Big surprise...I love words (and phrases!). What I love even more is when society is called out for misusing them. Mainly because it can be funny stuff--or at least mildly amusing. (And thanks, Mom, for many amusing years--I promise I'll start that "collection" of your best catch phrases one day!)
So, it should be no surprise to you that I truly enjoy this university's humorous raking of our language choices. "Winner of five nominations" is my personal favorite. Enjoy the nonsense (or is it, now?)!
http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php
*Disclaimer: Supporters of the Anguish Language do not search for misuse. They are more interested in the economy of language, among other things (see http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/anguish.html#Introduction). But don't you think this Banished Language List furthers the SPAL cause!?
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there was a huge outcry when Apple came out with their slogan "think different" as the grammar nuts exclaimed it should be "think differently". I believe Apple did this on purpose -- they were thinking differently by stating it as "different"
I like the explanation wikipedia gives on Apple's ad campaign. And I think you're right...if you read the "Text" part of the entry, part of the ad says "The ones who see things differently." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_different
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