tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post4242322739528740599..comments2023-10-07T08:12:03.421-04:00Comments on Write, Wrong, or Indifferent: Misused Words – Moot and MuteMarie Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838079550433002806noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-41604766286263042602011-08-06T04:00:30.884-04:002011-08-06T04:00:30.884-04:006th August 2011: I just heard Evan Davies on the B...6th August 2011: I just heard Evan Davies on the BBC's Today programme on Radio 4 say "muted" when he meant "moot". A PPE first from Oxford and still that level of sloppiness - what is the world coming to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-64627112570039145462011-04-16T15:47:15.460-04:002011-04-16T15:47:15.460-04:00I haven't noticed the misuse of these two word...I haven't noticed the misuse of these two words myself - but have seen several others (like lose and loose) a lot. Your way of presenting the case is very entertaining - enjoyed it at lot! :)Dariahttp://dariasworld.info/a-laugh-a-day/passion-for-work/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-32151560540426593932011-04-16T14:03:58.606-04:002011-04-16T14:03:58.606-04:00Love your posts!! I'm always looking for gram...Love your posts!! I'm always looking for grammer advise, I've bookmarked your site and I'm going to follow you on GFC.<br />Found you from the A-Z Challenge, I hope you have a chance to check out my blog!<br />Monica<br />http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075862463694009635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-63549797571744006352011-04-16T13:54:27.851-04:002011-04-16T13:54:27.851-04:00Totally moot! :)Totally moot! :)Teri S.http://terisblip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-3945897194099929212011-04-16T12:02:21.512-04:002011-04-16T12:02:21.512-04:00Not a word/words I use regularly, but this is good...Not a word/words I use regularly, but this is good to know. Thanks:)<br />KezKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935777945385138866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-65160492405132691132011-04-16T08:42:09.226-04:002011-04-16T08:42:09.226-04:00Moot post haha, that was funny! My pet peeve is th...Moot post haha, that was funny! My pet peeve is their and they're. I know you pronounce them the same, but still... And I've seen it the other day on a blog. The author turned off comments though... I can guess why... <br />- andrea, an A to Z participantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-47049302976977803132011-04-16T07:02:25.526-04:002011-04-16T07:02:25.526-04:00Yep, it's amazing how some words confuse peopl...Yep, it's amazing how some words confuse people despite very different pronunciations and meanings. <br /><br />A favorite I came across was the use of administrations instead of ministrations. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-66654385084238959352011-04-16T03:00:44.273-04:002011-04-16T03:00:44.273-04:00I have a friend who says, "mute point" f...I have a friend who says, "mute point" frequently, and it gets under my skin. She also pronounces the s at the end of Illinois, even though she's lived here all of her life. <br /><br />I never say anything because she is an absolute sweetheart and I'm not about to be that person who corrects a full grown woman. It does bug me, though.<br /><br />My “M” post is right here: http:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-36070438804791794882011-04-15T20:11:18.070-04:002011-04-15T20:11:18.070-04:00I wish those who misuse these words would read you...I wish those who misuse these words would read your blog, but I doubt they ever will. It drives me buggy to see words misused that entirely change the meaning of what I'm reading! Good one, MA.SJerZGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888500576418777324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-36775734856474847492011-04-15T19:46:32.096-04:002011-04-15T19:46:32.096-04:00guess I'm not hanging out with the brightest b...guess I'm not hanging out with the brightest bulbs! lol<br /><br />http://baygirl32.blogspot.com<br />stopping in from the A to Zbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-87944235350374183642011-04-15T15:30:30.467-04:002011-04-15T15:30:30.467-04:00I have seen this quite a bit. I guess I know a lo...I have seen this quite a bit. I guess I know a lot of morons haha. Super buggy!Derek Odomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966552110797197451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-37525514874924821402011-04-15T13:29:15.045-04:002011-04-15T13:29:15.045-04:00Great post! There are times when I would love to h...Great post! There are times when I would love to have a mute button for things.Ladydragonfly1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/14378130729128535336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157857224102527644.post-51013709904909844942011-04-15T11:32:19.130-04:002011-04-15T11:32:19.130-04:00I've never heard anyone misusing those two wor...I've never heard anyone misusing those two words, but I have heard several other words being misused. Good to educate those who don't know which words to use though. My latest A-Z Challenge blog is here: http://myheartblogstoyou.blogspot.com/2011/04/misunderstandings-i-know-you-didnt-say.htmlTheresa Wizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991340792082953965noreply@blogger.com