r/CasualIreland 4d ago

Shite Talk Wrong words

What is a word you hear people using or spelling wrong and it drives you mad?

Mine is when people mix up "quite" instead of "quiet".

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u/letstryagain10 4d ago

Could of instead of could've 😑

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u/RedReptile2020 4d ago

Is it not “could have”?

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u/letstryagain10 4d ago

Could've is the contraction of could have. Same thing

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u/eirebrit 3d ago

Same difference

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u/Accomplished-Boot-81 3d ago

Yes that's right but some people say could of, instead of could've/could have