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BirdDog
Assistant Professor
8 years ago

Sayings that irk me

So, there are common sayings that have two ways of wording them that rub me the wrong way when I hear the expression worded a particular way. Two cases:   1. Standing "online" instead of "inline". ...
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Reggie's avatar
Reggie
Teaching Assistant
8 years ago

Do you mean piebald? If you do that make sense to me. Thank you for the response.

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
8 years ago
Reggie wrote:

Do you mean piebald? If you do that make sense to me. Thank you for the response. 

Ugh.  Yes, I meant piebald.  LOL.  

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    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    8 years ago
    GabeU wrote:
    Reggie wrote:

    Do you mean piebald? If you do that make sense to me. Thank you for the response. 

    Ugh.  Yes, I meant piebald.  LOL.  

    Or did you mean in line instead of on line?  :smileywink:

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      MarkJFine
      Professor
      8 years ago

      For anyone that was involved in Government: "Physical Year" instead of "Fiscal Year"... this one drove me absolutely bonkers for decades. I'd face palm every time I heard it.

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        maratsade
        Distinguished Professor IV
        8 years ago

        " "Physical Year" instead of "Fiscal Year"."

         

        ROTFL