Fewer vs Less

less makes sense there because people use it like that, fewer doesn't because people don't, but if they started doing so it would

I guess that's true, but if enough people started using book when they meant apple, you'd get used to that too. It's not a big deal to me, and I'd certainly never correct anyone, but the distinction seems basic enough. It's one of those grammar things I actually enjoyed teaching to kids, because you could make them laugh through intentional misuse.

This rule is great because some of you lads have a lot of energy to burn off

Swear to god nv i deleted a post that said "are you burning calories at this or what"

High five or fewer

fewer is greater

The fewer of two evils.

Oh I see dmac already took that one.

Forgive me, I just had a less things to get off my chest.

i could really care fewer

Everything is fewer than zero, hey!

Fewer, less, what does it really matter, I try not to let it bother me that many

I know it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but this is one I do notice. "12 items or less" sounds just as jarring to me as "How much items do you have?"

Pardon me, sir, I believe you mean to say 'how much items does you have'.

OMG, that appears to be more of a thing than I ever would've thought

'how much items do' - About 2,340 results (0.41 seconds)

there's so much less examples of "x or fewer" around that i would find that jarring. it's weird people feel strongly about this. usages that are common and understood within the language aren't wrong, irregardless of what people were taught

If you didn't see it, the last post on the second-thoughts thread, pertaining to this one, is pretty great.

“Hopefully this year will allow us less virtual and more socially distanced in person events!”

Shut the fuck up

i find myself caring about the distinction fewer and fewer

It feels good to have the knowledge necessary to draw a fine distinction that is rarely required, unless it spoils your ability to discern when it isn't required and turns you into a monster.

I get paid to make prose conform to the preferences of whoever is paying me at any given moment. Right and wrong are irrelevant, it is just about market forces and my wish to keep my children fed.

Grammar Nazis sure do love their Fewer.

I enjoy the distinction tbh.