The now ultra-common usage of "whenever", when they actually mean "when".
I can't fucking stand it. But it's everywhere now. I have no idea how it got so common but I'm surrounded by people who use it incorrectly.
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I wonder if I’m using it incorrectly now.
We can go to the cinema whenever you like.
That is how I would use it. And I would use when like, when did you go to the cinema?
You've used it correctly! An incorrect usage would be:
"Whenever I go to the cinema, I get popcorn."
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Okay, humorously...
Eating pizza with a fork. If you're afraid of hot grease burning a trail down your arm, you don't deserve to enjoy good pizza.
Reasonable exceptions for children and the disabled can be made.
But if you put ranch on it you should be thrown in Guantanamo Bay.
GL with Napoli-style pizza w/o one though
Pizza place near me has ranch pizza at discount for $1.
I thought I was getting a deal and then promptly threw it away.
Green bell peppers. I hate the way they taste. Had someone tell me they don’t taste like anything. Ok then why even bother if there’s no taste?
Green bell peppers have a distinct taste. They also mature into other colors of pepper so your request is denied.
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Pineapple. Not just on pizza (although that is an abomination), but all pineapple in food or drinks. It's weird and slimy and its taste taints everything it touches. Plus fresh pineapple is trying to digest you while you eat it. Just a horrible fruit all around.
I will not be swayed by counter arguments.
This is me with mango. Disgusting ass food that's related to poison ivy. No thanks!
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First, I'll abolish your milk
Then, I shall abolish your VIRGINITY
it would be nice if the current president's life were (humorously) abolished
Humorous or not, when that floating turd finally swirls down the hole, I'm buying a big-ass flag pole specifically so I can fly it at full mast.