Here’s an example for #10: “When you use that word incorrectly, it literally makes me want to murder you.”

“Irregardless” drives me nuts. I was trained for a new job a couple weeks ago, and the trainer kept saying it.

I’m not a philosopher or logician, but in a college class I learned the correct usage of “begs the question” and since then I get a little annoyed when people use it wrong, and then I’m a little ashamed of myself for feeling so snooty, but I can’t help it.

Some of these aren’t really significantly different. That being said, fewer things piss me off more than the exact misuse of “literally”

Oh I have one. “Sarcastic” is a word almost everyone I know uses incorrectly when what they really mean is facetious. When I correct them, they don’t believe me.

I only recently became aware that people used “literally” incorrectly. This girl on the train was being loud on the phone and said, “Oh My God. Like literally Oh My God.”

It does really piss me off when people use “literally” that way. Almost as much as when people say “I could care less.” I’m certainly not perfect in my speech, but if people just thought about what they were saying for two seconds, they would realize it’s wrong.

GET REAL!

PIECE OF SHIT is commonly used as a portion of fecal matter. However, it is actually the scientific name for a Sarah Palin.

I can accept the change in some subtleties in words, but change in language is not quite as easy as just switching meanings completely. Etymology begs to differ. Also, I hate people using ‘literally’ in nearly every sentence. I am fairly sure that your friend didn’t throw his drink towards your neighbor metaphorically, no need to clear that up, buddy.

Consternation is another; it means a “sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion, dismay.” It’s not a synonym for “pissed off.”

Decimate should be on there. People use that wrong ALL the time.

I want a glass of juice or water with ice. Does this mean: [“juice” or “water with ice”] or [“juice with ice” or “water with ice.”]

I’m with the others - the meanings of words change as time passes. If you want a language with static definitions, learn Latin or any of the other dead languages.

Two words: Semantic change. Don’t get too attached to the “correct” meanings - enough people use it to mean what “you think it means” and BAM - new OED definition. Probably the best thing about languages, right there “it’s alive, it’s alive, IT’S ALIIIIIIIIVE!”

Languages change. If a word is commonly used to mean something, then that’s what it means.

Shocked I actually use most of these words properly. 10 points for me.

Well, doesn’t matter now

When not discussing evil or immorality, enormity still means enormous in size or scale. Granted, this is a shift from the original meaning, but language adapts over time. If you want it only to mean “great evil”, well, you’re too late.

Peruse should be on there. Constantly misused