orientated instead of oriented

Posted By: sm on 2008-10-25
In Reply to: words you hate to hear misused, i.e., supposably - MissAnthrope

My brother messes up words all the time to the point that we call them Michaelisms. Two of my favorites from him.

Old-timer's instead of Alzheimer's
Highbird instead of hybrid

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words you hate to hear misused, i.e., supposably - MissAnthrope
- Got one that bugs me every time - - NYMT
  - On phone call: Yes, this is her. ARGH! Should be: This is SHE sm - eww
- I have many doctors who say is - Kendra
- another one! - Dee
  - Are you sure that is what's being said? - Tilla
- yes to all listed here, plus - linda
- simular rather than similar - XanaX
- Here's two from the same report - Old part-timer
- Nucular for nuclear - bizifingers
- irritating words... - Forever Pitbull Owner
- I guess this one is correct, but - Connie
- orientated instead of oriented - sm
  - word manglers - can't we all just get along?
- irregardless instead of regardless - nm
- yes, respectively vs respectfully - sm
- somnomulent. sm - adding 1
- I actually think this one is cute, but my boyfriend who is actually very educated says (sm) - Deb - maybe this is off topic...
  - erythemic, crepitance, in spite of (s/b despite), and I could care less sm - Lydia
  - Your post reminded me - Lori
- Three that annoy me. - Dee
  - how about this - temp
  - Melanotic stools means blood in the stools. nm - that is correct
    - Melanotic stools would be pigmented, suntanned stools sm - ARGH! The mental picture
    - It's melenic, not melanotic...............nm - Dee
    - Please verify this for yourself by - Long time MT
    - You are incorrect - Anna
    - It is not melanotic, it is melenic. - NM
- 2 of them - Kaydie
- Jewlery, seen vs saw, realator - No Message :) - Kippy
- Have a Dr. who says "where we are at" - Drives me crazy. nm

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Definitely want something more family oriented
Thanks for the information. Here I'm from NYS and I've never been to New Jersey.

My 10 year old, non-sports-oriented son is so sad! (sm)
He loves to skateboard and rollerblade, but has never cared at all about team sports. Now he is in the fifth grade and finds himself the minority. All his friends want to play soccer all the time or some other type of ball. He feels very left out - now when he tries to play with them he gets insulted for not being good, yelled out, etc. Today he is moping around because neither of his two good friends are available to play. I want to find some way to help him. Any ideas would be very appreciated.

Cary/parts of Raleigh, NC are very family oriented (sm)
I moved here from Florida 9 years ago and really like it. Tons of parks and greenways and sports for children and lots for them to do.

Best wishes