50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: I could care less

Do you care, more or less? How many people say, “I could care less,” implying apathy?

That’s really sort of the opposite of what such folks mean to say. If they could actually care any less, then that means they do care somewhat.

The correct phrase reads like this: “I couldn’t care less.”

In other words, the speaker cares not at all. It would be impossible to care any less than they already do.

Of course, in that case, would someone even care enough to mention it at all?

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50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Hone in on it

Oh, honey. Please don’t.This one makes me want to carry on and take flight.

Unless one is whittling wood on the front porch, honing in on something is not likely.

Think of a homing pigeon, flying towards its destination. He’s not honing at all. He’s aiming for a specific spot.

Maybe it’s time for folks to hone those language skills. Homing in on that target makes some sense.

Honing means sharpening. Homing points to direction. And a sharp writer knows which directions to follow.

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50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Going through a faze

I’d like to grab a taser and aim whenever I hear anyone describe another as going through a faze. There’s no such thing.

It’s a phase, not a faze. 

“Faze” is actually a verb. OK, “phase” can be a verb too. In fact, I’d like to phase out the improper use of “faze.”

Here’s a way to save face with this phrase.

Just remember this: It’s OK to be a little fazed sometimes, even when you’re going through a difficult phase.

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