Bad English

Someone with an English degree should have a better handle on the language than the average Joe-  according to my husband. He's talking about me, of course, and I hardly look like a Joe. But, I tend to use words out of context and even mispronounce them - and not unwittingly. I figure since I learned what's correct I have earned a license to slaughter the language if I want to. Is that so arrogant?

For example I like to say Yose-might rather than Yo-sem-a-tee. Look - I can speak the word in half the time and it squeezes in a poem with less effort. Try fitting Yosemite into iambic pentameter.

His biggest peeve is my misuse of the word "ugly". When we're browsing at a shop, furniture store or wherever, I tend to exclaim how perfectly ugly the things are that I most like. Perhaps the logic behind "misusing" the word is slightly influenced by a defiant attitude towards a society that sets the bar a little too high for beautiful -but I doubt that. I'm just pragmatical enough to disregard certain societal constructs, labels and such and believe my self's  big enough to think for myself. But, I like toying with words nonetheless.

How about you? What's your favorite misuse of the English language or your biggest peeve? If you want to check out some serious fun misuse of English check out Engrish.com.