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Pet Peeves v. 5.0

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This is a minor peeve, because it's a tricky grammar issue and most people do it wrong. But We need to go over the use of "Lie" and "Lay."

The word "Lie," as in "to not tell the truth," is easy and is rarely used incorrectly.

"I do not lie." "I have never lied." He lied."

But, often misused is the word "Lie," as in, "I want to lie down," and the word "lay," as in "please lay the book on that table."

So, here is a quick cheat sheet:

1) If you are tired or want to take a nap, you are going to LIE down. If you are in the act of doing so, you are LYING down. If you have been goofing around all day, you have been LYING around the house doing nothing.

The following are incorrect:

"I was laying in the bed all day"
"I was laying in the sun for hours."

The confusion likely stems from the past tense of the verb, which is "lay." This is rather annoying. So, if you are speaking in the past tense, you would be correct to say "I LAY in bed all day." "He LAY in the sun all day."

Further complicating matters is the transitive verb "Lay," meaning to place something on something else. The past tense of this verb is "laid," as in, "He laid the book on the table."

English is an annoying language in many ways. It has way too many peeves.
 
^Indeed!!!

It drives me nuts when people use the totally wrong words in idioms. Just now while reading BL I saw two instances of "baited breath". It's "BATED"! Not "baited"! ARGH!

Another one that kills me is "this day in age". It's "this day and age".
 
People who monopolize conversations. That drives me fucking nuts.

If there is a pause in the conversation, and I begin to say something, that means that you are supposed to stop talking.

Why is that so hard for some people to understand?
 
People that say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less"

asdifjal;emfasdijfa THAT DRIVES ME FUCKING CRAZY!!!
 
+1. They are also usually the ones who get narky when we then ask for a $100 deposit for any future appointments. We have a 3 strikes policy and then we don't see them again.
 
I have a 3 strike yer out policy too. A nice form letter goes out.
There is a no show fee of $25. Although I cannot collect the no show charge from the welfare patients (legal issues) which unfortunately are the ones who mainly do not keep appointments.
 
Someone makes a phone call, an unexpected voice answers so the caller says "who's this". My peeve, say hello and identify yourself or your purpose before asking the identity of the answerer or say hi and ask for who you want. Why? Because the caller is the one likely interrupting someone else and very often dialed a wrong number.

I have known it was a wrong number before and given people a lecture on phone courtesy and decorum before and they said "Fuck you Alisdair" and hung up. (kidding, I associate calls to attend to basic manners w/ Ali :) )
 
Fjones said:
[this isn't a pet peeve]
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Would it constitute a pet peeve if I said that I am peeved by annoying and pointless interpretations of rules that restrict interesting and amusing interaction among forum members?
 
^ sure would. :)


pet peeve: people who don't look at you when you're trying to explain something to them. seriously, pay attention because i don't want you calling me to remind you of the instructions while i'm on vacation. grrr. :X
 
^So your peeve is the use of the word outburst?

My peeve, neighbors who leave their garbage in the hall til they get around to taking it where it goes. If you are sick of the eyesore or the smell or whatever let that motivate you to get it out of the building rather than out of your personal space into community space.
 
Enki said:
^So your peeve is the use of the word outburst?

My peeve, neighbors who leave their garbage in the hall til they get around to taking it where it goes. If you are sick of the eyesore or the smell or whatever let that motivate you to get it out of the building rather than out of your personal space into community space.
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I believe this is a case where you should fight fire with fire. Or more accurately, fight garbage with garbage. Decorate his door with some of the nastier garbage you can find. He'll probably get the hint.
 
This is a minor pet peeve but: when people laugh every single time you make a slip of tongue or minor mental mistake. Sure, sometimes it's funny but if you're around the same people enough it can get jarring to have someone literally laugh like you're an idiot every time you say something a little off. You know, even the non-funny or non-ridiculous ones.

"Hey, we should study next week."
"Oh cool, so after class next Tuesday?"
"HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA, we have class together on Monday not Tuesday!!!"

There is nothing funny or idiotic about mixing up a day of the week. I find it obnoxious and a little immature.
 
Your right!

:D

Today's very minor and mildy amusing peeve: folks that threaten to take their ball and leave, but can't make it out the door properly.

If you really want to make a salient point, try a different strategy the next time around.
 
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