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Because you knew what they meant and trying to correct them only serves to make you feel good about your own knowledge. You aren't helping anyone when you corr
by skyyler 3y ago
Because you knew what they meant and trying to correct them only serves to make you feel good about your own knowledge.
You aren't helping anyone when you correct them on this.
- Onawa 3y agoI agree. I've learned to not care when people say 'expresso' instead of 'espresso', and 'ex cetera' instead of 'et cetera'. I know what they mean, you know what they mean, and correcting everyone only serves to alienate others.
- skyyler 3y agoA little kindness goes a long way.
- petesergeant 3y ago> I've learned to not care when people say 'expresso' instead of 'espresso' I stopped correcting people on stuff like this 20 years ago, but sadly haven’t been able to stop myself caring :-/ “Expresso” still grates
- lmm 3y agoIf you understood someone with difficulty, offering a correction is constructive, particularly on the web where editing is often easy.
- o11c 3y agoIt costs everyone time and effort to try to decode nonsensical input. It's a crime against humanity to not correct grammar.
- pests 3y agoDoes it? I decode it instantly and understand the meaning just like I know what a "fishbowl" is. There is no "decoding" or even nonsensical input in this case. You are just being stubborn and trying to adhere to an outdated standard. Upgrade or get replaced.
- gifvenut 3y agoBut you are not everyone.
- zztop44 3y agoIt’s not grammar and it’s not a correction. The phrase “I could care less” has only one meaning and that meaning is “I don’t care”. It is being used correctly.
- kalleboo 3y agoGrammar nitpick derails like this one have wasted far more time than anyone saying "I could care less" ever has