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Spelling mistakes and typos

January 22 2013

what are the ones that make you laugh,or grind your teeth.I am guilty of a few,spell checks don't always help eg definitely is often spelt defiantly,friend is often fiend.I love both of those because I often wonder if the mispelt word has the truer meaning. Here is an opportunity to release your inner school teacher with impunity....er no offence to school teachers meant btw.

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I recently got a new phone and it's autocorrect is so screwy it's not funny so at the moment I am feeling the pain of that which annoys me the most. My most hated spelling/typos are "Definately" the wrong your/you're, the wrong their/they're/there. I was tutoring first year uni students for a while last year and I was pulling my hair out reading all the typos and bad spelling. It's like they'd never heard of spell check or proof-reading. The funniest one however was an assignment on split brain operations and one of the medical terms is "corpus callosotomy", I read soooo many assignments in which patients had "corpus colostomy surgery". Now that doesn't sound like a nice operation to have!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Incorrect use of apostrophes!!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I like the typo da,short for the,but hey its just me,jsk

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    whose written:       after a girl for nought fun...............that should work well for him !!!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Also "I like to pleasure the lady's". Ehh... The lady's WHAT, exactly?

  • shucksta

    shucksta

    12 years ago

    This says much of a profile that claim to be "proffesionals", "successfull" or otherwise."Independant" ...oh please....I'd rather go run a blade down the chalk board.The use, abuse and misuse of :- it's, its'...Profiles that claim to possess "confidance".Even my web browser can spell check the above text (Google Chrome), so there really is no excuse not to tidy matters up somewhat.As for typos, one must be careful with reproducing internet/IT slang such as cutnpaste.rdgs (!) Shuck* Year 6 Spelling Bee Champion* Survivor - 4 years of the Cambridge Latin Course

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I find it infuriating that some people make no effort to spell properly or even punctuate or use correct grammar. I abbreviate with people I am close to, but think its very bad manners to not make an effort with someone you don't know. I see a lot of profiles with text speak in their description! If they are that lazy, what are they like on a date? When I see a profile like that I just don't bother. I know I'm not perfect and make mistakes, but at least I make an effort!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Just texted me "I think you are layered by my attention". When I replied "Please explain", layered became flattered. I thought I was going to get lucky for a minute.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Ms_Devious' Also "I like to pleasure the lady's". Ehh... The lady's WHAT, exactly? Mind maybe?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Still, if people don't understnd what I'm trying to say, I doubt that correct spelling would help.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Correct spelling and grammar is VERY sexy! I have a few big hates... Your for you're, there for their. Text talk!!! Lazy and makes you look stupid, not good! Text talk really sets my teeth on edge! Love those profiles that tell you how smart they are but full of spelling and grammar mistakes! Oh the irony!

  • GezWouldGo

    GezWouldGo

    12 years ago

    Just flicked through a post titled "Today i cried" ...... but now i'm just confused

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    my pet hate is people not spacing sentences, the lack of use of commas and generally punctuation. Which I'm sure I've missed some punctuation my self in this sentence.While your at it can you all make your writing bigger. I hate getting my glasses to read a thread.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    the Today I Cried thread there was a lot of critising of individuals for poor spelling and grammar .Some people were hesistant to post for fear of ridicule.Over the last few weeks I noticed it was creeping back. I thought that this topic would provide us with an opportunity to laugh at the silliness of mispelling and typos without personalising it.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I do them...especially when I am on my mobile (dam spellcheck!!!)I posted something the other day in a Forum LICK to LUCK or was it LUCK to LICK (can't remember)??I find some of the texting lingo hard at times; 2MORROW, 2NITE...(Actually will go write a Forum on that now!!!)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    As a lot of people use DAM when I'm pretty sure they mean DAMN. That one bugs me. Don't people no how 2 use they're dictionary? ;-)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Funlover71' As a lot of people use DAM when I'm pretty sure they mean DAMN. That one bugs me. Don't people no how 2 use they're dictionary? ;-) You're so right......

