A list of 7 words by pedalinfaith.
- comprisewas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 68 lists
- unforeseenwas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 13 lists
- laywas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 43 lists
- literallywas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 49 lists
- ironicwas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 55 lists
- uniquewas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 74 lists
- awesomewas added by pedalinfaith and appears on 121 lists
pamelad commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
icon
I'm sick of icons and things that are iconic. Icons are everywhere.
December 8, 2006
pedalinfaith commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
Hi, pamelad. I work in the computer world and study the history and psychology of religion as a side interest. So, yeah, I see icons too. Everywhere. But do you find that people use this word to mean something other than what it is?
December 13, 2006
inkhorn commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
I would rather go down in history as someone who "gained ironic status"...
December 14, 2006
asativum commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
How about comprise?
December 15, 2006
pedalinfaith commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
I haven't heard that one blundered. How have you heard people misusing 'comprise'?
December 19, 2006
asativum commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
Comprise is often misused in place of compose. Comprise means to be composed of, or to contain/embrace -- so to use an example from the American Heritage (fourth edition, quotes from bartleby.com): "The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union."
December 19, 2006
pedalinfaith commented on the list inconceivable-the-most-misused-words
Oh, the inhumanity! Oh, the opprobrium! Definitely goes on the list.
December 19, 2006