is it oriented or orientated?

P_RN, ADN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

It's just I had the occasion just yesterday to look it up. :)

Jussurfin · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by Mel D
Interesting. I had always been taught that they are used in different ways. As in you discuss or pursue something further, but if it's about physical space, you say farther. But it looks like they're interchangeable. Thanks for the link. :)

I, too, always thought and was taught to use "far" and "farther" when referring to physical distance, either in general or exact distances. The word "further" is used in the metaphoric sense as in furthering one's education.

I think many words and phrases are bastardized over time. When enough people use and pronounce such words/terms incorrectly, they become acceptable.

Many people say "close proximity." This is redundant. The word proximity by itself means "closeness." Thus anyone who says "close proximity" is actually saying "close closeness." The word proximity by itself will do just fine.

As regards usage in writing:

your vs. you're

its vs. it's

were vs. where

nurs4kids · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by mastiff38
Irregardless instead of regardless.

BUT..but...that's such an awesome sounding word..

irregardless...it just flows..shows authority..

even if it isn't a word. LOL

nurs4kids · Apr 23, 2003

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Originally posted by mamabear

One that really irkes me: DOO-co-lax instead of DULL-co-lax

Do people think the manufacturers made a typo, but stuck with it anyway? Or is this just a Chicago-area thing

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guilty..until a few weeks ago, I didn't know I was saying it wrong. A coworker happily pointed it out! lol

so, then I was going to be sarcastic and called it "bis-K-O-DILL"...

i give up

PennyLane, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by Jussurfin
As regards usage in writing:

your vs. you're
its vs. it's
were vs. where

YES. I forgot about those. One of my profs makes its and it's mistakes, as well as misspelling tons of words. I guess he never heard of spell checker. It just drives me up the wall! I came close to correcting a word on a quiz he gave last night, but then thought better of it. :rolleyes:

kats · Apr 23, 2003

The phrase "Oh, the humanity!". Isn't humanity a good thing? Do you think that the first one to say this meant to say "Oh, the inhumanity!"? I think that would make more sense when referring to something bad, don't you?

AHarri66, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by kats
The phrase "Oh, the humanity!". Isn't humanity a good thing? Do you think that the first one to say this meant to say "Oh, the inhumanity!"? I think that would make more sense when referring to something bad, don't you?

Actually, that phrase was uttered by a reporter (I forget his name) when the Hindenburg crashed. Correct or not, it's famous and needs to be quoted correctly.

OH! How about their vs they're vs there???

(I received a credit card offer today that said I could transfer my balances for free!!! Aaarrrgh!)

PediRN · Apr 23, 2003

ek-specially...grrrrr

supposebly...double grrrr

Gigglesforall, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

When people say "borrow" when they mean "lend" I cringe. The verb borrow is not reversible, you borrow something from someone and they lend it to you, they never ever borrow something to you!

pickledpepperRN · Apr 23, 2003

I actually attended a meeting lead by an RN, BSN, MS, MBA, PHD.

She said, "This is the FLOORMAT for this meeting." as she passed out the agenda.

AmAnRN · Apr 23, 2003

I hate when someon says "nauseous" instead of nauseated!!!!

AmAnRN · Apr 23, 2003

oops.. i couldnt even spell that right!! (someone) in prev. post. sorry!!