Friday, October 22, 2004

i literally* (*see below) have 74 cds on my desk right at this very moment and i don't want to listen to any of them... but since the talk in the office just turned to country music, i'll go ahead and toss in my operation ivy cd (first round of drinks is on me for anyone who's heard of and/or likes op ivy) - sentence i just heard over my music that i never want to hear again - "i bet dolly parton puts on a great show, i'd love to see her" - stop it

i hate *HATE* when someone misuses "literally" - don't say "i literally died" unless you're extolling the reincarnative (i don't think that's a word) powers of coconut oil... don't say "i literally shit my pants" unless you're telling me this to explain why you have a case of depends in the backseat of your car... you know what, still, don't tell me that, it's way too much information... don't say "my jaw literally hit the floor" unless i've just asked you about a suspicious bruise on your chin...


posted by Veruca Salt at 8:33 AM |

9 comment(s):

  • Had Operation Ivy a looong time ago... but for me cd's are (literally -ha!) like socks in a drying machine, they just disappear.

    -Tim

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:08 AM  

  • i knew we could be pals! how can anyone not like punk? does it make sense to listen to anything else in rush hour traffic? not so much

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:08 AM  

  • don't know why my last comment went as anonymous... really, that was me

    and, tim, i know what you mean, i lose cds all the time - currently lost green day "dookie" and no doubt "tragic kingdom" - do you have them?

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 9:58 AM  

  • yes, I've got them both. You can borrow them when you buy me that drink. Can you make it to Philly by happy hour?

    -Tim

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:30 AM  

  • Funny thing about Dolly Parton is my friend received free tix (did you know she's on tour?!) and asked me if I wanted to go. My retort "are you serious?" They were in the trash not two seconds later. (sorry dp fans...)
    Props on the misuse of literally. I don't like the improper use of any word. I'm very quick to correct...to everyone's dismay. ; )

    By Blogger nique, at 10:53 AM  

  • philly, tim? philly? does this have to be a long distance thing? come on, i'll burn you a copy... i mean, i'll let you borrow my op ivy

    dominique - i'm with you on that, sistah! - like when someone says "where are you AT?" - i'll say "where are you? is fine" or "good" vs "well" or adding "ly" to people's adverbs... yep, when it comes down to it, i can be quite a jackass about grammar and the like

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 10:59 AM  

  • See - ANOTHER reason we need to hang out.

    I haven't heard them in a few yeaers but I LOVED them - I dated a guy who got me huge into punk... Them and No Use For A Name and earlier Bad Religion. In fact, I think that will be my next CD purchase.

    weee!!!

    angie
    blueshoediaries

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:10 AM  

  • My all time favorite correction is done vs. finished. I must say I did steal this saying from a wonderful friend and journalism major but here goes: Cakes and Pies are done, people are finished.
    I can hear the groaning now! hehe
    OH! Talk vs. speak! AND I cannot stand when someone uses past tense for present tense ie: "What was your name?" It's like nails dragging down a chalk board.
    I am going to calm down now, maybe some nice hot tea?

    By Blogger nique, at 3:19 PM  

  • when i get a "what was your name?" i answer with a "it still is..."

    and my nails on a chalkboard comes from the south - "do what now?" - "i didn't ask you to *do* anything, i just wanted... oh, nevermind..."

    going to go brew some green tea now

    By Blogger Veruca Salt, at 3:41 PM  

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