Things that are just 'wrong'

[Fox Mike]

A while ago there was a post about things or verbage that 'bothers' individuals. I was listening to a TV ad today and the talking head said to call a telephone number. He said: "Call 555-123-23"Oh"5. If you dial exactly what he said you would dial 555-123-2365. The LETTER "O" is a number "6" on a phone dial. The proper term is "ZERO" not "Oh".

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

If that's the worst thing to bother you, Frank, you're living a charmed life! Imagine if he'd said to dial 555-123-23"aught"5. Folks would be baffled, staring at their phones for hours... ;)

Rick C

 

[Bob Wright]

Hi,

If that's the worst thing to bother you, Frank, you're living a charmed life! Imagine if he'd said to dial 555-123-23"aught"5. Folks would be baffled, staring at their phones for hours... ;)

Rick C

"Aught" ("Naught") and "Zero" really have two different connotations. "Aught & Naught" infer having nothing, while "zero" is the digit.

Bob Wright

 

[shootinfule]

As in thirty-aught-six (30-06)????

 

[Fox Mike]

"Aught" ("Naught") and "Zero" really have two different connotations. "Aught & Naught" infer having nothing, while "zero" is the digit.

Bob Wright

If you ever spent any time in the military you would quicky recognize "Zero dark thirty" as a legitimate time. If I said "Aught dark thirty" they would wonder what I was smoking. :roll:

 

[Jeepnik]

Zero Dark Thirty is when all the bad stuff happens. Add inclement weather and a moron in charge and it's going to be an epic fail.

 

[Snake45]

Zero Dark Thirty is when all the bad stuff happens. Add inclement weather and a moron in charge and it's going to be an epic fail.

As in "There's a dark winter coming"? :? :lol:

 

[nrobe50]

I am not a very busy guy but to busy to worry about things like this. Think I will grab my 3 zero 8 and pop a few caps.

A while ago there was a post about things or verbage that 'bothers' individuals. I was listening to a TV ad today and the talking head said to call a telephone number. He said: "Call 555-123-23"Oh"5. If you dial exactly what he said you would dial 555-123-2365. The LETTER "O" is a number "6" on a phone dial. The proper term is "ZERO" not "Oh".

 

[Rick Courtright]

"Aught" ("Naught") and "Zero" really have two different connotations. "Aught & Naught" infer having nothing, while "zero" is the digit.

Bob Wright

Hi,

Bob, might wanta look that up... ;) The English language is remarkably flexible, a quality which helps assure the guys who write dictionaries have job security.!

Rick C

 

[eveled]

I’m guilty of saying OH when I should say zero. It’s a tough habit to break, but I’m working on it. It becomes a real problem when serial and model numbers at work mix letters and numbers together.

Anyone remember the old type writers? To save a key you used the letter O for zero and lower case L for the number 1. It was no problem until you started programming and the computer knew the difference even though they looked the same.

I never even came close to saying L instead of one, so I don’t know why I say Oh for zero.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

Imagine the horror if they were talking guns and said clip instead of magazine.

 

[Slyk Willy]

I still recall my forth grade teacher, whenever anyone said oh instead of zero, she would stop everything and loudly say; OH SEE SPOT RUN, OH SEE SPOT RUN. USE ZERO WHEN IT'S A NUMBER USE OH WHEN IT'S A WORD! The result? I don't say oh for zero. EVER!!!

 

[eveled]

That probably seemed obnoxious at the time, but she did her students a favor.

The one I remember from an obnoxious teacher was if you asked “can I” instead of “may I”.

She’d reply “I don’t know. Can you?”

 

[gramps]

I am not a very busy guy but to busy to worry about things like this. Think I will grab my 3 zero 8 and pop a few caps.

A while ago there was a post about things or verbage that 'bothers' individuals. I was listening to a TV ad today and the talking head said to call a telephone number. He said: "Call 555-123-23"Oh"5. If you dial exactly what he said you would dial 555-123-2365. The LETTER "O" is a number "6" on a phone dial. The proper term is "ZERO" not "Oh".

I will grab my 3 aught 8 and pop a few caps just to try out another word?
gramps

 

[Jeepnik]

Well, I think common usage should hold sway. For instance, when referring to local freeways they are spoken 4oh5 pr 1oh1. Everyone knows what you mean. But the 110 freeway is called the 1ten.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Well, I think common usage should hold sway. For instance, when referring to local freeways they are spoken 4oh5 pr 1oh1. Everyone knows what you mean. But the 110 freeway is called the 1ten.

Hi,

Sometimes it's a matter of regional pronunciation. For example the 405 has long been pronounced "San Diego Freeway", the 110 often comes out as "Harbor Freeway" and even a short simple word like "10" can be turned into "Santa Monica Freeway"... And that's before we get into short stretches of "memorial" freeways, often named for fallen officers...

Rick C

 

[Igor]

Well, I think common usage should hold sway. For instance, when referring to local freeways they are spoken 4oh5 pr 1oh1. Everyone knows what you mean. But the 110 freeway is called the 1ten.

The numerical designations for SoCal freeways is a "relatively" new occurrence. When I lived there, many years ago, they were referred to by name.......e.g. Ventura freeway, Santa Monica freeway, Long Beach freeway, Harbor freeway, Pasadena freeway, San Diego freeway, Hollywood freeway, etc. Nobody called them the 1-oh-1 or the 4-oh-5.

 

[Jeepnik]

Freeway names are sort of regional/directional. The 110 is both the Harbor and Pasadena. The 10 is Santa Monica and about three other names, in California alone. In fact most have several names. It seems about the time the San Gabriel freeway came about numbers started to become more common on road signs. In fact finding a sign reading San Gabriel instead of 605 are few and far between.

 

[caryc]

My favorite one is one I got away from when we moved from Pennsylvania. That was when referring to a couple guys you said "youse guys". That was very common back east. Thankfully it didn't stick with me.

 

[Igor]

My favorite one is one I got away from when we moved from Pennsylvania. That was when referring to a couple guys you said "youse guys". That was very common back east. Thankfully it didn't stick with me.

That brings back some memories, for sure. When I was in the Air Force, many long years ago, one of my best buddies was from Pennsylvania. He said "youse guys" all the time.

 

[Acorn]

I don’t know but Jethro Bodine was a “double naught” spyand graduated from the 6th grade.

 

[Acorn]

My favorite one is one I got away from when we moved from Pennsylvania. That was when referring to a couple guys you said "youse guys". That was very common back east. Thankfully it didn't stick with me.

In the Pittsburgh area, “yinz guys” is the proper terminology.

 

[wolfsong]

Zero Dark Thirty is when all the bad stuff happens. Add inclement weather and a moron in charge and it's going to be an epic fail.

Also known as "SNAFU" and "FUBAR"?

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Ever notice how often people use "fer" or "fur" when they mean "for"? I do it all the time even knowing it's wrong. Listen and watch the talking heads on TV or a movie. Improper usage more times than not! How about 4 Sale? Or Four Sale, or 4 Sell. Count me guilty all the way, and I know better!! :roll: