving the major North Beach restaurant

sf.eater.com

The 50 Most Iconic Cars in Modern Motoring History | Gear Patrol

A roundup of the most iconic cars from the 1970s through today including vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser, Porsche 911 and Mk1 Volkswagen Golf.

www.gearpatrol.com

The 25 Most Iconic Album Covers Of All Time

Truly iconic album covers don’t just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre.

www.udiscovermusic.com

MSN

www.msn.com

("iconic" stadium)

The 13 Most Iconic Jackets Of All Time

Fashion plays a huge part in both music and film. Costume designers and directors will often aim to create statement fashion pieces - other times a simple

www.salonprivemag.com

The 15 Most Iconic Logos Of All Time - 2024 Ranked Brands

This article will explore 15 of the most iconic logos ever created. We'll examine what makes them memorable, their history, and their impact.

inkbotdesign.com

MSN

www.msn.com

("iconic" commercials

MSNBC seems especially prone to this stupid usage.

What? no Most Iconic Icons? Someone has missed a trick. ... oh, no they haven't:

Susan Kare was a Graphic Designer working at Apple Computers at the time. Kare is known to have famously created some of the most iconic icons that still exist on the Apple interface today like the pail of paint, paintbrush, lasso, pencil, eraser etc. — all refined now, but essentially the same concept from when she worked there in the ‘80s.

My bold.

 

[Extollager]

Also reprehensible is another usage originating, I believe, on these shores, the use of the noun reference as a verb, as in "The group leader referenced [better: referred to] the document printed on blue paper." Nothing is gained by the perversion of the noun; it does nothing not already done very well by the verb form. We might try to remember "She referred to the library's reference books section."