It seems like, in all those cases, you know what the speaker means. For me, unless I'm their parent, teacher, or manager (and honestly concerned with how they look to other people), I feel like correcting another adult when it's clear what their meaning is, serves no purpose. It bugs me, but that's MY problem.
I've been known to say the 800 lb. elephant, which is amusing, because that's a really small elephant. (I often mix up words, though; if I were in school these days it'd likely be classified as a learning disability....names are the worst for me)
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Date: 2015-06-08 08:36 pm (UTC)I've been known to say the 800 lb. elephant, which is amusing, because that's a really small elephant. (I often mix up words, though; if I were in school these days it'd likely be classified as a learning disability....names are the worst for me)