Agree
Agree is intransitive in North America. It is increasingly transitive outside North America.
Oxymorons: A Collection of Contradictory Words and Phrases
a rhetorical device in which two contradictory terms are used together for emphasis or poetic effect or to arrive at a unique meaning.
Ground zero
Originally it referred to the point on the ground beneath an atomic bomb explosion. Later it came to refer to the center of any disaster. Now it often refers to the center of anything, even neutral and good things.
Disinterested vs. uninterested
The traditional distinction holds that disinterested means having no stake in the matter while uninterested means not engaged. Today, the former is often used in place of the latter.
Landlubber
1. an unseasoned sailor; 2. one who prefers land or lives on land.
Funner, funnest
The only thing wrong with them is that some people think they’re wrong. But fun is an adjective in today’s English, so there is nothing inherently wrong with these forms.
Authorise vs. Authorize – What’s the Difference?
Authorize is the American and Canadian spelling and was the traditional spelling in British English, but today many British publishers favor the newer authorise.
