DG's Pet Peeves

Grammatical and Conversational Pet Peeves:


Why are people adding an 's' to the end of certain words when they don't need to be pluralised? For example, 'simples', 'anyways'. I blame the meerkat adverts.


Why are people using the word 'super' incorrectly and in place of 'very' or 'really'? For example, "I am super excited" heard in various YouTube videos. I've always understood super to mean either 'above/beyond' or 'really big'.


Using the word 'lush' when describing something delicious. For example, "that's lush". I was of the understanding that lush refers to something growing abundantly or something that looks luxurious.


Overuse of the word 'amazing' when 'thank you' would have been more appropriate. Using 'amazing' sounds rather an exaggerated way to express something. For example, when someone brings you your coffee, say thank you, not amazing.  

Why do some heterosexual couples announce to the world that "we are pregnant"? No, the female is pregnant. The male is not pregnant. What you should be saying is something along the lines of "We are going to be parents".




This modern day lingo malarky is going to involve some gritted teeth and tuning out... The joys of getting older...

UK vs US

Different words for the same thing:

Aubergine - Eggplant
Cotton bud - Cotton swab
Chips - Fries
Crisps - Chips
Ground floor - First floor
Football - Soccer
Accelerator pedal - Gas pedal
Pavement - Sidewalk
Lift - Elevator
Beige - Tan
Trousers - Pants
Underground - Subway
Bumbag - Fannypack
Full stop - Period
Handbag - Purse
Exam - Final
Mobile phone - Cell phone
Cling film - Plastic wrap
Biscuit - Cookie
Sweets - Candy
A fringe - Bangs
Hotel porter - Bellhop
Nappy - Diaper
Curtain - Drape
Rubber - Eraser
Torch - Flashlight
Icing - Frosting
Rubbish - Garbage
Love bite - Hickey
Double cream - Heavy cream
Bonnet - Hood
Laundrette - Laundromat
Mohican - Mohawk
Tights - Pantyhose
Term - Semester
Jumper - Sweater
Takeaway - Takeout
Boot - Trunk
Holiday - Vacation
Autumn - Fall
Post code - Zip code
Courgette - Zucchini
Anti clockwise - Counter clockwise
Cagoule - Windbreaker
Caravan - Trailer
Plait - Braid
Rucksack - Knapsack



* This is not an exhaustive list *