NotWords: Now Days
I just graded a pile of papers for a writing class, and I can’t tell you how many students wrote now days when they meant nowadays.
Is this because of faulty hearing, faulty pronunication, or just faulty learning of English words? I mean, nowadays could sound like now days depending upon how the person pronounces it.
Which came first–the now or the days? LOL
(TIP: Don’t use the stupid word anyway. Today works just fine.)
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Posted by Gary McCarty
The use of “now days” is a huge pet peeve of mine. I tutor writing at a technical college, and I’ve seen “now days” so many times that I almost don’t notice it anymore. I’ll have to agree with you; I hate the word “nowadays” anyway.