Author Topic: Another edition of stupid things that bother the shit out of you. (Read 698 times)

angry ryan · « **on:** January 27, 2012, 06:43:36 PM »

The misuse of the word "prequel." For one thing, it's a dumb buzzword and I hate it. For another, motherfuckers use it wrong all the time.

Here's what it means: A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel.

The "preexisting" part is what's important to note there.

For example, The Hobbit is not a prequel to Lord of the Rings. It existed prior to Lord of the Rings being published. Those terrible Star Wars movies, however, ARE prequels since the only place they ever existed were in the very, very dark and dusty and unvisited recesses of George Lucas' brain when the original trilogy was filmed.

I realize it's dumb to get annoyed by that, and I always let it slide. And the definition of the word will likely change the more it's misused because that's how language works. But damn. So many people use it wrong.

Now it's your turn.

George! · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:35:54 PM »

"guess-timate"

holy shit do i hate that word.

Liam · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:36:31 PM »

It's a real word!

angry ryan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2012, 07:39:33 PM »

So is "irregardless." Everyone who uses that word still sounds like an idiot.

kelly lynn · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:15:02 PM »

Quote from: angry ryan on January 27, 2012, 07:39:33 PM

So is "irregardless." Everyone who uses that word still sounds like an idiot.

Actually, irregardless is nonstandard (ie: idiots use it, but that doesn't mean it's a word). They're also probably using it interchangeably with "regardless" but that would also be wrong.

Carla Monoxide · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:16:51 PM »

incarcerated bob

angry ryan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:28:00 PM »

Quote from: kelly lynn on January 27, 2012, 08:15:02 PM

Actually, irregardless is nonstandard (ie: idiots use it, but that doesn't mean it's a word). They're also probably using it interchangeably with "regardless" but that would also be wrong.

Ah, I thought it finally got "real word" status.

Paisley Park · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:37:25 PM »

Same difference.

Lindsay · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:36:39 PM »

you know how some jackets and skirts come with a slit in the back but when it's new there is a small piece of thread sewing it together? when people don't cut that small piece of thread. that bothers me.

SockhopShindig · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:37:41 PM »

Quote from: Lindsay on January 27, 2012, 09:36:39 PM

you know how some jackets and skirts come with a slit in the back but when it's new there is a small piece of thread sewing it together? when people don't cut that small piece of thread. that bothers me.

Does your landlady do this? Is this why you need to move?

Matt Average · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:43:01 PM »

Quote from: Lindsay on January 27, 2012, 09:36:39 PM

you know how some jackets and skirts come with a slit in the back but when it's new there is a small piece of thread sewing it together? when people don't cut that small piece of thread. that bothers me.

No I didnt know they did this, and thats why that thread stayed there for about a month after I bought my new winter coat.

Lindsay · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:43:49 PM »

Quote from: SockhopShindig on January 27, 2012, 09:37:41 PM

Does your landlady do this? Is this why you need to move?

hahaha no this usually comes up while getting off the subway during the week.

Lindsay · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:46:31 PM »

Quote from: Matt Average on January 27, 2012, 09:43:01 PM

No I didnt know they did this, and thats why that thread stayed there for about a month after I bought my new winter coat.

uh oh, please realize that i most definitely think this is a stupid thing for me to be bothered by!

hi im nick · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:12:52 PM »

I cant stand when people use "addicting" in place of "addictive"

Andrew Cabbage · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2012, 11:07:01 PM »

I can't stand my shithead cousin who just got out of prison saying "on the real talk" every five minutes.

Mugsy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2012, 11:08:07 PM »

CASSETTES, AMIRITE?

Johnny · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:06:33 AM »

my fuckface upstairs neighbor with two 125 gallon fishtanks that leak into my apt. I think I am going to have to call the cops, cause at this point he's denying it's him, saying "I sjust pilled less than a half a gallon, these pictures ( I showed him pictures of my wet brown streaking wall) can't be from me". Like someone else directly above me spilled a shit ton of water at the same time. I hope he dies gets hit by a bus.

RampSkater · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:49:39 AM »

People that sit in a parking space with their car's reverse lights on, but spend a few minutes dicking with their phone before backing out. If you aren't planning to move, shift to park.

IveGotAFang · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2012, 01:12:47 AM »

Quote from: hi im nick on January 27, 2012, 10:12:52 PM

I cant stand when people use "addicting" in place of "addictive"

I hated this too, until I learned that they're basically interchangeable. Then I hated myself. LIKE I NEEDED ANOTHER REASON.

Matt Average · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2012, 07:44:43 AM »

The guy that sits behind me at work uses the term "like I said before" and then says something that he did not say before.

Ellie II · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2012, 08:09:11 AM »

reboot

Bruisy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2012, 08:26:24 AM »

Normalcy is a big one. Fucking Warren Harding.

Normality.

DaveNobody · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2012, 09:49:17 AM »

When most people open their mouthes and words come out.

Jenny Incompetence · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2012, 09:55:06 AM »

People who watch TV broadcast at 4:3 in 16:9

"Manga"

SweetBox · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2012, 01:40:44 PM »

Quote from: Lindsay on January 27, 2012, 09:36:39 PM

you know how some jackets and skirts come with a slit in the back but when it's new there is a small piece of thread sewing it together? when people don't cut that small piece of thread. that bothers me.

aah, this bugs me too. especially when i'm the one who doesn't cut the stupid thread - i just noticed, after wearing my winter coat for months, that it had the little stitch.