Comments on: Fustrating, Frustrating; Supposably, Supposedly

By: John

John — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:50:42 +0000

“Supposably” gets on my last nerve too. Almost like fingers on a chalkboard. I mentioned it once to someone who says it that way and they told me it was a real word and to go look it up. Being the always inquisitive researcher that I am, I did. Guess what I found…it’s a word! An honest real word, or so says the Oxford English Dictionary (my reference of choice). So I went back to him with my findings. I told him he was correct…sortof…but he was using it incorrectly! By the way, it works for presumed as well as supposed. Supposedly and presumedly are past tense and supposably and presumably are future tense. They are based on the words supposable and presumable, which means they are capable of being supposed or presumed. Go figure!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:38:14 +0000

There’s a guy on sports radio here in Phoenix who says “supposably”all the time. It drives me crazy. On the same station, there’s another “journalist” who says things like “Me and Bob went to lunch.” I would like to know what college these people attended so I can can make sure I don’t send my children there.

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:47:44 +0000

Jeremy, I grew up in Illinois. I can identify with you on the Warshington thing. I always knew if a person was not a native of the state when they called it Illi-noise. :)

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:43:43 +0000

What about when you’re IMing with your teenaged niece or nephew and they spell the same way that they talk? This makes me nuts! Here’s an example:

“Yo Aunty, wuz up wit u? My car iz runnin louzy theze dayz. How u bin?”

When some kid sends me a message like this, I just want to reach into my monitor and grab him or her by the shirt collar and ask them, “Where in the world did you go to school, Cracker Jack High?”

My Pop always said I should have joined the convent. I would have made a really good mean nun.

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:39:36 +0000

My ant was trying to be hep with me one day, so in making convertsation wit me, she says, “Books of Mormon” to me. Yeah! I says, “Get atta hee-a!” How ’bout dat, huh?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:56:28 +0000

This is so me. I am very easily annoyed by people adding or omitting letters from words. One of the worst~ A man I work with says the word ideal all of the time. The problem is that he is not referring to the best situation, but an idea that he has had. He also uses the supposably word. There are many other examples from this same person, however I will refrain, as I could go on and on and on….

By: dank

dank — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:42:11 +0000

How about the old “I says.” “I was talking to my sister and she says…” That’s another irker for me. I could go on all day. The aks one is great, or is it axe? LOL

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:34:33 +0000

Oh this irks me too! The one that gets me the most, is that at my workplace, so many people, and even executive level, say “aks” instead of “ask”. “So I aksed her….” Drives me crazy!!

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:48:10 +0000

Romell - this reminded me now of one I forgot! I grew up in Washington (State) and one that gets our goat (us Washitonions) more than anything is the phantom “R” that some people, and yes I am pointing the virtual finger at a particular region in the east) insist on throwing in there. Warshington? Huh?!?!

By: Romell Weekly

Romell Weekly — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:03:10 +0000

I’ve got to admit, this really erks the heck out of me. I know someone (not saying any names) who always says “fanthom” rather than “fathom”, as in being able to fathom an incredible idea. But, don’t DARE correct the person. That’s a no-no. Better to think you’re right and sound like an idiot. Okay, maybe that’s a bit harsh. Better to think you’re right and sound like… hmmm… how can I put this nicely… gimme a minute… Got it! Better to think you’re right and sound like an idiot. Hey, if the shoe fits…