Mixing up words.
A writer of something I saw (on FB) recently mixed up two words and the context made me smile.
However, when I mentioned the amusement to the writer they got all huffy and told me not to be a member of the "grammar and spelling police".
Ho hum.
Context was about a married couple and their showering habits. When asked by a contact whether the hubby or the wife showered first, the hubby replied: "I always go first. When she takes a shower, she turns the dial all the way up to scolding."
I asked if he really meant 'scold' or did he really mean 'scald'. I added a ;-) or two as well to indicate a less serious comment.
And I see from other sources that the very American tune is now called the 'Star Spangle Banner' - maybe just once I could accept the lack of the 'd' at the end of the middle word, but it's now been seven times this week so far. It's seems the 'missing d' syndrome is spreading.
Bye for now
J
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Hmmmmm
I left in a Huff once. 1956 Two-Tone Pink and Grey Sedan, if I recall. Handled horribly but hand a nice interior and roomy trunk.
Love, Andrea Lena
Clicks the 'like' button
*grins*
While we're all capable
of typos, it really does seem that reliance on spell checkers (supervisory witches/magicians?)and the general ignorance of syntax and spelling makes the correctly written word an endangered species. That aside, some are very funny.
Angharad
Far worse
I think the quality of work on this site would be far worse if we didn't have spell checkers. As someone who is a pedant about language but erratic at typing, I swear by them.
OK, every now and again, it tries to get me to do something which is patently wrong. For example, my iPhone spell checker hates the word its, and you have to be firm with it.
But it's so much easier to produce high quality work now than it was in the days of the manual typewriter.
Typing
Typewriter/keyboard sameo, sameo. I still type in the cracks.
DJ
Fashion
It catches you as well. Take the current American use of the phrase "I could care less", and ignoring the original use as a question, THINK about the words. It should be "I couldn't care less". The current use is based on a sarcastic "Could I actually care less? I don't think so", but the shortened and nonsensical version is now entrenched.
PS
Scolding. Perfect!
Sarcasm
I've never heard anyone say, "I could care less," without sounding deliberately sarcastic. I've never understood the objections to this. I really don't think people misunderstand this as often as people who object to it think they do. Sure, they are saying exactly the opposite of what they mean; that's sarcasm.
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
Blame Facebook, Twitter And The Like
This sort of thing is bound to spread, for the simple reason that so many people only read material that hasn't been edited. What begins as a typo can mutate into the norm if it happens often enough for unconscious imitation to kick in. It can be reinforced by variations in pronunciation, hence the increasing use of the word 'women' as a singular.
I'm amazed by the sense of entitlement that labels anyone who dares to point out errors as a 'pedant'. I wonder if they ever apply the same logic if they're short-changed at their local store?
I wonder
I wonder if they gave the teacher a hard time about correction on spelling and grammar. You got to ask these questions . Some people just can't handle being told they where wrong but seem to think it is OK to be rude :-(
you where scolding them LOL
The Answer
My wife the english professsor would tell you that indeed they do give the teacher a hard time.
Liz