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I have pet peeves regarding correct use of our language, or rather the lack thereof. Previously I complained about the fading practice of responding with a 'welcome', to someone's 'thank-you', rather than responding with a "no-problem" response.
Here is another one that irritates me.
It is the miss-pronouncation of the word To.   Websters Dictionary gives the following info:

Pronunciation: \ tu̇, ˈtü\

Function: preposition

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tō; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until

Date: before 12th century

1 a —used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached
Lots of people, from your everyday average schmucks, to the top schmuck, President Obama, pronounce it Ta.   Next time you have an opportunity to listen to the Pres, pay attention. You'll hear him say something like "We really  need ta enact health reform", or "We have ta be better stewards of the people's money" (thats a double laugh!).  As gifted an orator as he is, it's weird ta hear that come out of his mouth!
Go figure!