What "of" It?

[10ClarionSt]

Why do some people use the word "of" where it shouldn't be used? e.g.
I got off of the bus; I walked off "of" the path etc? Also, some people (on this site as well) say things like; they would of thought it was ok. You wouldn't say that you got "on" of the bus, would you? So why, off "of" the bus? So what of it, den?

[sanmac]

I'm sat here quite enjoying this thread.

[dannyk13]

Corby, we will just have to agree to disagree.

[Mamyalynne]

Someone on here says 'telt' and I love it, it has something about it.

I like quirky use of language and local terms.

[New Judge]

“Would of” is simply incorrect grammar. It has nothing to do with dialect or pronunciation, nothing to do with the evolution of language; it is just grammatically incorrect. Phrases such as “I would have attended but I was busy” are “conditional perfect” constructions. They use “would have” together with the past participle of the relevant verb (in my example, “attended” being the past participle of the verb “to attend”). I learnt Latin at school and you cannot learn Latin without learning about grammar.

My current pet hate is the incorrect pronunciation of “the” when it precedes a word beginning with a vowel. It should be “thee” end not “ther” end, “thee” EU not “ther” EU. Happens all the time, newscasters and weather presenters – who should know better – being among the principle culprits. It is sloppy and sounds dreadful. You don’t use the indefinite article and say “a end” you say “an end” for a very good reason. That’s why there’s a difference in the pronunciation of the definite article.

[10ClarionSt]

Twould seem that if Mick Big Lips said it, than it's ok! Will said it once, so it seems ok there too. I would of thought that we might get off of this topic now. Thanks for the replies. As Theland said, no big deal. Just seems not right to me. But hey ho!