[nf05papsjfVbc]

Does it also bother you that a lot of people tend to say "amount of people" instead of "number of people"? I think of cannibals talking about their food whenever someone says "amount of people".

[enobrev]

It never has, but it probably will now. Your comparison reminds me of the phrase "2.5 kids".

Also "Less" vs. "Fewer".

[sowbug]

If it doesn't bother you, try making the same mistake in the other direction and asking for fewer milk in your coffee.

[function_seven]

The use of "less" for countable objects never used to bother me. At all. I'm pretty sure I didn't even notice.

Then one day, a couple years ago, it started grating on my nerves. I have no idea what caused me to suddenly start caring! I just do now.

I guess as I get older, less things get past me?

[Baeocystin]

>I guess as I get older, less things get past me?

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