Losing =/= Loosing, and other spelling errors

Duke Leonal Felmet · 09-10-2011 07:16PM #1

Just spotted a thread that makes that common spelling error.

Apart from the classic 'your =/= you're' mistake, what other ones grind your gears?

chin_grin · 09-10-2011 07:18PM

I used to be anal about this sort of thing, but then I realised that it was a lot of energy wasted. And that the person could have dyslexia.

But if you want a laugh, check this.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

The_Kew_Tour · 09-10-2011 07:19PM

there and their is a one I still make the odd mistake with..

but if someone else makes spelling error I would not point it out.

People who do are normally people with feck all else to say and thanks whores

Mindkiller · 09-10-2011 07:19PM

'Rediculous'

BrokenArrows · 09-10-2011 07:21PM

Wait till the poker forum gets here regarding the "Losing =/= Loosing" example.

maygitchell · 09-10-2011 07:21PM

chin_grin wrote: »

I used to be anal about this sort of thing, but then I realised that it was a lot of energy wasted. And that the person could have dyslexia.

But if you want a laugh, check this.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

You said anal, titter

chin_grin · 09-10-2011 07:22PM

maygitchell wrote: »

You said anal, titter

You said 'tit', teeheehee.

Duke Leonal Felmet · 09-10-2011 07:22PM

Thanks.

I have nothing else to say.

fiinch · 09-10-2011 07:23PM

i always tend to spot when people use 'alot' instead of 'a lot' because my english teacher pointed it out to me in an essay i wrote back in the day

joshrogan · 09-10-2011 07:24PM

grammer nazis grind my gears

Where To · 09-10-2011 07:25PM

I hate when people spell 'yous' as 'use' :P

Saila · 09-10-2011 07:25PM

its one thing being a grammer nazi in thread, its another starting a thread in AH about it

BrokenArrows · 09-10-2011 07:26PM

the standard "your" v's "you're" mistake.

Just say the sentence and use "you are" instead. If it makes sense then use "you're" else use "your".

BASHIR · 09-10-2011 07:26PM

Quite and quiet :mad:

Tayla · 09-10-2011 07:28PM

Lose/Loose

That's the only one that bothers me, It's written everywhere, in books, magazines, on websites etc. Drives me mad

If someone spells it like that in a thread or wherever then I don't care, my own spelling and grammar isn't exactly perfect but how the hell does it manage to slip past the proof readers for magazines and books

Bigcheeze · 09-10-2011 07:29PM

"payed" is common on Boards

Not a spelling error but a lot of people on Boards say: "I seen....."
I'm surprised teachers don't knock that one out of people in primary school.

TPD · 09-10-2011 07:29PM

fiinch wrote: »

i always tend to spot when people use 'alot' instead of 'a lot' because my english teacher pointed it out to me in an essay i wrote back in the day

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

Duke Leonal Felmet · 09-10-2011 07:31PM

chin_grin wrote: »

And that the person could have dyslexia.

Wouldn't a spell checker help with that (in some cases)?

Where To · 09-10-2011 07:33PM

'osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullary'

I kick the cat when I see this spelled wrong:mad:

:P

fiinch · 09-10-2011 07:33PM

TPD wrote: »

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

haha that's brilliant, i love the alot!

BASHIR · 09-10-2011 07:34PM

Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »

Wouldn't a spell checker help with that (in some cases)?

Google chrome is fantastic for spell checker if I spell something wrong the red line pops up like in Microsoft word.

3ndahalfof6 · 09-10-2011 07:35PM

fish/pisssssh

i just dont standunder wy people get then wrung

Duke Leonal Felmet · 09-10-2011 07:36PM

TPD wrote: »

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

That's very funny.

3ndahalfof6 · 09-10-2011 07:37PM

BASHIR wrote: »

Google chrome is fantastic for spell checker if I spell something wrong the red line pops up like in Microsoft word.

yes but the problem is it wont when it is right:eek:

two wheels good · 09-10-2011 07:40PM

"anal" when people actually mean "obsessive"
("Anal retentive" is a condition specific to toilet training - afaik)

BASHIR · 09-10-2011 07:40PM

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

yes but the problem is it wont when it is right:eek:

That is very true but sometimes my sentences wake no sense

Liam Byrne · 09-10-2011 07:41PM

fiinch wrote: »

i always tend to spot when people use 'alot' instead of 'a lot' because my english teacher pointed it out to me in an essay i wrote back in the day

Oddly enough, the word "orange" came out of a similar issue whereby the phrase "a norange" morphed into "an orange"

At least, according to Qi, anyway.

I don't mind the odd typo, but blatant misuse and misspelling is annoying alright.

JustAddWater · 09-10-2011 07:44PM

People who write E20 or 20e

It's €20 FFS!! ctrl-alt-F4 is where the €€€ is! We've only been using the euro for 10 years

two wheels good · 09-10-2011 07:44PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

"payed" is common on Boards

Not a spelling error but a lot of people on Boards say: "I seen....."
I'm surprised teachers don't knock that one out of people in primary school.

The treachers? A couple of primary teachers I know have terrrible grammar! They say "I done" and "I seen" all the time.
(It's a pity the teacher training colleges don't address the matter.)

09-10-2011 07:45PM

should of

ugh :mad:

09-10-2011 07:45PM

Definately.

It's definitely annoying. It's not that big a deal on it's own, but people do it SO much.

Losing =/= Loosing, and other spelling errors

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