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Yep. This place can get confusing. This thread may not mention names but is still making fun of people. What annoys me are spelling nazis. Reminds me of a few bosses I have had. As long as a report looked pretty, all the headings bolded and the charts had pretty colours they were happy. Didn't matter if the content was wrong. LOL.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    People just don't know what a proper dictionary is or even know how to pick one up...I guess it comes down to how our brains and then expressing into words are wired differently and how we use them together.I talk with a slight accent, so sometimes what I say and what I am thinking in my brain and how I type it comes out completely different..I have to stop and re-read back what I have written to double check my grammar...so I guess a lot of people don't do that. Also I had drummed in my head at school how to use the right words and pick up a dictionary...IE: their/there So every time I check my spelling I remember what I was taught and double check..I've noticed since my education to my daughters education that there really is not emphasis being taught as their used to be on grammar and it's now acceptable to shorten words and to write what they are thinking...IE: because = bcause..I'm a shocker at work - every time I am handed meeting minutes typed out to read by manager - I return them with highlighted spelling errors - people just don't double check THEIR grammar.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    their = thereSPANK ME!!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Grammar or grammer?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    And commas are good too Superfox. Lmao. Don't mind me I am in a fiesty mood today.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    a big difference between "Let's eat, kids!" and "Let's eat kids!"

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'PoonWouldGo'Just flicked through a post titled "Today i cried" ...... but now i'm just confused Like Freya just mentioned, her other thread was aimed at people who were jumping on others because of their less-than-perfect spelling and grammar. This thread was meant to be about how errors can change someone's intention completely, in a funny way. But indeed, it is turning into another "I hate..." and "It annoys me when..." thread. C'mon peeps!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Since I don't read as much as I used, I find that I have lost the art of commas. I often look at my sentences and think, damn there should be lots of commas there. But where? Abbreviations and text speak are here to stay.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Shinasbabe27'   after a girl for nought fun...............that should work well for him !!! To die for!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Meeka100' And commas are good too Superfox. Lmao. Don't mind me I am in a fiesty mood today. Does that mean I get two spanks and one strap on??

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Sexist instead of sexiest... Australia's sexist man? And the title goes to.... Tony Abbott?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Meeka100' I often look at my sentences and think, damn there should be lots of commas there. But where? I often look at my sentences and think: "Damn, there should be commas there. But where?"

  • shucksta

    shucksta

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Meeka100' And commas are good too Superfox. Lmao. Don't mind me I am in a fiesty mood today. FEISTY FEISTY not fiesty.OK. that is indeed an exception to the rule of I before E except after C.I think Meeka is begging to be punished by the spelling nazis.

  • Cheekyarses

    Cheekyarses

    12 years ago

    Well I actually don't like short hand txt messages! I prefer the whole word written! Just me though!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Is not spelt definately!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I do not understand why anybody would want to eat children?

  • shucksta

    shucksta

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Beesknees9' I do not understand why anybody would want to eat children? I draw the line at 12 year old scotch whisky (not whiskey). Otherwise, anything 18 years and up is on the menu.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Do not mention ze war! Everyone, please feel free to kiss my fat ass. It's right over there. Pucker up <<<<< (˘❥˘)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'shuckme2' Quoting 'Beesknees9' I do not understand why anybody would want to eat children? I draw the line at 12 year old scotch whisky (not whiskey). Otherwise, anything 18 years and up is on the menu.Should have known this one was coming... Thank god you only drink 12 year old(s)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    But otherwize I don mine, coz Im jez hair for a good tyme

  • shucksta

    shucksta

    12 years ago

    The Trouble With Tribbles (Star Trek, 2nd Season)..Tribbles are fictional asexual animals in the Star Trek universe who first appeared in the episode titled "The Trouble With Tribbles".I was too young and naive (innocent?) to consider their was a muff factor of tribbling.

  • shucksta

    shucksta

    12 years ago

    their...there.... I blame it on a glass of durif.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I'll never forget when I was in year 5 and we had our usual spelling words test.The word was the then President of USA George BushThe teacher marked one of my friends answers. When he came to the word above, my friend spelt "gorgeous bush"....I cracked up laughing... for obvious reasons:)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Funlover71' Just texted me "I think you are layered by my attention". When I replied "Please explain", layered became flattered. I thought I was going to get lucky for a minute. texted... hmmm this one has always gotten on my goatI was always under the impression that the word text is both present tense and past tenseI hear them say it continually on the radio "joe blogs just texted in" Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it "joe blogs just text in" ??

