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The Annoyed Man wrote:
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WildBill wrote:Many of these have already been posted, but ...I couldn't think of any on my own.

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Google(yes, it's a verb now) lack toast and tolerant.
I did exactly that. Jesus wept.

For your entertainment: http://grammargeddon.com/?p=364
Sadly, the article linked used the cheese quesadilla/casadia misspelling as an example.
Quesadilla (Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwich) is the conjoining and contraction of Queso (Spanish for Cheese)and Tortilla. Only with added ingredients is a modifier required; Chicken, Beef, Bean, etcetera.

The confusion in regards chile, chili and Chile continues to amaze me. "I recently enjoyed a bowl of green chile chili while on vacation in Chile."
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The Annoyed Man wrote:
Dadtodabone wrote:
WildBill wrote:Many of these have already been posted, but ...I couldn't think of any on my own.

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Google(yes, it's a verb now) lack toast and tolerant.
I did exactly that. Jesus wept.

For your entertainment: http://grammargeddon.com/?p=364
Lack Toast! "rlol"
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When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
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jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
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jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
That happens at all the Cotton Patch restaurants. They wait until you have just taken a bite to come and ask!
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Steamboat wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
That happens at all the Cotton Patch restaurants. They wait until you have just taken a bite to come and ask!
I've never been. Thanks for the warning. ;-)
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WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
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jmra wrote:
WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
eggsactly.
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budroux2w wrote:
jmra wrote:
WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
eggsactly.
At Kroger they sometimes ask "Did you find everything okay?" when I am checking out.

Sometimes I get a blank stare when I answer "No."
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budroux2w wrote:
jmra wrote:
WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
eggsactly.
Well here's an Eggs-ample of misuse of words. "The Broken Yolk" cafe. My bro and I went in and he ordered his eggs hard cooked with broken yolks. He got two eggs sunny side up and that was after we waited 15 minutes for our food. He hasn't been back there, but I gave them one more chance with my wife in tow and the service was just as slow and both our orders were totally wrong. The sign still says Broken Yolk even though they apparently don't know the definition of the term. "rlol"
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puma guy wrote:
budroux2w wrote:
jmra wrote:
WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
eggsactly.
Well here's an Eggs-ample of misuse of words. "The Broken Yolk" cafe. My bro and I went in and he ordered his eggs hard cooked with broken yolks. He got two eggs sunny side up and that was after we waited 15 minutes for our food. He hasn't been back there, but I gave them one more chance with my wife in tow and the service was just as slow and both our orders were totally wrong. The sign still says Broken Yolk even though they apparently don't know the definition of the term. "rlol"
Next time order sunny side up. :mrgreen:
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WildBill wrote:
puma guy wrote:
budroux2w wrote:
jmra wrote:
WildBill wrote:
jmra wrote:When you're at a restaurant and you are asked "How's everything tastin".
Where do you go out to eat? :mrgreen:
It's happened at a number of places. They no longer ask "How is everything?" I guess they don't want to open the door to complaints of any nature other than the food.
eggsactly.
Well here's an Eggs-ample of misuse of words. "The Broken Yolk" cafe. My bro and I went in and he ordered his eggs hard cooked with broken yolks. He got two eggs sunny side up and that was after we waited 15 minutes for our food. He hasn't been back there, but I gave them one more chance with my wife in tow and the service was just as slow and both our orders were totally wrong. The sign still says Broken Yolk even though they apparently don't know the definition of the term. "rlol"
Next time order sunny side up. :mrgreen:
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Re: Word use that drives you up the wall!

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THEIYR'RE
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That ought to satisfy everyone. :lol:
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The Annoyed Man wrote:THEIYR'RE
GrammarPolice.jpg
That ought to satisfy everyone. :lol:
May I axe where you found that?
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If you pacifically ask me to do something, and I fail, try Atlantically asking me next time.
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