Common sayings that are commonly misstated

[GtenderG]

I used to spend alot of time on a BB for goalies and I used see alot common sayings that people just got wrong. I don't see that as often here because bass players are sooo much smater than the average goaltender .

Here is my favorite....

On fellow was discussing how he (a sophmore) took a starting position away from a senior on some college team (I forget where). He stated - Like my Dad used to say 'It's a doggie dog world out there'. My reply to him was that a 'doggie dog world' sounded pretty nice as most everyone loves dogs....

Anybody see similar misconstrued sayings?

 

[nickrs540]

"When in Rome"

-Ron Burgundy

 

[acubass]

At wits end, instead of at Wicks end.

 

[EricF]

...bass players are sooo much smater than the average goaltender .

As a former goaltender, I'm not sure how I feel about this. As a bass player, I completely agree.

My wife says "for all intents of purpose" instead of "for all intents and purposes". She gets pissed off when I correct her on these kinds of things, so I keep my mouth shut.

 

[packhowitzer]

As a former goaltender, I'm not sure how I feel about this. As a bass player, I completely agree.

My wife says "for all intents of purpose" instead of "for all intents and purposes". She gets pissed off when I correct her on these kinds of things, so I keep my mouth shut.

and i've heard it said, "for all intensive purposes" as well. sheesh...

 

[Batmensch]

The oft mis-used "could care less" when it should be "couldn't care less."

 

[chicomalo]

The oft mis-used "could care less" when it should be "couldn't care less."

I was just going to post that.

 

[cableguy]

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"When in Rome"

-Ron Burgundy

+1

And we all know what San Diego was named after......

 

[HolmeBass]

Irregardless. Not *really* a word, but continued usage has elevated to "nonstandard" status. It is a double negative. People use it when they really mean 'regardless' or 'irrespective'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless

 

[DaMoose]

My wife has a few. Her most famous is when she is ambivalent between two choices so it is "one half dozen or the other". I don't even try to correct her. In fact, the saying has taken on a life of its own with people we know.

 

[STRINGSLINGER]

Irregardless of all intensive purposes, it is a doggie dog world out there and I am now at wits end and could care less...... When in Rome......

 

[P-oddz]

"If worse comes to worse"
(If it was no worse than before, seems like you'd be in okay shape then)

"Acrossed" (as in "it had marks all acrossed the body")
This one speaks for itself on how stupid it sounds.

And just a personal peeve in life, when people pronounce etc. as "excetera". God, that one irks me for some reason.

 

[Yerf Dog]

"Setting a new president"

 

[Tupac]

The oft mis-used "could care less" when it should be "couldn't care less."

Saying still works. Watch this: "I could care less, you're lucky you're getting even this small bit of my attention."


Also, I always thought it was wit's end.

 

[MatticusMania]

At wits end, instead of at Wicks end.

'At wits end' is actually correct. It means to be at the end of ones wit. Though, I see how 'at wicks end' could make some sense, it wouldnt apply to such a situation where one is at the end of their wit, rather it would mean something more akin to one running out of time, as if the wick has burnt to its end.

http://www.goenglish.com/AtWitsEnd.asp

 

[MatticusMania]

Saying still works. Watch this: "I could care less, you're lucky you're getting even this small bit of my attention."

It only works if you actually could care less. The phrase is expressed to mean that "there isnt a thing I could possibly care less about" = I couldnt care less.
I could care less would leave one to assume that there are things one cares even less about.

Also, I always thought it was wit's end.

It is.

 

[STRINGSLINGER]

I think Mr. Carlin's interpretation is best with "Near Miss"

 

[6jase5]

+1
And we all know what San Diego was named after......

Careful, we like whales in San Diego.

 

[droo46]

It's not a saying but I often hear people say anyways. There is no 's' in anyway.

Also, misusing the word 'literally'.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally

 

[BassChuck]

Random.
Awesome.
Gimormous.

Chances are that they aren't.