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Saturday

50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: You’re suppose to know better.




Suppose someone tosses out this desecrated phrase. How are you supposed to react? (Yes, this is something we were supposed to learn in grammar school.)


OK, I suppose “You’re s’pose to” would be even worse.

Still, when a certain level of intention or expectation is attached to your response or responsibility, people suppose you will believe or act in a certain way. They suppose you will do what you are supposed to do (at least, in their eyes).

Simply put, you’re supposed to know better. (C’mon. You knew that was coming.)


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Friday

50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: You done good




Ugh. We are so done with this misused phrasing. Perhaps you have done well. Maybe you did something good and did it particularly adeptly, expertly, thoroughly, or in an otherwise positive manner. Maybe you are even done with doing good things, although that’s another matter altogether.


“You done good” just ain’t right. (See what I did there?)

This poor phrasing, aimed at praising someone, falls far short because it’s just plain incorrect. Sure, folks toss out such expressions in casual conversation, but for correct writing and speaking, it’s not good at all. And it’s overdone.

Here’s the drill: If you’ve done as you should, then you’ve done something good. So you’ve likely done well, and we think that’s swell.


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Wednesday

50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Wreck havoc




This misused phrasing is a messy mishap. Havoc is pretty much wrecked as it is, without anyone actually wreaking havoc upon it. That would really reek, wouldn’t it?


The word “wreak” means to bring about destruction, or damage. That’s what happens when someone wreaks havoc, which points to devastation or disaster. Overall, it’s not a pretty sight.

Yes, wreaking havoc can create a wreck of sorts. But at least the wording can be right.

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