American uses of English that get on my nerves

[Eamonnca1]

"Normalcy" instead of normality.

[BennyCake]

Aluminum 

[Eamonnca1]

Abuse of the definite article.

"The San Jose Airport."

"The San Jose City Council."

"The US Congress."

[Eamonnca1]

"A couple things" instead of "a couple of things."

[J70]

Think it was Coolidge or Hoover back in the 20s who coined "normalcy".

Why, I don't know.

WTF is wrong with "normality"?

I refuse to use the word "normalcy".

[Eamonnca1]

Incorrect use of the verb to "lay."

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Abuse of the definite article.

"The San Jose Airport."

"The San Jose City Council."

"The US Congress."

Those are all fine, unless there are more than one of each.

[Eamonnca1]

But there's only one of each. When was the last time you heard someone say "The Belfast City Council" or "The Belfast International Airport?"

[Eamonnca1]

Think it was Coolidge or Hoover back in the 20s who coined "normalcy".

Why, I don't know.

WTF is wrong with "normality"?

I refuse to use the word "normalcy".

I hate the word "normalcy" with a passion.

[Eamonnca1]

"Systemic" instead of "systematic."

"Efficacy" instead of "effectiveness."

I even heard a fella on the radio one time saying "efficacious" instead of plain old simple "effective." WT actual F?

[armaghniac]

and could you not just ask me, instead of reaching out?

[Eamonnca1]

We'll touch base on that

[An Astrail]

Think it was Coolidge or Hoover back in the 20s who coined "normalcy".

Why, I don't know.

WTF is wrong with "normality"?

I refuse to use the word "normalcy".

Warren Harding. Although it was around prior to that, his campaign slogan used it - "Back to Normalcy". It got mocked at first, then it became the more common word in the US.

[seafoid]

https://youtu.be/uUteMtNhe3g

[Taylor]

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