the incorrect use of the word "momentarily"
it means FOR a moment, not IN a moment.

makes me blood boil
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:18, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I will answer you.
Momentarily.
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:19, Reply)

That's okay
as long as your answer only takes a moment.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:21, Reply)

Also
this is a seriously pedantic point and shouldn't get anyone that worked up, it's not actually that commonly known the momentarily means "for a moment" as I didn't know that myself and I've got a degree (or two) and everything.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:22, Reply)

oooooh check out mr two degrees
Who doesn't have two degrees these days?

My pedantic peeve is people abusing the word disinterested. Disinterested means impartial, uninterested is the word you were probably looking for.
( djtrialprice, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:26, Reply)

I don't have any
*cries*
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:28, Reply)

You can have al's second one
I think it's in Needlepoint and Habedashery or something like that.
( djtrialprice, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:34, Reply)

Sweet
Thanks! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:39, Reply)

I'm not sure why it bugs me so much
normally I can let that sort of thing slide
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:29, Reply)

That's nothing.
I know people who say 'Pacific' when they mean 'specific'. Surely I'm contending with more here.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:24, Reply)

That 'momentarily' thing gets on my tits too
Apparently it's standard American usage. When you're on final approach into a US airport, the script from the cabin crew goes something like, "Ladies and gentlemen, we will be landing momentarily. Please return to your seats, with your seat belts fastened, your seat backs in the upright position and your tray tables stowed away."

Landing momentarily? I'd prefer to be on the ground a bit longer, thank you.

*possibly travels too much that he knows this stuff verbatim*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 13:33, Reply)