There are scores of words and phrases that occasionally rub me the wrong way when I hear them (people using 'random' and 'chill' as adjectives, people who say 'granted' when you disagree with them, people saying 'octopi' instead of 'octopodes'), but the one thing that completely eclipses all of those is hearing someone correct another person's grammar.

If you ever want to insure that you come off as maladjusted, antisocial, and generally confused, try correcting someone's grammar when they talk to you. It serves no purpose, and there are few things quite as irritating.
( the prick of misery pierced my foot on a spiiiike on, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 16:09, 4 replies)

"Ensure", Shirley?

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 16:10, closed)

I wish I could say 'you have fallen into my trap' but that would be dishonest
( the prick of misery pierced my foot on a spiiiike on, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 16:18, closed)

Random *is* an adjective, Shirley
It's just often not the right one.
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 16:29, closed)

tell this to my mum

(maggotriddendirtbox fast, feral and sharp as a tack since, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 5:48, closed)