what really grinds my gears

CoyoteOldMan

Better weed than wee…

MediumRoastSteam

The word “Columbian” to refer to something which relates to the country of Colombia. E.g.: “Columbian” coffee. No, it’s Colombian coffee.

“Colombian” is the right word to refer to something from Colombia. “Columbian” mostly relates to Christopher Columbus.

CoyoteOldMan

MediumRoastSteam Uuuh… don’t get me started on these. “Alum” as singular of alumni, “Giuseppe” being spelled as ‘Guiseppe’… and too many others to count 😀😁😂🤣

DavecUK

The expansion valve being called the OPV

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK The expansion valve being called the OPV

Do you know why some call it Over Pressure Valve (OPV) rather than Expansion Valve? The first time I came across the term was in my Gaggia Classic days, about the “OPV” mod. Would be interesting to know some history behind it, if you know any. 👍

DavecUK

CoyoteOldMan “Giuseppe” being spelled as ‘Guiseppe’…

I tried, but I just don’t get it.🤔

People calling a certain biscuit Garabaldi rather than their proper name…“squashed fly biscuits”

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK I tried, but I just don’t get it.🤔

GIUseppe is not the same as GUIseppe.

It’s like saying that guide is the same as giude.

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam I didn’t spot the fiendishly sneaky reversal of the iu to UI 🤣

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK - I know! I could tell! Hence why I wrote it in capital letters! 🤣

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam being kind to an old man…

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam it was a term that simply arose on forums. It always irritated me because that’s not what it’s real name is. A bit like Dave on only fools and horses.

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam it was a term that simply arose on forums. It always irritated me because that’s not what it’s real name is. A bit like Dave on only fools and horses.

Elcarajillo

When people spell gauge. guage😡 Also different to rather than different from.

Liken to - differ from

Cuprajake

Spending good money to be sent tat

Must be the thin guage steel used.

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