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On irregardless, I think it's safe to say the intended word is irrespective, and that's what's throwing people off.
Oh, and the millions of people who don't understand the kindergarten grammar of their/there/they're and it's/its.
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"I could care less" is another.
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type shows
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bugsonglass said:quite a funny one i remembered, even though not a malapropism, was when Jonathan Ross was talking to James Brown about overcoming "prostrate cancer"
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type shows
Come now, there's no need for racism Bugs! This was meant to be a light-hearted thread! 
Foolz said:bugsonglass said:quite a funny one i remembered, even though not a malapropism, was when Jonathan Ross was talking to James Brown about overcoming "prostrate cancer"
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type showsCome now, there's no need for racism Bugs! This was meant to be a light-hearted thread!
wow that's a serious accusation. it doesn't seem you were joking either. so i suppose it would also be racist to say i think it's funny when a lot of english people, particularly londoners say (and some even write) "fink" instead of "think"?
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No, because fink isn't a black stereotype.bugsonglass said:Foolz said:bugsonglass said:quite a funny one i remembered, even though not a malapropism, was when Jonathan Ross was talking to James Brown about overcoming "prostrate cancer"
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type showsCome now, there's no need for racism Bugs! This was meant to be a light-hearted thread!
wow that's a serious accusation. it doesn't seem you were joking either. so i suppose it would also be racist to say i think it's funny when a lot of english people, particularly londoners say (and some even write) "fink" instead of "think"?
Dude, look at who you're talking to.
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No, because fink isn't a black stereotype.bugsonglass said:
Foolz said:
bugsonglass said:quite a funny one i remembered, even though not a malapropism, was when Jonathan Ross was talking to James Brown about overcoming "prostrate cancer"
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type shows
Come now, there's no need for racism Bugs! This was meant to be a light-hearted thread!
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wow that's a serious accusation. it doesn't seem you were joking either. so i suppose it would also be racist to say i think it's funny when a lot of english people, particularly londoners say (and some even write) "fink" instead of "think"?
Dude, look at who you're talking to.
Please, please, allow me.
That should clear things up.
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Tell me to get back to rewriting this site so it's not horrible on mobileYodariquo said:Foolz said:No, because fink isn't a black stereotype.bugsonglass said:Foolz said:bugsonglass said:quite a funny one i remembered, even though not a malapropism, was when Jonathan Ross was talking to James Brown about overcoming "prostrate cancer"
another one is when sometimes black people say "aks" instead of "ask", i used to hear it all the time on jerry springer or judge judy type showsCome now, there's no need for racism Bugs! This was meant to be a light-hearted thread!
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wow that's a serious accusation. it doesn't seem you were joking either. so i suppose it would also be racist to say i think it's funny when a lot of english people, particularly londoners say (and some even write) "fink" instead of "think"?
Dude, look at who you're talking to.Please, please, allow me.
That should clear things up.
You should write a script so that is automatically added to all my posts!
so many people think (or fink) the phrase is "should of" instead of "should have".
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Malapropisms, "the substitution of a word for a word with a similar sound" My favorites that I've seen and heard:
"Straight from the Gecko" - Where the user means to say, "Straight from the get-go", which means, "from the very start". The person I saw using "Straight from the Gecko" actually used it as a phrase meaning, "From the mouth of god, I swear this is true". This is the very best one.
"Cheap Steak" - Where the user means to say "Cheapskate" which means miserly or niggardly. My mother-in-law used this a lot and she though it was a reference so someone who was so cheap as to only eat at Norm's (a 24 hour discount restaurant in California).
My third and final is "irregardless". This is not a word. Regardless is the word most people wish to say, but maybe they think that "without regard" is not strong enough so they shove "ir" to the front of it, thus nullifying the meaning of the word.
You guys got any?