MY GRAMMAR-SPELLING PET PEEVES

because i just read on the side of a bag for REALLY REALLY GOOD BREAD: "...so you can eat the (whatever location)'s favorite bread everyday."

EVERYDAY WHAT?

k guys, "everyday" is an adjective, meaning ordinary.
example: I'm just your normal, everyday office stapler. Until Jim encased me in jell-o.

every day is a time expression, meaning you do the action regularly.
example: You can enjoy this delicious pocky every day as a snack or even for dinner!

SO. QUIZ TIME: If I could, I would eat these brownies (every day / everyday) to make myself feel better.

answer? it's "every day."

ok so i'm basically done with my tirade on every day vs everyday. SIAS: Everyday describes something, while every day tells time.

D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y

enough said.

same goes for

R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S

it's ridiculous how people can't spell definitely definitely, don't you think?

similar to everyday vs. every day, let's talk about a lot vs. alot.
NEWSFLASH, PEOPLE. ALOT IS NOT A WORD. YOU JUST LIKE TO SQUISH THEM TOGETHER A LOT.

also,

e.g. vs. i.e.

e.g is example given.
i.e. is "that is"
so you can't say, "i like asian food, i.e. sushi." that's kind of weird. out of asian food, you like sushi, and basically it sounds like you think all asian food is sushi.

you can't say, "jenny said, 'OMG ANTHONY IS SUCH A SPAZ,' e.g. he is somewhat crazy." that's not an example! you're clarifying!

and then there are the obvious ones, like two too to, your you're, their they're there, and write vs right. i don't even want to go there. kids, if you didn't learn this, you're going to pay. how, you ask?

why the hell should this even be important to me?

some people say or think, "well isn't this just a pile of crap? who gives a shit they all sound the same. you just have a stick shoved up your ass." weelllll...who's going to be laughing when you write on your resume: "i have alot of experience with computer programs such as photoshop, microsoft word, and etc." guess what? you sound stupid! "and etc" is like writing "the the boat." you write a letter to a senator which says, "i'd like to interview you and you're friends. can you tell me there favorite colors? whats their most rediculous experience?" two things: senators don't even usually read their own mail. second: they will be laughing at you. good grammar and spelling can show maturity, intelligence, and credibility in your writing. it would behoove you to learn some...if you haven't already.

this is public because it should be. i wear my grammar/spelling angst and bitchery for everyone to see.