Today, I was chatting to a co-worker, upon whom I have a serious crush. It was going really well, until he said "irregardless", as if it's actually a proper word. This grammatical abomination really ticks me off, and I actually had to fight back the urge to beat some damn sense into him. FML
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Today, I was chatting online with a guy I really like, when he used the word "irregardless." I couldn't help but mention how little sense it makes, since it's a combination of two words meaning roughly the same thing. He replied, "lol what? your stupid." Jesus Christ. FML
Today, my colleague yet again misused the word "literally." It's driving me insane. I have to work opposite him and hear him say things like he's just "literally shit himself inside out." FML
Today, I finally noticed that my new coworker, with whom I have to share an office, starts every sentence with, "I mean…", then a pause, then says whatever he has to say. I can't un-notice it now, and it's like hearing nails on a chalkboard. FML
Today, I pronounced FAQ as 'fuck' to my boss. I'm not a native speaker. FML
Today, I realized my coworker can't comprehend English, or any other language. When I mentioned this to a coworker, they accused me of being an ableist. This is the same person who insults him to his face, knowing he can't understand her. FML
Today, my coworker keeps loudly saying things like, "Oh, now THIS!" If I don't ask, "What?" she pouts. If I do ask, she tells me, at length and with very bad grammar, how every one of our colleagues and partners is either stupid, rude or out to get her. FML
Today, my boss chewed me out for correcting several spelling and grammar mistakes in one of his reports. The words "Think you're so damn smart, don't ya?" were uttered. I'm his secretary, and proofreading his shit is part of my job. FML
Today, I have a new coworker. Whenever he types something, he smacks the keyboard like its his wife's ass. It stresses me out. FML
Today, my now ex-boyfriend called me out after I spelt "realised" with an S instead of a Z. It wouldn't have been so bad, if we weren't both British, if he hadn't called me an "illiterate idiot", and if he hadn't muttered "family of morons" when my mum backed me up. FML
Today, at work, I was forced to nod and smile as a pregnant, fifteen-year-old, brain-dead Jersey Shore wannabe cussed me out for being rude by using words from a "foreign language" during our conversation. I used the word "pretentious." FML
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xPhoBiuHzZz 1
I think we have a real life grammar nazi on our hands.
malters 9
F his life for having such a bitch of a co worker
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acetl87 12
it's not that bug a deal. get over yourself geeze.
airforce987 20
Yeah, I don't think it's that cockroach a deal either
Grammar_Nazi_97 0
Big*
ArielTheMermaid 17
It isn't that wasp a deal either
SliceOfCake 9
OP should really invest in some bug spray.
Il_Maestro 6
Guys, clearly OP is ticked off.
baddawg365 0
Guys please quit bugging out about it
b00kn3rd 14
120....actually made me laugh. Kudos!
zachherbert 10
Yea, ant don't come back with more stupid puns!
xPhoBiuHzZz 1
I think we have a real life grammar nazi on our hands.
CoolBroStory 7
OP is an idiot.
baddawg365 0
17- Not an idiot but OCD or as 1 said a grammar nazi.
Drigr 9
Isn't this an episode of American Dad?
Drigr 9
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Isn't this an episode of American Dad?
insertnameherr 11
46 that exactly what I said!! it's the episode when Steve and roger move to new York!!
NzaHaFML 13
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Gosh, you must be such a hero to your serious crush after bravely fighting back that "grammatical abomination."
aleclikestacos 8
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17, I think that instead of calling OP a grammar nazi, we should call her a grammar nazi on steroids. :)
BunchieRules 31
There are many real-life grammar Nazis on FML, including the boss who always used literally wrong. Irregardless, I dnt thnk ne1 shld b sevrly punishd. (That was for you, grammar Nazis. Have fun.)
mhernandez10 1
You are single yes? I say big who cares if you like him let the little things go.
Betz 10
You're not exactly an English major either, op. "upon whom I have a serious crush"- Although "whom" is used correctly here, we rarely say we have a crush "upon" someone.
Betz 10
You're not exactly an English major either, op. "upon whom I have a serious crush"- Although "whom" is used correctly, we rarely say we have a crush "upon" someone.
Major_General 10
ir- prefix meaning without, -less, suffix meaning without. Regardless of your opinion, OP is right for choking back the urge to correct someone for using a nonsense word.
Trebie 6
Also, who chatts "to" a co-worker?
