The other options are what I would naturally use in a conversation, is this just a case where both options can be correct?

I'm always surprised that I can go my whole life without hearing a particular word, then after hearing it once it seems to be everywhere. Beclowned. I like it but it seems to have gained quite a bit of traction in a pretty short time.

Hello! As native English speakers, please, can you help me with a translation in case there're any mistakes. Thanks in advance!

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Two weeks is enough for a vacation

I can clearly hear:
"That'll be 1,000 points for Margie. Good for you, Margie. Take those home, ______."

I just can't make out those two words no matter how many times I listen. Thanks for the help!

I put the key in the scooter's ignition and turned it.

There’s a podcast ad I hear a lot for some business-to-business product that says, “This is why over thousands of businesses have made the switch.” And every time it grates on my ears.

Two thousand is “thousands”, and so is ten thousand, or ten million—it’s ten-thousand thousands, but it’s still “thousands”. And so is ten-million-and-five. There’s no quantity that is “over thousands”.

And yeah, it would be weird to say “thousands” if you mean ten million—because you could say “millions”, and if you’re trying to emphasize quantity that’s obviously better.

That’s why the ad hits my ears as not just awkward but almost dishonest. If you can’t honestly say “tens of thousands” just say “thousands”. What the heck is “over thousands”?