Posted 10 November 2014 - 01:25 AM
I have this déjà vu-type feeling that I've done this poll before, but I can't find it, so if I did, too fucking bad. Over the past year or so, I've heard a lot of people Americans speak of doing things, 'on accident.' John closed his web browser on accident. Jane put salt in her coffee on accident. To me, this just sounds really, really weird, as the only way I'd ever heard the phrase said until very recently was, 'by accident.' Clearly time for a poll, then.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 01:29 AM
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I say neither. I say I accidentally did something. Both of the options you've given for the poll look and sound incorrect to me.
To use your examples:
John accidentally closed his web browser. Jane accidentally put salt in her coffee.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 01:31 AM
I say neither. I say I accidentally did something. Both of the options you've given for the poll look and sound incorrect to me. To use your examples: John accidentally closed his web browser. Jane accidentally put salt in her coffee.
Yeah, that's my preferred terminology as well. The reason I didn't include it is that I feel it's separate from the options provided, since it fundamentally alters the syntax of the sentence.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 01:51 AM
I stumbled upon this poll on accident
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 02:24 AM
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 03:57 AM
People writing "on accident" do it by accident.
http://www.quickandd...accident?page=1
Edited by Alyster, 10 November 2014 - 05:25 AM.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 07:12 AM
"By accident" is the lesser of 2 evils. I would prefer "John closed his web browser because he's a fucking moron." Or "Jane put salt in her coffee because she's a dumb slut."
Edited by CeltSoldierKev, 10 November 2014 - 10:43 AM.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 07:19 AM
I dunno, I use both of them.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 07:38 AM
They're both correct, that is I would understand what you meant either way and don't really care which you use.
I would probably say by myself.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 07:39 AM
By accident is the more correct way of doing things.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 11:47 AM
I prefer the "Redezra accidentally took over the world" or "Redezra took over the world by accident" syntax, however I use on accident because that's the prevailing use in this area. Now that I'm aware of the discrepancy, I'll probably try and intentionally adjust my speech patterns to fix that.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:02 PM
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:34 PM
I have a quick question. Wouldn't "I Accidentally: The Poll" be the most correct title for this poll? :v
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:37 PM
I have a quick question. Wouldn't "I Accidentally: The Poll" be the most correct title for this poll? :v
MY POLL MY TITLE SHUT UP NIGGRA.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:46 PM
accident bruh bruh was not an option...I feel let down.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:51 PM
I have a quick question. Wouldn't "I Accidentally: The Poll" be the most correct title for this poll? :v
MY POLL MY TITLE SHUT UP NIGGRA.
SHUT UP COMMUNISM IS EVERYTHING I DON'T AGREE WITH AND I CERTAINLY DON'T AGREE WITH YOU NIGGRA.
-lordliam
Or... wait... ummm... :v
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:56 PM
I have a quick question. Wouldn't "I Accidentally: The Poll" be the most correct title for this poll? :v
MY POLL MY TITLE SHUT UP NIGGRA.
SHUT UP COMMUNISM IS EVERYTHING I DON'T AGREE WITH AND I CERTAINLY DON'T AGREE WITH YOU NIGGRA. -lordliam Or... wait... ummm... :v
The fact that that is not the same version I posted makes me think you already had this available.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 04:57 PM
The correct English usage is "by accident." "On accident" is American colloquial slang, and is not usually correct.
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 05:10 PM
I have a quick question. Wouldn't "I Accidentally: The Poll" be the most correct title for this poll? :v
MY POLL MY TITLE SHUT UP NIGGRA.
SHUT UP COMMUNISM IS EVERYTHING I DON'T AGREE WITH AND I CERTAINLY DON'T AGREE WITH YOU NIGGRA.
-lordliam
Or... wait... ummm... :v
The fact that that is not the same version I posted makes me think you already had this available.
Oh, this has been sitting in my Photobucket since my days of being an IAA ambassador to Vanguard. The opportunity was just too good to pass up, especially since I don't think most people here will have any idea who the picture is referring to. xD
(Like who Wraith is. I know you know who Haruhi and Phoenix Wright are, KiWi. )
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Posted 10 November 2014 - 05:17 PM
I voted on accident by accident.
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