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IcyPeas

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26. Yeah, i worked with a guy who said supposably.... but I think it became a "thing"

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 05:44 PM

Jul 27

to say it like that even though they knew it was incorrect.

But I have heard someone say "nip it in the butt" instead of "nip it in the bud"

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5 words and phrases people say incorrectly [View all] edhopper Jul 27 OP

All five of those Bettie Jul 27 #1

You know, I don't believe I have ever heard the first one. OldBaldy1701E Jul 27 #2

Since the English colonized America edhopper Jul 27 #4

Extraordinary video. You should make this an OP. Thank you so much for posting it. Celerity Jul 27 #9

There is a place called the 'salter path' and Prairie_Seagull Jul 27 #11

That is part of why these brogues exist. OldBaldy1701E Jul 28 #45

This guy makes a lot of YouTube videos mostly traveling off the beaten path of America. Lucky Luciano Jul 27 #14

I have SEEN the first one in social media posts. ShazzieB Jul 27 #16

Yeah, i worked with a guy who said supposably.... but I think it became a "thing" IcyPeas Jul 27 #26

I first heard it MrsMatt Jul 27 #34

Epstein brother was on CNN this morning saying his Emile Jul 27 #3

Flustrated instead of frustrated oswaldactedalone Jul 27 #5

Another edhopper Jul 27 #6

Both parties are the same. returnee Jul 27 #18

This young lady captures it perfect. My people, 'cept for the southern sound. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #7

Hilarious. Lucky Luciano Jul 27 #8

I have traveled all through Southern Appalachia but live in centra pennsavanya. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #10

That bridge looks very familiar! lastlib Jul 27 #12

Yep...that's the New River Gorge bridge, a symbol of WV. on the WV state quarter. Beautiful. Lucky Luciano Jul 27 #15

I thought so! lastlib Jul 27 #24

I love taking off getting lost and finding my way back home. littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #44

Yup...it's all about the journey! Lucky Luciano Jul 28 #52

I've seen her once before. Really funny stuff. Fornication! Who knew? FadedMullet Jul 27 #25

Stop calling the underage females who were abused by Trump, Epstein and their sick, pedophile friends as 'Young Women' . Scalded Nun Jul 27 #13

Where is any of that edhopper Jul 27 #17

The comment was not directed to your OP. Your OP was perfectly fine. Scalded Nun Jul 28 #47

Huh? bif Jul 27 #21

Moot not mute RoseTrellis Jul 27 #19

He could of done it bif Jul 27 #20

Could have --- Could've --- Could'a thought crime Jul 28 #41

He COULD'VE done it - keeps pronunciation the same. N/T jxla Jul 28 #46

My latest pet peeve SusieCreamcheese Jul 27 #22

I have no idea True Dough Jul 27 #28

Ha Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 28 #50

And then there's this ... eppur_se_muova Jul 27 #36

Lose vs. loose, advice vs. advise... LisaM Jul 27 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 27 #30

Excellent, especially the last one. I'll also ass AX instead of ASK. brush Jul 27 #27

But 'cept madamesilverspurs Jul 27 #38

Heehee. Reminds me of the scene in the movie "My Cousin Vinny" when the... brush Jul 27 #39

Nuclear not nucular. Library not libary. 2MuchNoise Jul 27 #29

some ppl just need to self smart themselves... ret5hd Jul 27 #31

#s 3 and 4 drive me insane! Another: Wimbleton instead of Wimbledon. LoisB Jul 27 #32

Wimpelton ? thought crime Jul 28 #42

There's a lot of things bif Jul 27 #33

There's a lotta things? thought crime Jul 28 #43

"I could care less" is meant sarcastically. It follows a pattern of Yiddish humor, but not known to be Yiddish in origin eppur_se_muova Jul 27 #35

The media gets that last one wrong all the time. Beartracks Jul 27 #37

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 28 #49

Maxwell didn't kill herself. C Moon Jul 27 #40

Some more... "Unskilled labor": not a thing. "Republican leadership": LOL Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 28 #48

"Tow the line"... appmanga Jul 28 #51