Former and Latter Abomination
Could we please all agree to stop using the words 'former' and 'latter' to mean the first or second thing you just said? e.g., I ate oranges and lemons, the former of which were sour. Yikes! Double yikes! Every time I see it, I always have to retrace my steps to find out which one was said first, and which one was mentioned second. It is one of the most awkward abominations in the English language. How about "I ate some oranges (which were sour) and then I had a couple lemons." Do what you have to do, but please stop! My heart can't take it!
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