re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

Don’t forget people saying, “could care less” instead of couldn’t care less. People also use then when they mean than.

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I'd guess affect vs effect are more commonly misused.

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I gave up long ago and just opt for "impact(ed)" whenever I have to choose affect/effect.

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Good idea.

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Your work on this site impacts my life in a positive way.

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Someone did bust Tim's chops for it. Then I busted his chops for "..it can't be understated how well Dale performed..." (overstated) I could care less has to to be high on the list, along with assbackward use of then and than. ETA: there/their/they're, your/you're, to/too, its/it's, whose/who's, loose/lose, want/won't

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"Loose/lose" probably irritates me more than any other example. That has to be near the top of the list of "Most Often Misspelled" words. I am a very good speller, but tend to overuse commas quite often.

"Loose/lose" probably irritates, me more, than any other example. That has to be near, the top of the list of "Most, Often, Misspelled" words. I am a very good speller, but, tend to overuse commas, quite often."

FIFY

I would think that would be the plural of coma.

EG
After Ed Orgeron's speech, all the players were in comas.

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"Loose/lose" probably irritates me more than any other example. That has to be near the top of the list of "Most Often Misspelled" words. I am a very good speller, but tend to overuse commas quite often.

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My grammar and spelling are pretty good, but I do 99% of my posting with my phone and I fat-finger a lot. I proof read before I hit submit, but usually miss something and then spot it after it's posted. So almost all of my posts end up edited.

ETA: I don't let autocorrect have control.

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I do most of my posting with my head up my arse, so it's a miracle it's even legible

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I discovered that drunk, with my head up my arse and autocorrect turned on is a really bad combination. She never spoke to me again.

“Ditto, I’m Gone”
Such a classic post. That was a great ending.

I'm sitting in the airport waiting to board and these people have the fricking heat on and it's 85 degrees outside.

Damn I'm ready to be home back where the AC is run with sense.