FabSwingers.com forum: Incorrect but it sometimes works

By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a slight dislexia so I may be guilty of that, sometimes I reread my post and

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

I hate it when people say think instead of thing. Grrrrr

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"I have a slight dislexia so I may be guilty of that, sometimes I reread my post and

A lot do and the forum is generally very accepting. Everyone is welcome.

Defiantly is a recent common alternative to definitely - I don't know if algorithms have changed, so it's now being used more by them as s 'correction', as it seems more frequent.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a slight dislexia so I may be guilty of that, sometimes I reread my post and

This isn't really about dyslexia. That's entirely different. It's about the words that have changed, and perhaps will become the more common useage.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Asparagus is my new fave

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

Somebody

mentioned to me that she liked to take her “fiend” to a sex club. Apparently either way was correct

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

I hate it when people say think instead of thing. Grrrrr

Somethink that bothers you?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a slight dislexia so I may be guilty of that, sometimes I reread my post and

A lot do and the forum is generally very accepting. Everyone is welcome.

Defiantly is a recent common alternative to definitely - I don't know if algorithms have changed, so it's now being used more by them as s 'correction', as it seems more frequent."

Defiantly is one of the ones that sometimes works, though.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Asparagus is my new fave "

I've just seen that. It's not quite what I'm thinking of.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Somebody

mentioned to me that she liked to take her “fiend” to a sex club. Apparently either way was correct

Friendly fiends...

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

Ive seen the phrase “buttoned down the hatches”. Made me think of a cardigan over a submarine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

I hate it when people say think instead of thing. Grrrrr

Somethink that bothers you? "

Grrrrrrrrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Asparagus is my new fave "

Yes I have Asparagus Syndrome, it makes my pee smell funny

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Ive seen the phrase “buttoned down the hatches”. Made me think of a cardigan over a submarine "

Oh! I like that one. Thank you.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

Damp squid (squib)

Pedal Stool (pedestal)

Courtesy of The IT Crowd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know it's not entirely in line with the OP's post, but the most over used word at the moment is "Absolutely" It does my head in.

Next time you see someone being interviewed on TV or the radio, just see how many times they use it, and before you tell me, Yeah I know I'm turning into a grumpy middle aged man, I can't help it.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Damp squid (squib)

Pedal Stool (pedestal)

Courtesy of The IT Crowd"

Pedal stool is a new to me.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I know it's not entirely in line with the OP's post, but the most over used word at the moment is "Absolutely" It does my head in.

Next time you see someone being interviewed on TV or the radio, just see how many times they use it, and before you tell me, Yeah I know I'm turning into a grumpy middle aged man, I can't help it."

Absolutely!

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"Damp squid (squib)

Pedal Stool (pedestal)

Courtesy of The IT Crowd

Pedal stool is a new to me.

You never put anyone on a pedal stool?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brought and bought misuse get right on my tits!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could of fort of more if I would of been smarter but I guess I should of proof-red what I triped

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

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Plural’s using the possessive apostrophe’s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive seen the phrase “buttoned down the hatches”. Made me think of a cardigan over a submarine "

I can't think of any examples but I know I've heard of some.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

when people use "of" instead of "have"

as in, they should have known better, but put, they should of known better.

ooh, and those that put women when it should be woman... as in only one of them.

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

"I could of fort of more if I would of been smarter but I guess I should of proof-red what I triped"

That reminds me of another that, although wrong kinda works. “Prove reading”

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qmVnr7rsWrE

From Mitchell and Webb

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I could of fort of more if I would of been smarter but I guess I should of proof-red what I triped

That reminds me of another that, although wrong kinda works. “Prove reading” "

That works for some posts and threads on here - it can be a bit of an echo chamber for some.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion"

I think that happens when they use emojis that aren't Fab compatible.

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

"when people use "of" instead of "have"

as in, they should have known better, but put, they should of known better.

I blame Richard Marx and Jim Diamond

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ooh, and those that put women when it should be woman... as in only one of them."

I wonder with the greater use of womyn that’ll get even more confusing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

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fuck duck

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

fuck duck"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion"

????

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

How about when someone pokes fun at themselves but find they are self depreciating? Perhaps they are!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion

????"

