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Underneath Of

Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:37:43 GMT

Petty I know but so many presenters continually say underneath of and I cringe every time I hear it, I.e. you can wear this underneath of the jacket. It's underneath not underneath of. Probably just me but it drives me crazy.

Re: Underneath Of

Desertdi — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:46:46 GMT

Not nearly as bad as "Wait....WHAAAAAT"

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Magicrat — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:54:28 GMT

@Biftu I posted that same pet peeve a while ago. Jane Brown says it ALL the time. It's cringeworthy.

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Sooner — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:07:32 GMT

Shocking I tell you! Shocking!

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PhilaLady1 — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:50:22 GMT

@Bitfu

I understand. There are some things that I hear on TV that makes me want to shout out the correct way to say it. Sometimes it is regional expressions or accents though, and if I were a QVC host, some of that would slip out of my
mouth, too. But I know how you feel because I react in the same way.

Re: Underneath Of

Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:49:26 GMT

Not shocking for sure. But to me proper English is important.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:57:53 GMT

Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.

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Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:00:16 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.

You may like it but regardless It's improper English.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:04:52 GMT

As with cursive writing, "Proper English", whatever that may mean, is a lost language.

There no longer is anything known as "Proper English", except.among the elites.

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RescueLover — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:17:58 GMT

Sorry I don’t get what you mean? @Biftu 🥴

Are you trying to say “nothing” should be worn underneath of the jacket ?

If soooo That alone would increase sales for sure ! 😂

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RescueLover — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:19:30 GMT

@Desertdi 😂 Is that SB or someone else ?!?!

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Desertdi — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:24:26 GMT

@RescueLover wrote:

@Desertdi😂 Is that SB or someone else ?!?!

@RescueLover

Just folks in general have been using that phrase lately... di

Re: Underneath Of

amyb — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:27:38 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
Not shocking for sure. But to me proper English is important.

Same here. No need for people to jump on people who appreciate good grammar...not "shocking" at all...I hear it all the time, newscasters, radio hosts, tv hosts, QVC hosts...we've just gotten sloppy grammar over these few decades, it seems.

I had a "grammatically correct" type mom, who whould lovingly correct. I loved English class and language from a young age. Correct grammar is important to me...and the use of the English language. Doesn't make someone a "Karen" who would rather hear the correct way to use the language. I try to. I like words, language, writing. I do use plenty of slang, and write things here like "b'cuz" etc...but it's just become an online shorthand. Speaking the language it's different...especially communications professionals, on tv and radio. Imho.

So, I hear you @Biftu ...I've heard the "underneath of" too. Another one I always mention bugs me to this day yet it's become the norm now to say "a whole 'nother" instead of what used to be the correct way...either "a whole other" or "another."

Oh well. 🤷‍♀️

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amyb — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:31:58 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
As with cursive writing, "Proper English", whatever that may mean, is a lost language.

There no longer is anything known as "Proper English", except.among the elites.

Interesting that's the way you see it. It has nothing to do with that. It's simply the proper use of a language. Any language. And yes, slang is acceptable too in society, as that, slang. But poor, incorrect use of the language vs. proper speaking of a language is not a classist thing?! Yikes...that's become a trigger point with everything...doesn't apply here.

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Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:33:45 GMT

@RescueLover wrote:

Sorry I don’t get what you mean? @Biftu 🥴

Are you trying to say “nothing” should be worn underneath of the jacket ?

If soooo That alone would increase sales for sure ! 😂

@RescueLover See, you are saying "underneath of" too. What I am saying is that the word "of" after "underneath" is improper English. Underneath is a preposition and of is a preposition and you don't need two prepositions in a row. You should say, you can wear it underneath a jacket. The "of" is not needed nor correct.

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Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:40:19 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
As with cursive writing, "Proper English", whatever that may mean, is a lost language.

There no longer is anything known as "Proper English", except.among the elites.

@They CallMe MRWILKES Hope what you say isn't true and I doubt it is. I use cursive and proper English and know what it is. Guess I'm amongst the elite! Yay!

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Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:44:25 GMT

@amyb wrote:
@Biftu wrote:
Not shocking for sure. But to me proper English is important.
Same here. No need for people to jump on people who appreciate good grammar...not "shocking" at all...I hear it all the time, newscasters, radio hosts, tv hosts, QVC hosts...we've just gotten sloppy grammar over these few decades, it seems.

I had a "grammatically correct" type mom, who whould lovingly correct. I loved English class and language from a young age. Correct grammar is important to me...and the use of the English language. Doesn't make someone a "Karen" who would rather hear the correct way to use the language. I try to. I like words, language, writing. I do use plenty of slang, and write things here like "b'cuz" etc...but it's just become an online shorthand. Speaking the language it's different...especially communications professionals, on tv and radio. Imho.

So, I hear you @Biftu ...I've heard the "underneath of" too. Another one I always mention bugs me to this day yet it's become the norm now to say "a whole 'nother" instead of what used to be the correct way...either "a whole other" or "another."

Oh well. 🤷‍♀️

@amyb Perfectly said. I agree with you on all points. Long live "proper" English.

Re: Underneath Of

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:46:45 GMT

@Biftu wrote:

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.
You may like it but regardless It's improper English.

@Biftu

Wait a minute .... is it "regardless" ... or "irregardless".

LOL

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:47:25 GMT

Me think you be good for this, irregardless of all underneath of this.

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Biftu — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:50:26 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Biftu wrote:

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.
You may like it but regardless It's improper English.

@Biftu

Wait a minute .... is it "regardless" ... or "irregardless".

LOL

@Tinkrbl44 That was worth the laugh!