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HelpRe: What would your name have been...
in reply to a message by Billina
Well, it would rhyme with Twitter, Critter and Knitter... it really would NOT have worked as a first name, especially as my mother went back to her maiden name after my parents divorced.
By the way, it's "piqued" not "peaked". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pique
By the way, it's "piqued" not "peaked". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pique
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If I had a nickel for every time I've seen "phase" on BtN when it should be "faze", I'd be rich. Not naming any names, and I actually don't remember any in particular. I've never bothered to correct it, but it's grating. Or should I say "greating", heh heh. Instead, I'll make a general announcement:
If you are using the word to mean "disturb the composure of", it's "faze", not "phase". "That doesn't faze me", not "That doesn't phase me." Thank you!
If you are using the word to mean "disturb the composure of", it's "faze", not "phase". "That doesn't faze me", not "That doesn't phase me." Thank you!
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Haha, that one really gets me too!
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Another one I tend to mix up is "effect" and "affect."
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Oh yes, that's one I see misused a lot too! I don't get quite as bothered by the more uncommon homonyms, but still.
And this just reminded me, another wrong one I see a lot (but not necessarily here) is "per say" when they mean "per se." Blah.
We could have a whole fun thread on this in the Lounge I'm sure. :)
And this just reminded me, another wrong one I see a lot (but not necessarily here) is "per say" when they mean "per se." Blah.
We could have a whole fun thread on this in the Lounge I'm sure. :)
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If you post this in the Lounge, I'll reply...and I'm sure I won't be the only one. :)
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You're right. My bad. :)
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