Is it normal that i get really pissed off by incorrect grammar?

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Every time I see or hear someone using incorrect grammar or spelling I just get really pissed off and I feel like I'm going to explode!

The most common uses of incorrect grammar and spelling are "your" instead of "you're" or "you are" and "is" instead of "are".

For example, a person will write "OMG your so cute", or say "There is no more chips", and that just makes me so angry and I start to feel like bashing something!

Then what annoys me more is when I confront the person about it and bring their incorrect grammar to their attention, and they just say "Oh, but so many people say it like that now and use "your" instead of "you're" so it's fine. You have to get used to it!".

I realise that occasionally I will make silly grammatical errors, but I will usually notice that I've made a mistake and then correct myself. These people however just seem to do it all the time and don't even care that they're doing it!!

So is this normal? ..or am I just crazy? ._.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    I tend to think that incorrect use of your / you're is just a typo as I've made that myself once or twice.

    However, I despise would've / could've / should've being written as would OF / could OF / should OF!!!!

    I understand it sounds like this, but WTF??

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  • Jweezee
    12 years ago

    I want you to know I tried really hard to find an error in you're post. Just to be able to say hay!.......those words is misspeld!

    You win this round

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    I totally understand.

    What's sad is that many of these people really have no idea how much their spelling will count when they try to get jobs.

    They act like it won't matter. Then again they've never held HR positions so take heart... you'll be getting a job faster than they will be. Perhaps you'll even take the jobs they want simply because you'll be able to write a resume that doesn't sound as if a 16 year old scribbled something down and pretended it was good.

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  • justasking1982
    12 years ago

    What's annoying is people who are always ready to correct others and love acting like a know it all. Your is about to go crazy!

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  • Pisslan616
    12 years ago

    Sonds like u nead 2 chil you're beens m8. relax nd dont b a gramer hitler

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Welcome to the club.

    Grammar Nazi for life ;)

    I'll usually let it slide if it's just a few common mistakes, but if its rlly bd txt spk or smthin lik tht; I go fckn nutz!

    *Translation: if it's really bad text speak or something like that, then I go fucking nuts!

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  • WigglePuppy
    12 years ago

    Chill out. You're going to give yourself a heart attack.

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  • VsegdaTemnata
    12 years ago

    My favorite is when people spell the word "psycho" as "pyscho" or "pscyho."

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  • Sidekickz
    12 years ago

    Me thinkz your is overreacting thizz

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    The accepted cannon of grammar is ever changing. So no not normal.

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  • GMAN
    12 years ago

    I hate when I see people on the internet correcting other peoples grammar like anyone gives a shit. If you understand whats being said there shouldn't be a problem this isn't a formal environment.

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  • NotSoHappyNinja
    12 years ago

    I do it as well :L
    My boyfriend is so bad with grammar I honestly consider dumping him sometimes because it's so frustrating!
    I know that sounds stupid but it's just so irritating.

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  • Princess1989
    12 years ago

    Your 'mad'

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  • cathy22
    12 years ago

    watt-?

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  • Anime7
    12 years ago

    Grammatical errors don't bother that much as long as the message is clear. However, spelling is a different story.

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  • zchristian
    12 years ago

    Im more annoyed by incorrect spelling than grammar mostly because im not good at grammar myself...

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