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Meeka100' Do not mention ze war! Everyone, please feel free to kiss my fat ass. It's right over there. Pucker up <<<<< (˘❥˘) If thats a fat arse then fat bottom girls really do make the rockin world go round

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I love it when a lady replies"I'm a bit busty at the moment"always makes for a funny responseI thought if you were busty you would be busty all the timebusy little bees or busty little bees bees with boobs how sweet would they bee

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    ...so much of a 'spelling Nazi' as some but do prefer that you've got punctuation and your homophones in order. A big 'yes' for me about text talk...if U take the time to capitalize one letter, R U D 1 4 me, not likely. What do find hilarious at times is the use of words that are colloquial and mean very different things depending on your country of heritage...I have 'bonked' my hand under table at a formal dinner party and was shown no mercy even though it hurt and left a bit of a bruise as the table was hardwood. Don't even ask about innocently questioning a very nice-looking young lady 'Which team to you root for...I still don't understand how this game's played'....how in the hell did I know you'd go all military and take them back to the barracks before you did that, sorry! If you're in Central or South America and depending n the dialect...do not call someone a particular word that loosely translates to 'elbow'. I still get nervous standing at one of those long, open urinals when some guy says "How ya goin'...I know too that sooner or later I am going to blow it when someone asks and answers a question in one breath and really doesn't care about either?'G'day...how ya goin'...all right."*grab my chest and lean over faking a pained expression*No, goddamit I think I'm having a heart attack...call an ambulance! Pity we can't be perfect and spell check all forms of communication.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I inadvertently wrote porn instead of porn in a work document once upon a time. Fortunately it was picked up by another member of staff before it went too far.   I know a girl from RHP who is dyslexic. We were messaging back and forth a bit before we met in person. Sometimes the messages seemed like they were written in code. It was a bit of a relief when she told me she was dyslexic.   In between catching up I did a bit of editing on her profile.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Aqua_bumps' I inadvertently wrote porn instead of porn in a work document once upon a time. Fortunately it was picked up by another member of staff before it went too far.   I know a girl from RHP who is dyslexic. We were messaging back and forth a bit before we met in person. Sometimes the messages seemed like they were written in code. It was a bit of a relief when she told me she was dyslexic.   In between catching up I did a bit of editing on her profile.   Blah i meant porn instead of pawn

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    We just got "i like to meat new people". Yes. I bet you do :D- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    A friend of mine is called Katrina, but everybody calls her Trine. Unfortunately, Trine auto corrected to "urine". After a few confusing texts we laughed our heads off. Gabe

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    ...size and shape of your perfectly contoured beasts. Trying to send sexy text messages...I type faster than I think and hate auto-correct. Yes...I did.

  • WoodyWoodcock

    WoodyWoodcock

    12 years ago

    Who's got it right? Many will blame "spellchecker", some will curse their iPhone, some just can't spell like we used to in the 20th century.Language evolves and if you think otherwise, try to work your way through some "original" english and see how your spelling, let alone your grammar scores. Suggestion...whY N07 CH4nG3 73h 0FFcI4l Rhp Ling0 70 L33 !

  • JessicaRabbit

    JessicaRabbit

    12 years ago

    I don't need to proof my smartness to anybody. Oh no, we believe your 'smartness'.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    In a reply post in "Boobies Titties and more" Form...I was asking about man boobies...and typed BOOZIES instead.... PMSL...I actually love that name for Man booobs...... BOOZIES :-) :-) :-)- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    We received this gem today form a couple on another website........this is not a joke and was cut and pasted straight from the message. Not sure if we were more shocked about the grammar or the contents, lol My girl wants to stare u in the eyes as i punish ur pussy doggystyle filling u full of my warm thick cum & then she wants to lick up the excess jizz leaking outta uYou just can't make that sort of thing up.

  • rustler

    rustler

    12 years ago

    Oh Freya Serious misspelling there. Lol

  • rustler

    rustler

    12 years ago

    I like children, but I couldn't eat a whole one.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    loose ---- losesough - sortthey are my bugbears

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    loose ---- losesought - sortthey are my bugbears

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    In my op I freely admit to many speelink misteaks.... I simlee don nut cahre

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Too true, text is the past tense of text. Unfortunately, that's not the silliest thing I've posted and I'm sure I'll say something stupid again.

  • abcplus1

    abcplus1

    12 years ago

    We all make mistakes.....but some people don't even try to use proper spelling/grammer etc.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'ChiefGazza' texted... hmmm this one has always gotten on my goatI was always under the impression that the word text is both present tense and past tenseI hear them say it continually on the radio "joe blogs just texted in" Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it "joe blogs just text in" ?? "Text" used as a verb is a 21st Century (or late 19th Century if you want to get fancy) evolution of the term which arose as a shorthand for 'text messaging' (SMS.) It takes the standard verb forms of text, texting, texted. Or so I, and a quick Google confirmation, understand.

