Is it ok to correct someone in the middle of them speaking? I find it extremely rude. I typically notice when someone says something wrong, but never interrupt them and correct them. What do you think “Ranters”?
I find it very insulting and condescending. It is one thing to question what someone said or what they meant if you didn’t understand the word, but if you understood what they were saying to you (even with the mispronunciation or poor grammar)-why correct at that point?
If this person is your child whom you are teaching to speak-that’s one thing. But, when you are speaking with someone who is your peer or someone you do not know-don’t be an ass. Continue to carry on the polite conversation. Chuckle about what they said to yourself later and then do a “confirmation check” to make sure you are right. You might have been wrong and you just saved yourself embarrassment by keeping your “pie-hole” shut.
And speaking of children. There is nothing worse than an adult being corrected by a child. Parents teach your children some respect.
Having been raised in the south, I tend to be stereotyped as a “country bumpkin”, “red-neck” or just “plain ole dumbass”. Just because I was raised in the south and when I speak it sounds like a warm biscuit on Sunday morning-don’t think I am stupid. I was raised to be respectful and polite when others are talking. However, I do possess the talent of speaking to you in a honey covered tone while cutting you off at the knees.
Do I get it wrong sometimes?-hell yeah! Do I stumble over certain words? – yessir! Let’s make a deal-I won’t call you out on your bad manners if you don’t call me out on my grammar! If you understand me, don’t correct me!