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Words most people use incorrectly
JoshrewCAFC
Posts: 916
Thought I'd start this because particularly recently the word bigot is used all the time, within the news, politics and just by the general public.
Yet I am still waiting to hear the term used correctly.
The word bigot refers to "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions."
Whilst being homophobic and racist is very wrong, those who are, are not bigots. Hatred towards religion may be bigoted if hatred is to do with not allowing them to believe what they want.
In fact in a strange way those who shout down racist people are actually bigots themselves (whether its deserved or not).
Yet I am still waiting to hear the term used correctly.
The word bigot refers to "a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions."
Whilst being homophobic and racist is very wrong, those who are, are not bigots. Hatred towards religion may be bigoted if hatred is to do with not allowing them to believe what they want.
In fact in a strange way those who shout down racist people are actually bigots themselves (whether its deserved or not).
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Weird - some people actually think this means unique!!18
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his. I've noticed quite a few people write "his gone down the pub (or wherever)" when what they mean is he's gone down the pub (or wherever)"... annoys me anyway!6
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'Pretentious'
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Pacifically.......some melt doing punditry on the golf on Sky kept saying it.
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Ironic
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Antidisestablishmentarianism. So easy to understand yet Millwall supporters struggle with it.4
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Getting "bought" and "brought" mixed up. I instantly judge anyone on the wrong side of this.1
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Could of/would of.1
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brought instead of bought.
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Should of/would of.0
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Should of/could of.1
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A recent one that has cropped up is people using "condone" for "condemn".
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I would 'of' thought that most people could 'of' understood the difference. Ho hum!!golfaddick said:brought instead of bought.
cant believe the amount of people who say it............its a different word & has a different meaning entirely1 -
Praps.
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"fascist"
seems like anyone who you dare insult their unique little snowflake-ness by holding a different opinion and challenging theirs makes you an early-mid 20th century far right italian activist.1 -
Customers... In certain aspects people should be referred to as Supporters.0
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Don't talk to me about Prostate glands.ShootersHillGuru said:Prostrate gland
I think half of the QEH have had their finger up my bum in the last. Year.0 - Sponsored links:
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It's the Doctors turn next...Baldybonce said:
Don't talk to me about Prostate glands.ShootersHillGuru said:Prostrate gland
I think half of the QEH have had their finger up my bum in the last. Year.8 -
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Unbelievable.1
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It's been mentioned on the 'General things that annoy you' thread, but hearing 'Somethink' instead of 'Something' cuts right through me.2
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I can't believe that...Peter_G said:Unbelievable.
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Xenophobe.Lincsaddick said:racist
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Oh anyfink that gets said without being said properly cuts through me!!SurvivaloftheFittest said:It's been mentioned on the 'General things that annoy you' thread, but hearing 'Somethink' instead of 'Something' cuts right through me.
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