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Or even just "no."

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Funlover71' Just texted me "I think you are layered by my attention". When I replied "Please explain", layered became flattered. I thought I was going to get lucky for a minute. LMFAO............KINDY instead of KINKY!!! "Messaging at work..that's a bit KINDY".

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'neptune_drift' "Text" used as a verb is a 21st Century (or late 19th Century if you want to get fancy) evolution of the term which arose as a shorthand for 'text messaging' (SMS.) Maybe you meant to say 20th century? Those first phones in the late 19th century would have been a bitch to text on.

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Ms_Devious' Maybe you meant to say 20th century? Those first phones in the late 19th century would have been a bitch to text on. To the untrained eye it may look like a classic typo in a thread about typos. However, I feel I can trust you all enough to reveal that the US Government since Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President, has secretly had access to mobile phone technology for about 150 years, which was developed by the Illuminati as part of their intergallactic communications array. As you say though, they WERE a bitch to type on back then, as handsets only had 6 digits and the "4" key had a tendency to get stuck. To this day nobody can explain why.

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Quoting 'neptune_drift' Quoting 'Ms_Devious' Maybe you meant to say 20th century? Those first phones in the late 19th century would have been a bitch to text on. To the untrained eye it may look like a classic typo in a thread about typos. However, I feel I can trust you all enough to reveal that the US Government since Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President, has secretly had access to mobile phone technology for about 150 years, which was developed by the Illuminati as part of their intergallactic communications array. As you say though, they WERE a bitch to type on back then, as handsets only had 6 digits and the "4" key had a tendency to get stuck. To this day nobody can explain why. I stand corrected, dear Sir. But I think I can explain the problem with the "4" key. The Illuminati would avoid the numbers 4, 8, 10 and 12, as they were considered dangerous for several reasons. The number 7 was considered divine, and therefore also not used. Hence, the phones only contained six digits. As for the number 4 in particular: Aleister Crowley (High Priest of The Golden Dawn) wrote a book called "Book Four", which was a complete guide to Magic. So the "4" key could only be used by the Pindar (the leader of all Illuminati), to make calls to the original founder Adam Weishaupt, who had died in 1830. (Though I have it on good authority that in more recent times it has also been used to contact JFK, though his ties to the Illuminaty have yet to be officially confirmed.)

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Ms_Devious' I stand corrected, dear Sir. But I think I can explain the problem with the "4" key. The Illuminati would avoid the numbers 4, 8, 10 and 12, as they were considered dangerous for several reasons. The number 7 was considered divine, and therefore also not used. Hence, the phones only contained six digits. As for the number 4 in particular: Aleister Crowley (High Priest of The Golden Dawn) wrote a book called "Book Four", which was a complete guide to Magic. So the "4" key could only be used by the Pindar (the leader of all Illuminati), to make calls to the original founder Adam Weishaupt, who had died in 1830. (Though I have it on good authority that in more recent times it has also been used to contact JFK, though his ties to the Illuminaty have yet to be officially confirmed.)   Oh my Jupiter. Take me. Take me now.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    It's all about knowing your shit versus knowing you're shit, innit?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Ms_Devious' It's all about knowing your shit versus knowing you're shit, innit?   Yep, I hate it when autocorrect incorrectly corrects my apostrophes (......... yep, I think I got that right?). It was best said by another internet meme - autocorrect can go to he'll...   Mr Kinkster.

  • RHP

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    12 years ago

    Quoting 'dirtydave660' I find it infuriating that some people make no effort to spell properly or even punctuate or use correct grammar. I abbreviate with people I am close to, but think its very bad manners to not make an effort with someone you don't know. I see a lot of profiles with text speak in their description! If they are that lazy, what are they like on a date? When I see a profile like that I just don't bother. I know I'm not perfect and make mistakes, but at least I make an effort! I really cannot tolerate SPELLING ERRORS & incorrect use of homophones!Hear & here, there & their, to & too, etcI've taken to sending back messages with the corrections in RED now! Yes! I am a SPELLING NAZI!I think I have an ENGLISH TEACHER inside of me and she's trying to get out.....Bad GRAMMAR & lack of PUNCTUATION annoy me intensely!