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DJM77 · 11-10-2022, 09:04 PM

This is obviously inspired by the Yong Fang thread entitled "Words and phrases that you hate (and drives you crazy)."

People referring to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as "Reese's Pieces." Two entirely different things, people!

People referring to CD's or DVD's as "tapes."

People referring to a TV show as a "movie."

People referring to Andy Griffith as "Andy Griffon." I've heard at least four people do this.

I might think of more later.

stevea · 11-10-2022, 10:46 PM

People calling Sherwin Williams (paint) Sherman Williams (who knows where that comes from?)

stevea · 11-10-2022, 10:51 PM

Local radio ads for a retirement investment advisor who insists anyone who does their ads for the correct time to apply for Social Security, pronounce social "sosul". There is nothing in the dictionary to indicate any secondary pronunciation of that word, AND I've never heard anyone else say it that way.

This could be slightly off-topic, but it's close to right.

MISST3 · 11-11-2022, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

People calling Sherwin Williams (paint) Sherman Williams (who knows where that comes from?)

Sherwin? I've been saying Sherman for years!

MISST3 · 11-11-2022, 11:44 AM

Chest of Drawers - a lot of people say "Chester Drawers".

Caroline13 · 11-17-2022, 03:48 PM

It's bothering me more, people who make general blanket statements about this or that....like Everybody does it, Everybody eats this or that....

Say, many or a lot or even most, but Everybody/Everyone.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Bonniegirl · 11-17-2022, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MISST3

Chest of Drawers - a lot of people say "Chester Drawers".

11-10-2022, 09:04 PM	#1
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,568	Common occurrences of people calling stuff the wrong thing that drives you crazy! This is obviously inspired by the Yong Fang thread entitled "Words and phrases that you hate (and drives you crazy)." People referring to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as "Reese's Pieces." Two entirely different things, people! People referring to CD's or DVD's as "tapes." People referring to a TV show as a "movie." People referring to Andy Griffith as "Andy Griffon." I've heard at least four people do this. I might think of more later.
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11-17-2022, 03:48 PM	#6
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	It's bothering me more, people who make general blanket statements about this or that....like Everybody does it, Everybody eats this or that.... Say, many or a lot or even most, but Everybody/Everyone.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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11-10-2022, 10:46 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,052	People calling Sherwin Williams (paint) Sherman Williams (who knows where that comes from?)

11-10-2022, 10:51 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,052	Local radio ads for a retirement investment advisor who insists anyone who does their ads for the correct time to apply for Social Security, pronounce social "sosul". There is nothing in the dictionary to indicate any secondary pronunciation of that word, AND I've never heard anyone else say it that way. This could be slightly off-topic, but it's close to right.

11-11-2022, 11:44 AM	#5
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,768	Chest of Drawers - a lot of people say "Chester Drawers".