https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 09:06:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932400 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:11:41 +0000 Mrs. J 932400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am proud to say I correctly use all of these phrases! My SIL uses "literally" all of the time. We give her a hard time on that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932377 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:07:11 +0000 MrsStormy 932377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually knew all of these, and use them correctly, but I can be over zealous with literally. Some of these drive me a little bonkers though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932364 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:05:25 +0000 IRunForFun 932364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm guilty of #10 sometimes, I think. I know it is wrong but it comes out faster. And I agree with @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: that "should've or would've" sound like "should of and would of."</p> <p>I actually knew #14 was "think" but only b/c my mom would use that phrase all the time when we were kids! ex. "If you think you're staying out until midnight, you've got another think coming!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932342 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:01:32 +0000 tinyperson 932342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: @hilsy85: favourite friends episode ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932318 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:54:29 +0000 Running Elley 932318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When people mess these up it drives me crazy!!! #14 is the only one that I say wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932305 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:51:21 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 932305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say 14 wrong too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932260 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:38:05 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 932260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Should've sounds like Should of...maybe that's just pronounciation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932245 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:34:49 +0000 Silva 932245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha- so until about 3 years ago I thought it was "a different wok of life" - like different types of stir fries I guess. I think I had just never seen "a different walk of life" in writing. We still joke about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932239 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:34:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 932239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha #14 here, too. some of these drive me crazy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932230 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:31:48 +0000 yoursilverlining 932230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG: "intensive purposes" drives me nuts. I've had people email that to me about something work related and my blood pressure spikes! Ditto for "should of" (it just sounds wrong) and "could care less". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932227 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:31:29 +0000 mrbee 932227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this post is mostly accurate, but #14 is a good example of how language does evolve over time.</p> <p>Also, some of the rules she gives vary according to the region and the background of the person speaking. Just because something doesn't conform to Standard English, doesn't mean that it's wrong. It just means that it's not Standard English. A good example is the pronunciation of ask versus "ax."<br /> <a href="http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2008/06/you-axed-for-it.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2008/06/you-axed-for-it.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932224 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:30:08 +0000 shopaholic 932224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#14, say what?! Also, I know it's incorrect, but I am guilty of #4. It just seems to come out faster when you're saying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932214 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:27:43 +0000 cmomma17 932214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: 3! Another THINK coming, towardS and I could care less! Although I never really use the first one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932209 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:26:53 +0000 MrsSCB 932209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Lol, gotta love that Joey! He's so smart... :-)</p> <p>The one that really drives me crazy is the last one. I always want to say, "But if you COULD care less, then you obviously do care a little!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932198 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:24:36 +0000 dagret 932198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#14 here too. But that just sounds dumb. I've never heard anyone say you've got another "think" coming. </p> <p>DH used to say "down to brass tactics" instead of "down to brass tacks." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932197 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:24:03 +0000 Mrs. Polish 932197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: perhaps they have another think coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932194 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:23:26 +0000 bunnylove08 932194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha i think you could have hunger pains </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932190 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:22:50 +0000 hilsy85 932190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: Cow's opinions, they just don't matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932183 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:22:01 +0000 Adira 932183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, #14 for me as well! And I agree with @hilsy85: #17 drives me crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932182 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:21:56 +0000 Mrs. Polish 932182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a moo point to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932179 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:21:24 +0000 Lindsay05 932179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#11 I never knew which one to use and now I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932174 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:20:36 +0000 sslm 932174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same, #14 was the only one for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932172 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:20:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 932172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#5 and #14 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932164 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:18:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 932164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't believe people actually get these wrong (No. 14 aside). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932158 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:17:31 +0000 2PeasinaPod 932158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: #14 here too! Who knew?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932155 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:16:58 +0000 mediagirl 932155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Literally, really and seriously are all words that people use wrong and it bugs the crap out of me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932146 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:15:14 +0000 hilsy85 932146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, those all drive me crazy, especially #17!!! I have never heard of #14 though...and for #4, I'm sure there are some unfortunate parents where the baby LITERALLY screamed all night...(and if it was "only" most of the night, I"m certainly not going to correct them!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932137 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:13:07 +0000 MamaMoose 932137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: 14 was my only wrong one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/17-phrases-you-are-probably-saying-wrong#post-932131 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:10:52 +0000 DillonLion 932131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1003885/17-phrases-youre-probably-saying-wrong" rel="nofollow">http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1003885/17-phrases-youre-probably-saying-wrong</a></p> <p>I was only saying 1 out of 17 wrong (#14). How about you? </p>