Does someone using the wrong terminology make you mad?

[stephen4785]

Iv been baffled for years why some people get so mad or feel the need to correct someone when they dont use their preferred terminology. For example, Iv known several mechanics that get butt hurt when they're not referred to as technicians. Iv seen these same techs correct customers and piss them off to the point of leaving. Saying freon instead of refrigerant. Coolant>antifreeze, cadillac converter>catalytic converter. Crescent wrench>adjustable wrench. A friend of mine that does paintless dent repair got mad when I said pop a dent instead of push a dent. etc...
Personally I could'nt care less if someone says something incorrect. As long as I can figure out what the hell they're talking about Im fine. Am I the only one?

[orphan Shelby]

You tell me your Mopars or ford has posi traction and we gonna have an issue.

[dmh165638]

Drives me nuts that my wife's family can't seem to say Alzheimer's even though it has been common in their family for many generations. Of course they have to call it "All-Timers".

[JC316]

Depends on what it is. For the most part, I don't care. Calling an ice box a refrigerator or a fridge annoys me, but that's about it.

[Cooter]

but that's what they used to be back in the day...

I don't hate on my dad for calling a vacuum a "sweeper"

But cadillac converters, zaw saws, old timers disease, and "all the sudden" make me want to punch babies

[Craizie]

Drives me nuts that my wife's family can't seem to say Alzheimer's even though it has been common in their family for many generations. Of course they have to call it "All-Timers".

I thought it was "old timers" for years.

[A+]

Nothing makes me mad.


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[Denny]

Rockwilers

[jefehbk]

Magazine vs clips seems to get people in an uproar around here.

[2011GT]

I've always called refrigerant, "freon"... O'well I guess I can continue to live knowing only one person hates me.

[GeorgeG.]

rockwilers

amen!!!!

[2011GT]

Rockwilers

I had to say that one out loud Lol

[Tyrone Biggums]

It's amusing and sometimes mildly irritating that with all of the technology at one's fingertips these days, people continue to misspell and use incorrect terminology on a daily basis. I think it's a true sign of level of intelligence and laziness.

We have a neighborhood Facebook group and one individual in particular cracks me up just about every time she posts. Her family must still be on some high since "movin' on up" because she finds a way to drop the fact that they live on a cul de sac in to almost every post she makes. The funny thing is, our neighborhood has several cul de sac's, one of which I live on (see what I did there), so it's not really that big of a deal. What's even funnier, she is hell bent that she lives on a "coltasac". Our coltasac this, my coltasac that, coltasac, coltasac. People will lay down responses that casually include the correct spelling of the term every time she does it and it does no good whatsoever. She just keeps on about her coltasac. That's the kicker. Even with repeated correction, people continue typing and speaking like heathens. It's comical that people are so adamant to broadcast their ignorance to the world via the internet and social media on a daily basis.

[SSMAN]

I don't get upset, but it cracks me up to hear hot water heater. ��

[Cooter]

you got the VIN number on that hot water heater?