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Over used and incorrectly used phrases...

CoogarXR said:
The phrase "over the counter" medication always bothered me. It's supposed to refer to drugs that don't require a prescription. Actually, the prescription drugs are the ones that are delivered over the counter, and the ones the don't require a prescription are "out in the aisles" or whatever. I don't have to go near the counter for them!
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Yep, been there done that. I am not a native English speaker and came to NA ~15 years ago or so. And this used to confuse me first a lot, and then drive me nuts.

On a related note, regarding incorrect terminology, what about SUVs and wagons.

SUVs are tall box shaped vehicles with big wheels and poor handling, that is, wagons of wild wild west.

On the other hand, modern wagons are truly Sporty Utilitarian Vehicles, with sporty handling thanks to being a sedan with square trunk, combined with well utilized big space in the back.
 
And while we are at it, what about the overuse and dilution of 'hero'. Like nowadays we have hero cats, dogs, hamsters, hero this, hero that.

Hero is a person, that consciously makes a decision, on the spot, to help or save someone from grave danger, while putting him/herself knowingly in mortal danger, i.e. risking his/her life in the process.
 
Seppo said:
And while we are at it, what about the overuse and dilution of 'hero'. Like nowadays we have hero cats, dogs, hamsters, hero this, hero that.

Hero is a person, that consciously makes a decision, on the spot, to help or save someone from grave danger, while putting him/herself knowingly in mortal danger, i.e. risking his/her life in the process.
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I'm going to be a grammar hero if I can break the habit of saying "actually".
 
Seppo said:
And while we are at it, what about the overuse and dilution of 'hero'. Like nowadays we have hero cats, dogs, hamsters, hero this, hero that.
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Yeah, when too many people are considered heroes being truly heroic loses it's value.

Achilles was a hero but also a blood lusting psychopath. That should give pause.
 
One that I don't understand, I didn't attend University just a community college so forgive my miss understanding. But using the word "hanged" in a past tense sense. Wouldn't it be "hung"?. Usually in news reports the person "hanged" themself. Sometimes I just don't understand. Also "theyselves" bugs the crap out of me.
 
garyh said:
One that I don't understand, I didn't attend University just a community college so forgive my miss understanding. But using the word "hanged" in a past tense sense. Wouldn't it be "hung"?. Usually in news reports the person "hanged" themself. Sometimes I just don't understand. Also "theyselves" bugs the crap out of me.
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I can't help you with the hanged/hung other than that it's standard noman clature to refer to execution by hanging as hanged for some reason.

As for theyself, you would love an advertisement for a local college here. "They out to help you." Really? Not "they are" or "they're"? That school better help theyselves. :D
 
SuperjazzyJa said:
I can't help you with the hanged/hung other than that it's standard noman clature to refer to execution by hanging as hanged for some reason.
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nomenclature
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnōmənˌklāCHər
noun
the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
the body or system of names in a particular field.
plural noun: nomenclatures

From http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/hangedgloss.htm
For centuries, hanged and hung were used interchangeably as the past participle of hang. However, most contemporary usage guides insist that hanged, not hung, should be used when referring to executions: convicted killers are hanged; posters are hung.

So to be clear, posters are hung, except when they correct the grammar and/or spelling of others, in which case they shall be hanged.
 
dcmfan said:
nomenclature
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnōmənˌklāCHər
noun
the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
the body or system of names in a particular field.
plural noun: nomenclatures

From http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/hangedgloss.htm
For centuries, hanged and hung were used interchangeably as the past participle of hang. However, most contemporary usage guides insist that hanged, not hung, should be used when referring to executions: convicted killers are hanged; posters are hung.

So to be clear, posters are hung, except when they correct the grammar and/or spelling of others, in which case they shall be hanged.
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You've got to put the emphasis on the right sylable.
 
Seppo said:
And while we are at it, what about the overuse and dilution of 'hero'. Like nowadays we have hero cats, dogs, hamsters, hero this, hero that.

Hero is a person, that consciously makes a decision, on the spot, to help or save someone from grave danger, while putting him/herself knowingly in mortal danger, i.e. risking his/her life in the process.
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This one is currently my high-alert one. It goes along with all of the other amplification/elevation of language use. Give it a rest- not everything is a superlative.
 
dcmfan said:
nomenclature
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnōmənˌklāCHər
noun
the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
the body or system of names in a particular field.
plural noun: nomenclatures

From http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/hangedgloss.htm
For centuries, hanged and hung were used interchangeably as the past participle of hang. However, most contemporary usage guides insist that hanged, not hung, should be used when referring to executions: convicted killers are hanged; posters are hung.

So to be clear, posters are hung, except when they correct the grammar and/or spelling of others, in which case they shall be hanged.
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Yeah well, nobody's perfect.
 
dcmfan said:
nomenclature
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnōmənˌklāCHər
noun
the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
the body or system of names in a particular field.
plural noun: nomenclatures

From http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/hangedgloss.htm
For centuries, hanged and hung were used interchangeably as the past participle of hang. However, most contemporary usage guides insist that hanged, not hung, should be used when referring to executions: convicted killers are hanged; posters are hung.

So to be clear, posters are hung, except when they correct the grammar and/or spelling of others, in which case they shall be hanged.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdExsAQuCQA
 
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