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minus-squareblackn1ght@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoNope, it’s just by accident. Must be a certain demographic that seems to have fallen into the habit of saying it as I never hear people use “on” in real life.
minus-squareMajorllama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agohttps://www.juliatomiak.com/grammar-check-on-accident-vs-by-accident/ Apparently “on accident” has been gaining usage and “by accident” is generally used by the older generations. I’m 93 so I don’t know where I picked up “on accident” but until this day I haven’t had anyone say anything. How interesting.
Nope, it’s just by accident. Must be a certain demographic that seems to have fallen into the habit of saying it as I never hear people use “on” in real life.
https://www.juliatomiak.com/grammar-check-on-accident-vs-by-accident/
Apparently “on accident” has been gaining usage and “by accident” is generally used by the older generations.
I’m 93 so I don’t know where I picked up “on accident” but until this day I haven’t had anyone say anything. How interesting.