Trebie 6
Gah. chats*
JeWbOy101 11
Thanks for your comment. Without it I probably wouldn't have understood op's issue
malters 9
F his life for having such a bitch of a co worker
SparkleyTurtle 4
Everyone loves a grammar nazi! Maybe if you correct him, he'll think you're amazing or something, idk, boys are dumb
ebdeadaccount 11
WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! this is not my batman mug. Sorry switched topics- why are you claiming that ALL boys are dumb? A rotten apple shouldn't spoil the whole bunch.
eeppiicc 8
She probably still thinks boys have cuti's too.
mykalt18 2
54- cooties
Grammar_Nazi_97 0
But she is right, everyone loves a grammar nazi!
speshlk37 13
If she really likes him, she should still be attracted to him. Irregardless of his grammar...
MCRaddict15 15
30, I'm not a boy or anything, but I would be taken aback my shock if someone was seriously angry at me for saying a word incorrectly. I would actually be a little upset that they would point it out. It shows you weren't listening to me, you were looking for mistakes in my words. To each their own, I suppose.
bebohacker1 4
I hate grammar Nazi's. It's like FML.com has taken a stand against the once awesome internet slang. Gone are the days where 'i culd type lyk this', in which everyone could still understand, and it wouldn't lead to a 30 comment long discussion about whether I used 'I' in the correct context. **** me. And to read that there are people who feel the compulsion for grammatical correction in day to day conversation is just scary and somewhat disappointing. I apologise for any grammatical errors I made throughout this message and I'm certain Grammar_Nazi is already working on his corrections. Have a good day.
mars13_fml 8
Ummm no! Yes I think the co worker felt like way overreacting but it's not an FML for him because she didn't actually do anything and as far as I can tell didn't say anything to him either.
baddawg365 0
If I miss use a word correct me but don't flip out, unless I'm like some of FML's commenters who say "Oh my gosh your sucg an stupid idiot" if I say/type a comment or word that horrible and abominable then by all means tear me a new one. Till that occurs alert me then continue you on.
grace12898 0
73 I commend you
ALpein 0
Since when was txt type 'cool'? It makes you look dumb/lazy. The worst excuse in my opinion is when people say 'dis isnt english clas!' We have that to prevent these sort of things. And when someone corrects someone's grammar while they are speaking, that does not mean they are not listening. They just so happened to point out you made a mistake and make sure you don't say it again less you want to look foolish.
grace12898 0
102 I fnd ths annyng
LoveOfHate 4
Liked for funny profile pic.
smtm2012 6
Ashton kutchers face:BURN!!
ddddddddg 9
Calm down
blcksocks 19
Yes calm down! Irregardless of his grammar, you should continue with your crush if you like him enough.
CaramelMacchiato 13
OP needs to take in a deep breath and CALM THE HELL DOWN. Keep calm and carry on! :)
SarcasticUnicorn 9
If it really ticked you off that bad, you should have said something about it.
ddddddddg 9
Calm down
ddddddddg 9
Sorry I didn't mean to write that twice
ArielTheMermaid 17
Sorry for sending comment twice
ArielTheMermaid 17
It is a real word........... it's in the dictionary
eeppiicc 8
Oh snap the grammar nazi just got dictionary nazi'd!!
thebeautybleeds 17
What does it mean then? 'regardless' means without regard. Putting 'ir-' in front of
thebeautybleeds 17
Accidentally hit send and the app crashed... Anyways, by putting 'ir-' in front if it, that has it mean 'not regardless' so thus worth regard. It's like a double negative. Either way, OP's crush probably used it in place of regardless, and thus used it wrong.
ArielTheMermaid 17
Actually, despite the prefix 'ir', they mean the same thing, "without regard"
kgray99 3
Yeah because so many people said it, even though technically it's incorrect, they added it.
baddawg365 0
Kind of like "ain't" it's not really even a proper contraction but i and many others still use it.
igive 29
well heck, shakespeare created 1800+ words, why not OP's crush?
whitecloud197 0
OP your so dumb. kick yourself in the ass for me
rainbowglass 5
Your comment reminded me of something my coworker used to say. I had to thaw chicken one night and she told me to "dethaw" it. It was more than once, too. I didn't have the heart to correct her.
sarah56195 0
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I'm an idiot, just putting it out there. Lolololol.
ddddddddg 9
Wrong 'lolololololol
shift_love 13
I wish I could thumb you down more than just once you douche
ddddddddg 9
I keep imagining someone saying "lolololololol"
thesubconscious 9
I knew for sure you were an idiot when you put "lololololol"
mykalt18 2
Laughing out loud, out loud, out loud, out loud.
379_fml 11
Best comment ever. I'm thumbing you down just do you get a bigger number
StupidBunnies 10
This grammatical injustice can not be ignored! :P