Which popular, though grammatically or logically incorrect, variants do you often hear in everyday conversations?

Like "he had another thing coming" and "I could care less", for example.

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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

Adjective and adverbs mix ups

"make sure to run fast" instead of quickly.

The use of the word "litterally". It's now used for everything, even for metaphors.

"she litterally tore my heart out" No, she did not, she metaphoricaly! Stil alive, aren't you?

Nanori · F

@JimboSaturn FAST IS ALSO AN ADVERB 😡

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@Nanori I stand corrected. But there are other examples. I have to remember them.

Nanori · F

@JimboSaturn MINUS 20 POINTS 😤🤌🏻

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@Nanori Ok here's one

"pet my dog gentle" insteady of gently, all the "ly" ones

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@JimboSaturn the word "literally" as an expression has been used for centuries. Shakespeare even used it in his plays. It's not new.

Nanori · F

@JimboSaturn ngl we'll make a perfect grammar police couple

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn I agree that 'literally' is most annoyingly misused these days. There is no alternative to its correct meaning which makes it so egregious an abuse.

FoxyQueen · 51-55, F

@FreddieUK I literally say it all the time.

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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@FreddieUK They actually mean the opposite! lol

Nanori · F

@FreddieUK figuratively? But that would be very awkward, stating the very obvious

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@Nanori Just say "she tore my heart out" it's implied that it is not litteral.

Nanori · F

@JimboSaturn nowwwww how do we say that with extra emphasis

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@Nanori I think it's pretty dramatic! lol

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@Nanori 'Figurative' means some sort of metaphor. 'Literally' means it is exactly as described. I think most people mean 'virtually': e.g.'it was a virtual river' to describe a temporary swelling of a stream across a road.