I see these two completely different but identically pronounced words so often mixed up HERE on DU that it's making me nuts. Misusing words like this makes us sound so - erm, Freeperish and it makes me cringe every time I see it done.

So HERE are the proper usages and definitions of HEAR vs. HERE:
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HEAR:

To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.

HERE:

At or in this place: Stop here for a rest.

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Another one I keep seeing misused and mixed up:

THERE

(as in "over THERE")

and

THEIR

(a possessive. as in "It's THEIR song")


Otay?

Otay.

You can flame me now for being so neurotic and anal. I just hate to see DUers resemble freeps in their use of words (unless they're mocking them of course )