TwoCents | GRAMMATICA... - by Queensley Okon

Today we are going a little technical into the lexicon of the English Language, specifically, words or phrases we often misuse. Don't give me that look🌚🌝 You speak these everyday, it is only right you try to say the right thing, huh. Without further ado, let's jump in!!1. SNEAK PEAKNow, even people as informed on the lexicon still make this error. I know I have, but did you ever notice it? Sneak peak, as in sneaking a "peak" as in "sneaking the top of a mountain?" Yeah, you can see how that sounds. The correct thing is "sneak peek". You don't 'peak" at something, you "peek" at something. Although, peak on its own can be used in a very different context, like "she peaked at 23", meaning getting to a limit or saturation point.2. PROSTRATE CANCER It's funny that I actually used to write the right thing and then I started seeing more of the wrong thing being written and I wondered whether I had a brain seizure. No, really, tell me, what is prostrate cancer? Cancer that lies down on the ground to greet you? 🤣🤣🤣 No, really, think about it. The correct thing is "prostate", as in the male reproductive organ. Unlearn today3.  COULD CARE LESS Now, this particular phrase, I never enjoyed using because there seems to be different variations of the stuff, I had to pause on it. It's normally used to express apathy, but how can "I could care less" really sting? You're inadvertently saying you care and are disappointed at how the person is acting, because you could care even less than you already do but you have chosen not to. The correct phrase is "I couldn't care less", meaning, you don't care, and and you couldn't care any less than you already do about it, the person or anything else. It's a tricky one, so be very sure when using it in a sentence or speaking.4. WET YOUR APPETITE No, really, look at this and tell me you don't already see the error glaring at you. How do you wet someone's appetite? You pour water on it? Soak it till it can't get any wetter? Abeg enlighten me. The correct phrasing is "whet your appetite", as in , stimulate your hunger for something, whether food, an experience, whatever. Please whet appetites today!!5. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE People might see this and get their swords up but bear with me. When you use the above phrasing, you are saying, as soon as that person comes, the person would be the first to start serving others. Do you see the irony in that? Missing the "D" takes away its original meaning. "First come, first served" is more like it, meaning those who arrived first or early get the best deals or get served before any other person. It should be a pointer to be early for whatever event you choose to attend or whatever deals you are waiting on.🌝🌚😎 What other phrases do people misconstrue?

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