https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:47:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-94113 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:47:32 +0000 Rock n Roll 94113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ex-boyfriend had some really weird ones I had never heard anyone else do except for him- my favorite was "note to south" instead of "note to self". I asked him what the thought that was supposed to mean and he just said he never thought about it before. And "boo-coo" instead of beaucoup. He also said "sled-riding" instead of "sledding" and "ink pen" instead of "pen", although I think those ones might just be from growing up in different places. But really, aren't all pens ink pens? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-94086 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:24:09 +0000 banana 94086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok now I have a question. Which one is right (because I'm never consistent with how I spell this out)?</p> <p>I used to like cheese but I don't any more. </p> <p>OR</p> <p>I use to like cheese but I don't anymore.</p> <p>Anyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93561 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:34:51 +0000 Maysprout 93561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Say la vee mrbee. Foe pa's don't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93556 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:22:11 +0000 cupcakemama 93556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wahla ( or variations) is the one that always slays me/ has me alternating between "you idiot!" and laughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93522 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:37:51 +0000 cyneswith 93522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love you all SO MUCH for this... First time I read intensive purposes, it actually took me a few minutes to figure out what they meant. Then it was "OMG, you know how to spell intensive, but not what that phrase actually is?"</p> <p>Though I too thought it was chomping at the bit (which still makes etymological sense.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93514 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:28:39 +0000 DigAPony 93514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread reminds me of bitch sessions I have with my fellow grad students who teach freshman comp. I got one the other day I'd never seen before: something like "the problem lye's in the public's right to...blah blah blah." LYE'S?! How does this happen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93462 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:25:14 +0000 Boogs 93462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Your welcome. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93454 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:13:37 +0000 joyjoy 93454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL. I clicked this to see what "Intensive Purposes" were, and instead I'm biting my lip to keep from laughing too loud at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93449 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:44:59 +0000 BSB 93449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Haha. Well, there is a business out there called 'Taken for Granite." My sister and BIL owns a granite business and that was one my sister told me about when we were helping her come up with a name for her company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93415 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:01:41 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 93415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93394 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:38:47 +0000 mrbee 93394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I hate you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing/page/2#post-93320 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:05:10 +0000 Boogs 93320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stuff like this drives me as nuts as much as people who think there so funny, but are really just two loud in their FB status updates or anywhere else like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93226 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:24:44 +0000 daniellemybelle 93226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the best thread ever.</p> <p>Edited to add: I have to admit that I thought it was "chomping at the bit" too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93137 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:50:17 +0000 ecogirl 93137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha :) This made me laugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93112 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:34:47 +0000 Rubies 93112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could of been worse.</p> <p>(^ my BIGGEST pest peeve as an English teacher...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93065 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:27:11 +0000 MegWag 93065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about when people say formally when they mean formerly? It's not The Artist Formally Known as Prince... ugh.<br /> And should of/would of. Drives me insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93059 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:21:59 +0000 mediagirl 93059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93017 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:31:05 +0000 mrbee 93017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Red: +1 for doggy dog world!</p> <p>I love Gloria and Jay... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93015 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:29:52 +0000 Red 93015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: I've always heard "chomping at the bit" and never knew 'til I just looked it up that it's "champing"(!). </p> <p>BTW, this reminds me of an episode of Modern Family where Jay tells Gloria of all the phrases she's been using wrong, like "doggy dog world," "blessings in the sky," "carpool tunnel syndrome," and "volumptuous." Just thinking of it makes me laugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93011 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:23:52 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 93011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: Blech! You do win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93006 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:13:44 +0000 mrbee 93006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: Who knows... the funny thing is that over time, these eggcorns end up winning. Our kids will be chomping at the bit, for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93005 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:11:59 +0000 ohapostrophe 93005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: but I thought it really was "chomping at the bit"... oops? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93002 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:09:45 +0000 mrbee 93002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ohapostrophe: You win!!!!11 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-93000 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:06:39 +0000 ohapostrophe 93000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't believe neither of you mentioned.... wahlah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92998 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:54:51 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 92998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PS: My husband says many of these (and he calls cornrows cornrolls). All I had to do was channel him for a minute!</p> <p>He also ends many sentences with "as well, too, also". (Not even trying to imitate Sarah Palin). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92997 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:54:08 +0000 mrbee 92997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: It was all fun and games until you broke out "peaked"... wow, you don't mess around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92996 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:53:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 92996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: We tied because I was out of them too. Good game, sir! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92993 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:48:19 +0000 owlmom 92993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: "mute point" is the worst! I used to work with a guy who said it all the time. In front of clients. So awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92992 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:46:10 +0000 mrbee 92992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: Kid's look at these crayons... ugh.</p> <p>Seriously, why do you hurt me like this??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-intensive-purposes-is-not-a-thing#post-92991 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:44:46 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 92991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: As an editor, I feel your pain. I just watched the "Elmo and I Know it" parody of "Sexy and I Know It" on YouTube and all I could see was the superfluous apostrophe in the lyrics:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWF86D_UNxc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWF86D_UNxc</a> </p>