Yes well done you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pacifically instead of specifically

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"How about when someone pokes fun at themselves but find they are self depreciating? Perhaps they are!"

I'd forgotten that one. Thanks for the reminder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People that say pacific instead of specific!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Pacifically instead of specifically

I hear that one more than read it.

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

"How about when someone pokes fun at themselves but find they are self depreciating? Perhaps they are!"

They maybe just don’t value themselves very highly

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"People that say pacific instead of specific!

North and South Wales posting at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A instead of I. I think that's maybe a Scottish thing though, typing with the accent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion"

Its not an overusage of question marks...

Its people using their phone emojis which aren't compatible on here so it converts to ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People that say pacific instead of specific!

North and South Wales posting at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've seen and heard remunerate as renumerate

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion

Its not an overusage of question marks...

Its people using their phone emojis which aren't compatible on here so it converts to ??

Yeah, OP pointed that out (it may happen)

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"I've seen and heard remunerate as renumerate"

My sister says ‘demin’ not ‘denim’ Her speech is otherwise fine. I’m the lispy one. Just a quirk she never got over.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Dave Gorman did a piece about misquoted phrases on his show Modern Life Is Goodish.

One of the ones that sticks in my head is, a ball in a China shop, although both would probably cause plenty of damage

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Saying aks instead of ask.

It's 3 letters ffs

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Dave Gorman did a piece about misquoted phrases on his show Modern Life Is Goodish.

One of the ones that sticks in my head is, a ball in a China shop, although both would probably cause plenty of damage

Oh, and a couple more were, It's a doggy doggy world, and Escape Goat

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"Dave Gorman did a piece about misquoted phrases on his show Modern Life Is Goodish.

One of the ones that sticks in my head is, a ball in a China shop, although both would probably cause plenty of damage

Oh, and a couple more were, It's a doggy doggy world, and Escape Goat

That really made me chuckle. I bloody love that man. Dave Gormans alright too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I see lots of people, some who work in education, using done instead of did.

E.g.

They done a great job.

He done really well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked with a woman who said miminise instead of minimise.

It drove our SENCO mad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Saying aks instead of ask.

It's 3 letters ffs

Yes that's another Grrrr for me

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I've seen and heard remunerate as renumerate"

Well, I suppose they are trying to change their numbers.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Dave Gorman did a piece about misquoted phrases on his show Modern Life Is Goodish.

One of the ones that sticks in my head is, a ball in a China shop, although both would probably cause plenty of damage

I wonder which would be worse?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Dave Gorman did a piece about misquoted phrases on his show Modern Life Is Goodish.

One of the ones that sticks in my head is, a ball in a China shop, although both would probably cause plenty of damage

Oh, and a couple more were, It's a doggy doggy world, and Escape Goat

A doggy doggy world would work for some. An escape goat is harder to fit.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I worked with a woman who said miminise instead of minimise.

It drove our SENCO mad. "

Did she spell it like that too?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I see lots of people, some who work in education, using done instead of did.

E.g.

They done a great job.

He done really well."

They've probably been listening to too much football punditry

On another note, why do Americans say "I did go to the shops", what the hell is wrong with saying "went"?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I see lots of people, some who work in education, using done instead of did.

E.g.

They done a great job.

He done really well.

They've probably been listening to too much football punditry

On another note, why do Americans say "I did go to the shops", what the hell is wrong with saying "went"? "

I'm not sure about their over-use of 'bring' instead of 'take' or 'Legos' for 'Lego'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On another thread someone wrote deformation of character.

I thought it quite apt for here.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"On another thread someone wrote deformation of character.

I thought it quite apt for here."

That's a very good one. Thanks for spotting and sharing it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I worked with a woman who said miminise instead of minimise.

It drove our SENCO mad.

Did she spell it like that too?

I never saw her write it down; it was always when they were working at the PC. He would correct her every time she said it wrong. It was quite funny to watch. If she had written it down she may have learnt to pronounce it correctly.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Extract revenge instead of exact revenge. The wrong one is better in some cases.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dunno what you mend

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Dam instead of damn. It feels like they're holding something back.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Squitters instead of squirters.

