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Wouldn't that be "Things we say incorrectly"?

Only if it were spoken, not written.

Aun'shi wrote:It is funny, the things we say. These linguistic failures can become part of a community, and eventually spread to general language. Almost like an evolution.

Tosh. Everyone knows it was Intelligently Designed to be perfect from the beginining.

Notice how the word Syphillis perfectly rolls off the tongue. That could only the be work of Intelligent Design.