The shite that leaves people's mouths is often grammatically pathetic, sometimes hilarious, but also mind numbingly stupid. There are so many examples these days of tautology and inappropriate use of prepositions. Here are some examples that I have gathered together for your attention.
Scotland's defence has been dessicated - unknown
New York are great at making pizzas - Chris Moyles
TSB offers interest to all their customers - TV advert
The orchestra try to emulate - Radio 4
MI5 themself have ... - Radio 4
A very crucial question - Ore Oduba
North Yorkshire Police's taskforce are out on patrol - unknown
It was problematised - unknown
It was tempered down - unknown
Without the media being able to ask the questions itselves - Helen Lewis
It one-channelises the water - unknown [wtf?]
England's 50-year wait to be world champions may be nearer -
Gary Richardson on Radio 4, talking shite
I just hope everyone at home enjoy it as well - Emma Barton on Strictly Come Dancing
People will need to meet certain criterion - Andrea Leadsom
If you want to reduce it down - Bloke on Gardeners' Question Time
You can control natural phenomenon - Radio 4 caller using singular not plural
Prevention is the other big criteria - The same Radio 4 caller, using plural not singular
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