OK, I'll come out of the closet as well as a GGG.
In addition to grammar, I have issues with the misuse of perfectly good words. I'll never forget the time I was in some high-powered meeting (back in the day when I wore suits) and I heard my boss use the word irregardless in front of about 30 snooty professionals. I'm sure my face turned red. THAT one drives me batty.
Others? Mischevious, not miss-chee-vee-us. And potable, not pot-able. However, as a friend of mine once said, "If millions of people make the same mistake, is it truly a mistake? Maybe YOU'RE the one that needs to get updated." I still refuse to conform.
I'm not perfect, by any means. But I know how to use an apostrophe and most forms of punctuation.
P.S. Lise, I'm with you. I've wasted enough time that it started raining again, which means that I won't be riding outside. I think I have a date with my trainer instead.



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