Brings a whole new dimension to the post

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Squitters instead of squirters.

Brings a whole new dimension to the post

Eek! And potentially a required post removal. I'm just watching the programme about the new super sewer.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

Chester Draws is one that irritates me.

Chest of Drawers. Chest of Feckin' Drawers!

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Used to work with a woman who called a kiosk a kai-osk. Ooh,it annoyed me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Brought and bought misuse get right on my tits! "

Wow what a place to be I'm glad I bought my glasses to read in the forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dam instead of damn. It feels like they're holding something back.

Maybe their leaving somethink to the imagination

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Chester Draws is one that irritates me.

Chest of Drawers. Chest of Feckin' Drawers!"

I have never seen Chester Draws.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One I saw recently and a personal favourite.

Mute point

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Could of instead of could have or could’ve

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

"I have a slight dislexia so I may be guilty of that, sometimes I reread my post and

I have sex daily. Sorry, I mean dyslexia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

I don't believe we ever say somethink here in scotland.

Though I have heard Inverness speakers speak the best Queens english..allegedly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Discrete and discreet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Somebody

mentioned to me that she liked to take her “fiend” to a sex club. Apparently either way was correct

Thanks for that

my fiend is quite happy with that too lmfao x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Not so much of the wrong word or mispelt versions of it but people who don't ask a question yet follow it up with a few question marks ???

Seems like a latest fashion"

Oh my ex colleague at work does that! I hated it and would cringe when he sent emails out from our department!

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

The Americanism, “reach out” should only be used if you are a member of the Four Tops.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pacific instead of specific x

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

There was a member on here who claimed to be a teacher. They used the word somethink at least three times in every post

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

My 14 yr old son says ‘summit’ instead of something in texts! Drives me mad!

On here I often see ‘fort’ used instead of thought - and many other incredibly basic and simple spelling and grammatical errors/lazy English misuse!

Fab is the only social media I use regularly - and through it I’ve realised that a hell of a lot of people are totally illiterate!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My 14 yr old son says ‘summit’ instead of something in texts! Drives me mad!

On here I often see ‘fort’ used instead of thought - and many other incredibly basic and simple spelling and grammatical errors/lazy English misuse!

Fab is the only social media I use regularly - and through it I’ve realised that a hell of a lot of people are totally illiterate! "
I no darlin fik as pigs moooook

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Not so much a typo but people who are too lazy to pronounce the letter T.

Kettle becomes kekkle.

Hospital becomes hospikal

However there is no fucking excuse for skelington or chimbley.

Rant over

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

Can't believe nobody has posted 'ares' being used instead of 'ours'.

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

Then, instead of than.

E.g. this is better then that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not so much a typo but people who are too lazy to pronounce the letter T.

Kettle becomes kekkle.

Hospital becomes hospikal

However there is no fucking excuse for skelington or chimbley.

Rant over"

Skelington

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Loose for lose. Every once in a while I envisage whatever it is set loose and running free to be lost forever. It's usually dignity, but hey!

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

When viewing online listings for cars. “New breaks” so, what broke? I don’t want brakes that break

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bet you can not say these things with my dick in your mouth ? would deviate from plumb English then ?

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"Chester Draws is one that irritates me.

Chest of Drawers. Chest of Feckin' Drawers!

I have never seen Chester Draws.

Chester normally lose

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pacifically vs specifically

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"When viewing online listings for cars. “New breaks” so, what broke? I don’t want brakes that break

I wouldn't buy one that said that.

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By *aughtyLittleMissWoman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Ect instead of etc

"Yous"

Any text speak

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Ect instead of etc

"Yous"

Any text speak "

I was going to post ect instead of etc. but I couldn't think of an example where it works better than etc. when posted.

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By *aughtyLittleMissWoman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Ect instead of etc

"Yous"

Any text speak

I was going to post ect instead of etc. but I couldn't think of an example where it works better than etc. when posted."

I was maybe more just ranting rather than following your post I think...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Hopping to meet me.

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

When people write 'click' and say it... when it's 'clique'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When people write 'click' and say it... when it's 'clique'

im so glad someone else gets frustrated by this one..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meet at are's instead of at ours

Are place instead of our place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gud instead of good

Why??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“Pacifically” instead of “Specifically” gets me every time.

