Words or phrases that annoy you

Torry_Quine

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I never realised it was think! I've never heard people say anything other than thing.

It's easy to mishear that though and it's not a grammatically correct sentence when you say think, whereas it does make sense saying thing.

I'd guess a lot of people haven't a clue it was originally think not thing and there's no reason for people to doubt the saying as it makes sense.

It is grammatically correct to say think though, thing is what makes the whole meaning change.

missbiggles1

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I never realised it was think! I've never heard people say anything other than thing.

It's easy to mishear that though and it's not a grammatically correct sentence when you say think, whereas it does make sense saying thing.

I'd guess a lot of people haven't a clue it was originally think not thing and there's no reason for people to doubt the saying as it makes sense.

It wasn't "originally" think, it still is. Using thing makes absolute nonsense of the expression.

Peter333

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I hate it when someone says you have another thing coming. It should be another think coming

Really? Is that right? :huh:

ScarletRibbons wrote: »

I hate "invite" used instead of invitation.

Urgh I hate that too!

Pollycat wrote: »

I wonder if the people who say 'Crimbo' also use the term 'holibobs'?

Never heard that before! Hollibobs! ever. I have heard of Crimbo though. I don't say it myself, but it doesn't bother me when other people say it.

Where did this silly word come from?

What's wrong with saying 'holidays'?

I also agree that it's wrong to say we are pregnant. It's SHE who is pregnant. Yes, THEY are having a baby, but it is SHE who is pregnant.

From the Oxford Dictionary.

PREGNANT
A woman or female animal having a child or young developing in the uterus:
she was heavily pregnant with her second child
she was six months pregnant...

No way, on any planet is a COUPLE pregnant. It is SHE who is pregnant. Such a stupid saying.

missbiggles1

I also hate it when people say "barter" when what they actually mean is "haggle" - you even hear it on antiques programmes sometimes!

Flyonthewall

Torry_Quine wrote: »

It is grammatically correct to say think though, thing is what makes the whole meaning change.

No, it's not because think isn't a thing you can get. A think coming to you makes no sense. A thought comes to you.

missbiggles1 wrote: »

It wasn't "originally" think, it still is. Using thing makes absolute nonsense of the expression.

It is originally because the saying has changed as most people, I'd say, believe and say thing rather than think. The saying has been changed.

It doesn't make nonsense of the expression, it still means exactly the same and makes perfect sense.

Torry_Quine

Flyonthewall wrote: »

No, it's not because think isn't a thing you can get. A think coming to you makes no sense. A thought comes to you.



It is originally because the saying has changed as most people, I'd say, believe and say thing rather than think. The saying has been changed.

It doesn't make nonsense of the expression, it still means exactly the same and makes perfect sense.

We won't agree but the 'new' version makes no sense to me.

Di

'if you think youre getting away with it, youve another think coming'.

thats why it is correct. i think.

sorry to barge in.

Gloomendoom

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I also hate it when people say "barter" when what they actually mean is "haggle" - you even hear it on antiques programmes sometimes!

On more than one occasion I've had people proudly tell me they got a good price by bartering with a salesperson, only to get perplexed when asked what they used to trade. Camels, goats, bushels of corn?

Flyonthewall

Di wrote: »

'if you think youre getting away with it, youve another think coming'.

thats why it is correct. i think.

sorry to barge in.

It's the second part of "think coming" that's grammatically incorrect though. Thinks don't come to you, thoughts do.

"If you think youre getting away with it, you've another thing coming" would make sense as thing is either a thought or the consequence of the situation.

If you're going to use think the better way to word it would be "if you think you're getting away with it, you can think again".

missbiggles1

Flyonthewall wrote: »

No, it's not because think isn't a thing you can get. A think coming to you makes no sense. A thought comes to you.



It is originally because the saying has changed as most people, I'd say, believe and say thing rather than think. The saying has been changed.

It doesn't make nonsense of the expression, it still means exactly the same and makes perfect sense.

Saying a "think" rather than a thought is a just a playful way of putting it. What you're actually saying is "you need to think again", so "another thing" coming is just meaningless - what "thing" are you talking about?

Used in context,

Son - "I think I'll stay in bed for the day"
Mum "You've got another think coming - get up!"

What would "You've got another thing coming" mean in that context.?