Hello. I have come to blog about a certain pet peeve of mine. The idea for this post came from A) The downward spiral of American grammar, and B) A quite old, recently stalked, blog post.
This afternoon, I went out to a Chinese restaurant, and in the booth beside ours sat two black ladies. Their conversation was fine, but contained phrases like "They was going to do that." or "Why was you looking like that?" (there grammer be messed all kinds of up. I can talk more smarter then them. [The mistakes in the previous sentences are completely intentional for emphasis.]) It is not like our society has been raised without the proper schooling or educational opportunities. Words and phrases like funner, more better, them is, gots, etc. DO NOT EXIST!!!!! They are poor "I wish I could be an actual word/phrase" substitutes for proper English and the sad users of these phrases should go talk to a smart second grader who can speak correctly. Now, In saying this, I do not mean to be rude or to offend anyone. I occasionally slip up, but if I do not correct myself I will beat myself up about it.
I almost want to be an English teacher so I can throw things at people who can't speak. :)
I mean really... How hard is it to know the difference between their, there, and they're, and to, too, and two. It is not hard at all.. They teach you that in 2nd grade.
Another Idk if you could really call it a pet peeve... maybe an aggrivation? NO! Annoyance is the word I am looking for.. is Chewing Gum!
I feel very strongly about this, and you can laugh at me if you must. I just think it is so unattractive seeing someone chew gum! There is absolutely no purpose to it. It is a dumb addiction that social norm has instilled in small children. Chewing gum is basically chewing flavored rubbery saliva! It is the dumbest thing that has ever been invented. I think I stopped chewing gum when I was 11 or 12 and the last time I even came close to chewing a piece I almost threw up. not kidding. I just see no point. It is seriously gross to me. I hope you were amused because I am not. :)
More randomness: I realized something in writing this. My emotions never seem to be expressed how I want them to be. I feel like I just sound rude and arrogant. That isn't how I want to come off. That happens to me a lot. I think something one way but say it in a completely different way that I'm not sure about. I don't know what to do about that. It's weird.
Other news: I ate 6 Twix bars, a piece of chocolate cake, and 2 chocolate chunk granola bars today. and a BUNCH of Chinese food. Yes I am a fatty. I am currently 10 lbs heavier than before I left for EFY, after I lost 10lbs. Gina wants to have a Biggest Loser contest with me :) haha. We shall see about that.
Remember who you are. Chocolate is your friend...unless you are allergic, then I apologize. You are so wonderful. :) Thanks for reading my random sporadic thoughts.
<3 Jasmine With A Cape
Sounds like you might want to grow up and be an English or creative writing teacher. I share some of your same pet peeves. My other ones include the misuse of I and me and when people say me and John and instead John and me. It implies that the speaker or writer thinks they are more important. No more Oreo's for you girl. It is time for PX 90!
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