is it oriented or orientated?

Agnus · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by pdmt
How about "fair-nix" instead of pharynx and "lair-nix" instead of larynx. And then there's always the asthma "exasperation".

Hey I say it like that. I wonder if it is a regional thing. I originate from the NY VT border.

Agnus · Apr 23, 2003

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:confused:

yep I say this one too. Must explain why I can't spell. I can't talk.

Agnus · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by LeesieBug
Ammonia instead of pneumonia.....ugh

As far as the Alzheimer's thing, I rencently heard someone in class refer to it as Oldsheimer's. That was a new one for me!

Pitcher instead of picture also makes me batty.

I've heard oldtimers, a lot.

Chaundra · Apr 23, 2003

In school, our anatomy prof always used to say to is "It's not rocket surgery"

It drove me nuts, I wanted to yell at him "It's rocket science or brain surgery you turkey, pick one"

I also had a guy that was too sore to sit tell me that he had a pulmonary cyst on his tailbone.

gwenith, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by LilgirlRN
diarrhear?

or Dire rear!

Flynurse · Apr 23, 2003

Has anyone posted this???

INITIATED pronounced:

i-NEESH-iated.

Uh....okay. If you say so?

ValWai · Apr 23, 2003

9. Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth:and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Oh, it's LORD's idea. Genesis Chapter 11 V1-9. Tower of Babel.

PennyLane, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Wow you guys have some really bad speakers where you are. Most of these I haven't had the "pleasure" of hearing. What I can't stand is:

loose vs. lose (someone else brought this up, too)

affect vs. effect

imply vs. infer

alot vs. a lot

less vs. fewer

farther vs. further

"ain't" really gets on my nerves. I hear that a lot in my neighborhood. This word should just never be uttered.

Also when someone says, "Please give it to Susy or I". It's Susy or ME!

I have a friend who says "intern" when she really means "internship". As in, "I'm going to try and get a summer intern at a _________". When you get this intern, can I play with him, too?

P_RN, ADN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Actually farther and further are both correct.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?farther

Mira · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by cokie
what words do you hear consistently mispronounced.....my pet peeve is when people wish to say oriented, as in alert and oriented, and they actually say orientated....where are they getting the extra a and t......

:roll

Sorry folks!Orientated is the term preferred in England.AbDOEmen instead of abdomen,oesophageal instead of esophageal.

Nosocomical instead of nosocomial(just joking).

aaaahhh... life in England is easier,not in a hurry to say things even in a tongue twister manner. :cool:

norweaver · Apr 23, 2003

Oriented- adjective per Webster's is the correct term. In your explanation, you quote the verb, orientate as also being correct. If you are speaking about what direction your patient is facing, you might be correct, but in terms of his mental status, per the Webster's definition, the adjective oriented only would be correct. Correct?

PennyLane, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Originally posted by P_RN
Actually farther and further are both correct.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?farther

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. :)