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"on accident" (self.rant)

submitted 2 weeks ago by blackn1ght to c/rant

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Why the fuck do I keep seeing this so much? I swear I see it online all the time now.

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It's one of those grammatic inaccuracies that has crept into colloquial standards.

It now essentially means the same as by accident, despite the words not matching in meaning.

[–] dave 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s like spuriously inserting the words ‘of a’ into sentences. That’s becoming a big of a problem too.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I should of realized that.

[–] dave 1 points 2 weeks ago

I need to spend some time off of the internet too.

[–] GreatAlbatross 2 points 2 weeks ago

Along with "forgot it at home"

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

colloquial standards.

.. which are, naturally, 'standards' with free judgement on the person saying it.

Oh, don't worry: you don't need to select the added judgement. It just is there.