Spelling errors that drive you nuts!

[Jack]

Tommorow.

And I have no clue how to spell necessery

necessary?

Never
Eat
Cakes,
Eat
Soggy
Sandwiches
And
Remain
Young

N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y.

 

[Demon]

Ive noticed the majority saying Squire (bass) rather than how its supposed to be, Squier. Squire=Bassist Squier=Low quality fenders.

 

[ALiP BoB]

"Definately" is definitely one of mine. I dislike intensely the use of "phenomena" as the singular (phenomenon is singular). I also detest gratuitous quotation marks (like "No Parking"). Misplaced apostrophes also really blow in my gestalt, for example, "My family owns three Volvo's." One of my most hated is the use of an apostrophe in the possessive "its." The apostrophe goes there only when "it" is used in a contraction, e.g. "It's about time we put everything in its place."

 

[Relic]

I dont know why this one bothers me but..

Suppose vs supposed

correct: "I was SUPPOSED to go to work."
incorrect: "I was SUPPOSE to go to work."

 

[mimaz]

I know what you mean...however, none of those misspellings are as annoying as the threads about spelling errors that are started several times a year.



bc

people who are driven up the wall by spelling errors drive me up the wall

Curiously, in spite of being annoyed by "yet another spelling thread", both of the above-quoted are still participants in this thread, along with 50 or so other folks to date who also wished to discuss the topic "now" as opposed to viewing older threads on the same topic containing the opinions of other users.

My point is, while I often see "this has been discussed before" on TalkBass and other forums, very often it is the case that many users would prefer to participate in a current discussion as opposed to viewing the opinions of other users in a previous discussion. If you have already seen it discussed and don't wish to participate this time, no problem.

 

[Skel]

I dont know why this one bothers me but..

Suppose vs supposed

correct: "I was SUPPOSED to go to work."
incorrect: "I was SUPPOSE to go to work."

Supposably, only people that wear lots of jewlery use the incorrect way.

 

[SteveC]

The there/their/theyre one drives me up the wall.

Definately on the top of my list. Of cuorse you konw that you olny hvae to get the fisrt and last lettres rgiht for msot poeple to read it corerctly. That's what the brain research says.

 

[fourstringdrums]

Not bass related but Cymbol isntead of Cymbal drives me nuts.

 

[EmmSee]

The there/their/theyre one drives me up the wall.

YOU MEAN THEY'RE!?! haha

it & it's, too... bigtime

 

[AmazingGracePlayer]

Developement (Development)

 

[RareBear]

Remeber instead of remember. Futher instead of further.

I transpose letters like a mofo and I HATE that--like thnaks instead of thanks, authroitairianism. And every time I type the word "statement" I leave out the second "t" for some reason. Staement. Hate it.

 

[joeyl]

a few of my pet peeves, really incorrect grammar rather than poor speling: it is you're welcome, not YOUR welcome. you're is a contraction for you are.

Another common misconception: Warmoth, not Warmouth.

what is warmouth anyway? some kind of bass fish? drill sergeant?

 

[trumpeter]

"supposivly"

UGHGHG

its "supposedly"

I hate people

 

[Blackbird]

Saying "Definately" or "Defiantly" When they mean "Definitely"

Not knowing how to use an apostrophe (Plural vs. Possessive).

Using "Affect" when they mean "Effect" and vice-versa.

Using "Except" when they mean "Accept" and vice-versa.

Being incapable of using basic punctuation, such as question marks.

Morons.

 

[Mole]

"supposivly"

UGHGHG

its "supposedly"

I hate people

I used to know someone who not only spelled supposedly wrong, but actually said in real life "supposively". Bugged the crap out of me.

 

[RAM]

"Definately" is definitely one of mine. I dislike intensely the use of "phenomena" as the singular (phenomenon is singular). I also detest gratuitous quotation marks (like "No Parking"). Misplaced apostrophes also really blow in my gestalt, for example, "My family owns three Volvo's." One of my most hated is the use of an apostrophe in the possessive "its." The apostrophe goes there only when "it" is used in a contraction, e.g. "It's about time we put everything in its place."

Beat me to it (by about 24 hours!!! )

Drives me nuts when people
1. misuse apostrophes
2. mistake "-itely" and "-ately" in words like "definitely"

While occasional misspelling occurs, when communicating via the written word, misspelling distracts from the writer's message and reduces his (or her) credibility, like it or not. There's no reason someone can't use a spell-check before posting or sending a message.

 

[justinb515]

"Ideal" in place of "Idea," as in: Hey, that is not a good ideal!" is pretty common where I am from. I live in Western KY, but my grammar teacher in high school was very strict, so the grammar and sentence structure used around here drives me nuts. Dumb hicks...I don't mean do sound condescending, but when you see more rebel flags daily than USA flags, you have to wonder...

 

[mimaz]

"Ideal" in place of "Idea," as in: Hey, that is not a good ideal!" is pretty common where I am from. I live in Western KY, but my grammar teacher in high school was very strict, so the grammar and sentence structure used around here drives me nuts. Dumb hicks...I don't mean do sound condescending, but when you see more rebel flags daily than USA flags, you have to wonder...

I'm right next door to ya' here in WV (let the hillbilly jokes fly), but one thing I've noticed is that redneck knows no boundaries.....you'll find 'em in EVERY single state!

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

It's more of a pronunciation thing, but half the people I've met here in New England pronounce it "idear."

 

[mimaz]

It's more of a pronunciation thing, but half the people I've met here in New England pronounce it "idear."

Do they "warsh" their clothes as well?