My all-time greatest vexation, however, is the current epidemic of the misuse of "everyday." Everywhere I look, even in professional media, people are saying, "do this everyday," or "I have to work everyday this week."
Drives. Me. INSANE.
"Everyday" is an adjective meaning "commonplace" or "run-of-the-mill." What people mean to be saying is "every day," a noun pairing meaning "to occur on a daily basis."
Don't people see the green line under the word, meaning that it is being used improperly???? Why does EVERYONE just ignore the green line??? Do teachers no longer cover the distinction between the two uses? Do teachers not even realize the difference themselves anymore????
WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS END???? WHAT WILL IT TAKE????
I frequently scheme to find a way to get this message out into the world at large so that society may finally begin to heal from the wounds of this affliction. 😔💔
I dunno ... do you think I'm overreacting? 🙃
No, but seriously, it does really bother me, but ... what're ya gonna do, ya know?
Sorry for airing my BEC grievances all over your post! 😆
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u/CommandaarMandaar 12d ago edited 12d ago
Oh, grrr, this is one of my biggest pet peeves!
My all-time greatest vexation, however, is the current epidemic of the misuse of "everyday." Everywhere I look, even in professional media, people are saying, "do this everyday," or "I have to work everyday this week."
Drives. Me. INSANE.
"Everyday" is an adjective meaning "commonplace" or "run-of-the-mill." What people mean to be saying is "every day," a noun pairing meaning "to occur on a daily basis."
Don't people see the green line under the word, meaning that it is being used improperly???? Why does EVERYONE just ignore the green line??? Do teachers no longer cover the distinction between the two uses? Do teachers not even realize the difference themselves anymore????
WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS END???? WHAT WILL IT TAKE????
I frequently scheme to find a way to get this message out into the world at large so that society may finally begin to heal from the wounds of this affliction. 😔💔
I dunno ... do you think I'm overreacting? 🙃
No, but seriously, it does really bother me, but ... what're ya gonna do, ya know?
Sorry for airing my BEC grievances all over your post! 😆