I’ve even heard it on TV, and I laugh.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Mute for moot - silencing the point being made.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Not a spelling one but when people say 'Aaaight' instead of 'alright', or 'that will be fine, thank you'

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

None and non. As in ‘none starter’.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Que/queue

Awe/awwww/ewe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ex was somewhat intellectually challenged; I have a wealth of these.

"Stop labelling the point" was the one that made me snort with laughter. He didn't know the difference between ramekins and mannequins. "Lo and betide" was another.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

"Damp squid (squib)

Pedal Stool (pedestal)

Courtesy of The IT Crowd"

I've got a mate that always says the first. He can't say "Preliminary" either... haha

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Baited instead of bated.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"The Americanism, “reach out” should only be used if you are a member of the Four Tops. "

Earworm

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Barley instead of barely

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Susie Dent's article had these gems:

right from the gecko

girdling our loins

jar-dropping experience

lack-toast intolerant

to all intensive purposes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wrong thread sorry

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

Wot/wat and mom grip my shizzle.

Certainly seem to be becoming more Americanised. Which is pump.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

Irregardless, its a double negative.

Nip it in the butt, its actually nip it in the bud

Their and they’re

Piece of mind, its peace of mind

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wot/wat and mom grip my shizzle.

Certainly seem to be becoming more Americanised. Which is pump. "

I don't like the Americanisms but then I have to remind myself that a lot of them are much closer to old English than modern English.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

Irregardless, its a double negative.

Nip it in the butt, its actually nip it in the bud

Their and they’re

Piece of mind, its peace of mind

I haven't seen 'nip it in the butt' - that made me smile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mute for moot - silencing the point being made."

I posted that one a couple of weeks ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Encouragable for incorrigible

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Encouragable for incorrigible

That's a good one, as if they need encouraging.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No rest for the wicket.

Well, it has that ball being thrown at it all the time...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"No rest for the wicket.

Well, it has that ball being thrown at it all the time...

It's all that silly mid off, or whatever it is, nonsense.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Escape goat... Scapegoat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“done a complete 360”

Used regularly by people trying to explain a total change of mind.

If you do a 360 you’re facing the same way you started.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"“done a complete 360”

Used regularly by people trying to explain a total change of mind.

If you do a 360 you’re facing the same way you started. "

I haven't seen that on a thread but I did have to explain to a colleague why it wouldn't work.

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Has someone mentioned tenderhooks as opposed to tenterhooks.

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By *eorge17Man
over a year ago

Leven

When someone says they resemble a remark instead of resent a remark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"“done a complete 360”

Used regularly by people trying to explain a total change of mind.

If you do a 360 you’re facing the same way you started. "

I love that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Using crescendo when they mean climax.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Has someone mentioned tenderhooks as opposed to tenterhooks. "

Yes, it's one I notice a lot.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Using crescendo when they mean climax. "

They might still be building...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Using crescendo when they mean climax. "

I'm sure with a gradual increase in loudness it felt more like a crescendo than a climax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

[Removed by poster at 18/08/18 16:55:22]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wreck havoc instead of wreak havoc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Then has apparently done away with than and an has disappeared completely too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quite a few on here organise a met instead of meet... And use off instead of of too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bear in mind.... yogi ?

Bear with me ...but we’ve only just met !

Bear left ... agggghh

I realise that bear is the correct use for these phrases but I still find it rather amusing to blur the meanings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe for may be

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By *he rover returnedWoman
over a year ago

xxx

Im from the north east if ireland and our older people often complain of the ulster in their tummys (should be ulser)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im from the north east if ireland and our older people often complain of the ulster in their tummys (should be ulser)

Ulcer

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By *he rover returnedWoman
over a year ago

xxx

"Im from the north east if ireland and our older people often complain of the ulster in their tummys (should be ulser)

Ulcer

Shite i looked at it and said that's not right ... thank you its years of listening to ulsters

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By *lint-EverhardMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

... A dyslexic man walks into a bra.

