No, wildflowerchild, that is a good one! Actually, I am hoping to get a French word-lover on this board. When I posted a question on an etymology site about Velodrome for arnie's question, a French gentleman answered and has been emailing me about words. I am hoping that he will join our wonderful crew!
I have another: "My mean brother hit me!" but "That gentleman hit on me!"
Hmmm, I don't know if they really work because they both really mean the same. However, beyond orientate (instead of orient)--irregardless (instead of regardless) is one of my most unfavorite words! So--it works for me as a pet peeve!
There's this language teacher and he's telling his class about double negatves. He explains to his class that in English two negatives make a positive. He also goes on to explain that this is not true in other languages, such as Russian (and Greek I might add!) where double negatives are acceptable and add emphasis.
"But in no language," he continues, "do two positives make a negative."
"Yeah, right!" groaned a jaded student in the back of the class.
Yaaaawn, well I could care less about this discussion. Then again, I couldn't care less if nobuddy responded to my addition, it's been a good day fishing and the time is being spent in careless abandon.
well I could care less about this
