Psa: “foot” vs “feet” rant

[BrianKF]

Every morning I put on a pair of socks and a pair of jeans along with a shirt.

[BMCD]

Funny the things that upset some. I mean does it matter foot vs feet.

[techman]

But does that 16 feeter chime walk?

[DylanSam]

Is the transit good? Does it chime walk? Is it for sell? What kind of grafts are on it?

Don't forget about the trolley motor?

[06 SB]

Grammar Police are over worked and under paid but the satisfaction of showing their superiority over the public educated dolts makes the task worthwhile. BBC is full of folks who need policing though.

[RangrSkipr]

Ditto!
I've worked with some excellent, highly educated Engineering Managers who would say "I seen it" - sometimes in all-employee meetings, and during regulatory audits. Always made me

For the last 10 some odd years or so I've heard lot of young folks and some adults say "you mean like these ones" or "like those ones". No .. . I mean like these or like those! Another one that seems to have entered their vocabulary recently is "expecially" instead of especially. No I'm not a snooty grammar cop but C'mon man

[LateralLine]

For the last 10 some odd years or so I've

odd

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/19/odd/

Expressions like “twenty-odd years,” “a dozen-odd people,” and “two hundred-odd mistakes” are usually written with a hyphen before the “odd” to indicate that the exact number is unknown—perhaps a bit higher than the stated number. If you omit the hyphen, as in “a dozen odd people attended my birthday party,” you risk giving the impression that the people who came were odd rather than that you can’t be sure of the precise number of your guests.
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[BP in ME]

For the last 10 some odd years or so I've heard lot of young folks and some adults say "you mean like these ones" or "like those ones". No .. . I mean like these or like those! Another one that seems to have entered their vocabulary recently is "expecially" instead of especially. No I'm not a snooty grammar cop but C'mon man

Anytime I want to push my ex's buttons it never failed if I added a "th" to trough or said pacifically for specifically. I don't know why the marriage didn't work.

[BP in ME]

odd

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/19/odd/

Expressions like “twenty-odd years,” “a dozen-odd people,” and “two hundred-odd mistakes” are usually written with a hyphen before the “odd” to indicate that the exact number is unknown—perhaps a bit higher than the stated number. If you omit the hyphen, as in “a dozen odd people attended my birthday party,” you risk giving the impression that the people who came were odd rather than that you can’t be sure of the precise number of your guests.
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You mean like, "Let's eat, Grandma." vs "Let's eat Grandma."

[Stein]

Please do not by it cause it transit is rotten. Thought I would warn you

Still mightl be a steel if it is on a duel axel trailer.

[basscat21]

[alanhore]

Whenever I list a boat for sell I call it a 16 footer.

Should be a 16 feeter.

[yatesville88fan]

This post has been awesome. Thanks guys.

[june-bug]

How many feets in a meteor?

[ifishinxs]

This has been a fun read. I’m going back to my barn now!

[USMC2112]

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[enforcer410]

Might won't to proofreed you're spelling

No doubt!

[rid 05 198]

I printed it out and it's right at 8 feet or 8 foot?

You just didn't finish. "It's right at 8 feet long". Or, "It's right at the 8 foot mark".

[RangrSkipr]

odd

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/19/odd/

Expressions like “twenty-odd years,” “a dozen-odd people,” and “two hundred-odd mistakes” are usually written with a hyphen before the “odd” to indicate that the exact number is unknown—perhaps a bit higher than the stated number. If you omit the hyphen, as in “a dozen odd people attended my birthday party,” you risk giving the impression that the people who came were odd rather than that you can’t be sure of the precise number of your guests.
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This is a significant grammatical revelation that's going to take me awhile to digest and decipher. Is one actually required to verbally insert the word "hyphen" when speaking of odd in this context for the listeners benefit of understanding?

[CaymasCobaltKen]

This is a significant grammatical revelation that's going to take me awhile to digest and decipher. Is one actually required to verbally insert the word "hyphen" when speaking of odd in this context for the listeners benefit of understanding?

There is no formal requirement, just a strong suggestion. We are all familiar with "air quotes" done with two fingers. "Air hyphens" are demonstrated with a one-handed movement, similar to the Universal Wanking Motion. Ask Uncle Jack for further clarification.