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By *bonynivoryCouple
over a year ago

market harborough

I have to listen to pacifically about 15 times a day.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read about break failures on cars.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

Ths reminds me of a mate of mine who can't pronounce "preliminary"

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Asparagus is my new fave

I've just seen that. It's not quite what I'm thinking of.

I like asparagus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Typos happen. Our son is dyslexic but misuse grinds my gears.

Upmost grrrr

But I’ve read thilthy too and omg almost brought back my cornflakes!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Asparagus is my new fave "

For insertion?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

An occasioned wont instead of want - guess they don't get what theyd like.

There are some fantastic ones here. The Americanism could care less, instead of couldn't , always irks.

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By *rickyd72Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

Discusting instead of disgusting. And fumming instead of fuming. And all text speak.

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Ive seen the phrase “buttoned down the hatches”. Made me think of a cardigan over a submarine "

Spat ma tea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw this one today:

Rest bite for respite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

how literally is used in so many sentences when it really should mean written words ?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Saw this one today:

Rest bite for respite

I saw this in a publication today!

It did also have 'well healed' to mean 'well heeled' and 'meddle' for 'medal'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dave Gorman did a piece on mispronounced phrases one one of his 'modern life is good-ish' shows.

Examples were :

Ball in a China shop (should be Bull)

Escape Goat (scapegoat)

Oh, i'm trying to remember the others...

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By *piritsonfabCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Reign instead of rein irritates me.

I think it comes from people not knowing where the original meaning of the word or phrase comes from, so they don't know which to use

Eg tow the line/toe the line.

I love learning new ones, I just recently taught myself how to remember the difference between discreet and discrete which I've always had trouble with

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Chester drawers

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Chester drawers "

That made me laugh.

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

The one I see most is been for being

I'm been good tonight...

Makes me laugh an cringe in equal measures.

One I can't forget is the guy who insisted he was hyposexual, he loved sex too much, had to have it every day.

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

"The one I see most is been for being

I'm been good tonight...

Makes me laugh an cringe in equal measures.

One I can't forget is the guy who insisted he was hyposexual, he loved sex too much, had to have it every day.

May I also add using "an" for "and" ??

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"The one I see most is been for being

I'm been good tonight...

Makes me laugh an cringe in equal measures.

One I can't forget is the guy who insisted he was hyposexual, he loved sex too much, had to have it every day.

May I also add using "an" for "and" ??

... and for hyposexual - I assume he was always on the bottom?

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

"The one I see most is been for being

I'm been good tonight...

Makes me laugh an cringe in equal measures.

One I can't forget is the guy who insisted he was hyposexual, he loved sex too much, had to have it every day.

May I also add using "an" for "and" ??

... and for hyposexual - I assume he was always on the bottom?

I, uh, forgot to ask. :P

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Recently seen in a staff room near me, a notice about "tub aware"...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Recently seen in a staff room near me, a notice about "tub aware"..."

It took me a moment to work out this one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bear in mind.... yogi ?

Bear with me ...but we’ve only just met !

Bear left ... agggghh

I realise that bear is the correct use for these phrases but I still find it rather amusing to blur the meanings

I know right!

Their meaning can change with the slightest flick of the tounge!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Saw this one today:

Rest bite for respite

I saw this in a publication today!

It did also have 'well healed' to mean 'well heeled' and 'meddle' for 'medal'.

In a publication?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Saw this one today:

Rest bite for respite

I saw this in a publication today!

It did also have 'well healed' to mean 'well heeled' and 'meddle' for 'medal'.

In a publication?

Yes! I think proof readers don't exist anymore. Writers look for wiggly red lines and when they don't see one they think it's good to go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have asked so many people if they want a 'duck' I bought a poultry farm

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have asked so many people if they want a 'duck' I bought a poultry farm

That is, at least, a situational typo - unless you're asking people if they want duck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gotten ... omg where has this come from? Yes I, the tv via the US

Would of / could of / should of ... it's would have / could have / should have!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These are the words that people have, perhaps, misheard and use in this altered form. Sometimes they work.

Utmost if often presented as upmost on here

Mine field is regularly changed to mind field.

Thing and think appear to be interchangeable.

Then there's the autocorrect defiantly for definitely.

What examples have you noticed?

Anything where the keys are close together on the keyboard

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