Author Topic: Spelling that makes you cringe (Read 171689 times)

T42 · « **Reply #1000 on:** 26 January, 2021, 09:14:59 am »

Quote from: Kim on 25 January, 2021, 07:42:13 pm

I know it's a brand name and probably exempt from crimes against spelling, and I'm clearly biased against the company on account of their crappy products, but "DeafGard" (an acoustically-triggered fire alerter that frequently doesn't) and "DorGard" (a device that uses the same technology to close doors in response to random loud noises).

Makes me wonder how the U got into guard in the first place. It's not necessary to harden the G and it derives from French garder which hasn't got one.

ETA but that derivation is from Chambers. This is more interesting.

http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php/Ward_(meaning)

hellymedic · « **Reply #1001 on:** 07 February, 2021, 08:46:45 pm »

Also posted by me elsewhere here...

hellymedic · « **Reply #1002 on:** 07 February, 2021, 09:04:47 pm »

hatler · « **Reply #1003 on:** 07 February, 2021, 09:09:29 pm »

Technically, that's correct, until you move one of the items.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1004 on:** 07 February, 2021, 09:22:05 pm »

It's a stand, after all...

hellymedic · « **Reply #1005 on:** 26 February, 2021, 12:30:28 am »

A friend has posted a Ryvita health quiz and video on Facebook.

The comments seem to show this product spelt as 'evita' & 'gravitas' ...

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1006 on:** 09 March, 2021, 06:57:20 pm »

From https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/09/vertical-mulcher-rides-to-rescue-of-ancient-northumberland-peat-bog

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Although planting trees is more often associated with combatting climate change, ecologists say that removing trees and restoring the mire play a crucial role in mitigating its effects. Many of the mires were partially planted as part of a drive to shore up the nation’s timbre reserves, depleted after two world wars.

Pingu · « **Reply #1007 on:** 09 March, 2021, 11:06:38 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 09 March, 2021, 06:57:20 pm

From https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/09/vertical-mulcher-rides-to-rescue-of-ancient-northumberland-peat-bog

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Although planting trees is more often associated with combatting climate change, ecologists say that removing trees and restoring the mire play a crucial role in mitigating its effects. Many of the mires were partially planted as part of a drive to shore up the nation’s timbre reserves, depleted after two world wars.

I'm heartened that someone is considering the future of xylophones.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1008 on:** 14 March, 2021, 09:24:50 pm »

TOBAGO from the Independent:

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But, like the PPU, it endured. In 1989, it formed the foundation of the Velvet Revolution – a name referencing both its peaceful “iron fist in a velvet glove” nature and its roots in the music of The Velvet Underground – which saw half a million people gather in Wenceslas Square demanding freedom, ommunism crumble in Czechoslovakia and Havel himself become the first president of the democratic Czech Republic. So vital was music to the revolution that, for a brief time, Frank Zappa became one of Havel’s official cultural advisors.

I'm going to make an ommunism crumble tomorrow. Better than apple or rhubarb.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1009 on:** 14 March, 2021, 10:09:12 pm »

Ommunism is, like, the credo of Hippius sillius, man!

T42 · « **Reply #1010 on:** 15 March, 2021, 08:40:52 am »

Ommunism crumble being a Tibetan dessert?

Moleman76 · « **Reply #1011 on:** 16 March, 2021, 07:18:12 am »

And they gave it a credo, and the credo is OMMMMMMunism.

The dream has reached the threshold

L CC · « **Reply #1012 on:** 05 April, 2021, 06:16:48 pm »

Because no one should travel without cheese.

T42 · « **Reply #1013 on:** 21 April, 2021, 02:53:20 pm »

On the back of a delivery truck today:

KNAUF
INTELIGENT LOGISTICS

hellymedic · « **Reply #1014 on:** 21 April, 2021, 08:55:56 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 21 April, 2021, 02:53:20 pm

On the back of a delivery truck today:

KNAUF
INTELIGENT LOGISTICS

Given your location, should this be an 'amusing translation error'?

T42 · « **Reply #1015 on:** 22 April, 2021, 08:42:41 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 21 April, 2021, 08:55:56 pm

Quote from: T42 on 21 April, 2021, 02:53:20 pm
On the back of a delivery truck today:

KNAUF
INTELIGENT LOGISTICS

Given your location, should this be an 'amusing translation error'?

Nah, it was split across the two rear doors. The right-hand one didn't quite match.

Pingu · « **Reply #1016 on:** 26 April, 2021, 06:33:48 pm »

Frrybttn

hatler · « **Reply #1017 on:** 26 April, 2021, 06:42:41 pm »

Bggr ff. Tht's rdcls.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1018 on:** 26 April, 2021, 07:07:59 pm »

wldn't hv wrkd t t wtht t cntxt f "Frrybttn".

hellymedic · « **Reply #1019 on:** 28 April, 2021, 09:01:01 pm »

L CC · « **Reply #1020 on:** 28 April, 2021, 09:12:24 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 26 April, 2021, 06:33:48 pm

Frrybttn

That's how it's pronounced anyway, isn't it? It's phonics for financial services. Ay-brrr-d'n.

ian · « **Reply #1021 on:** 28 April, 2021, 09:22:06 pm »

I blame the Jews.

yeah, yeah, pedants, Arabic too, and I know nikud isn't just something you get in the bedroom.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1022 on:** 28 April, 2021, 09:39:02 pm »

nikud is a dot or tittle.
That's the point innit?

Nikudim are both vowels & punctuation, I think.

ian · « **Reply #1023 on:** 28 April, 2021, 09:41:51 pm »

If I recall they're diacritics in Hebrew used to signify vowels (I don't think standard Arabic bothers). I learned something from my ex (not proper Jewish, her mother was a lapsed Mennonite, complex family, oh the stories I could tell).

Someone cleverer than me will be along in a moment to correct me. It was a shit joke though, so I wasn't passing it up. I'm here all week, people.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1024 on:** 28 April, 2021, 10:33:02 pm »

They are. Ham is a more learned scholar here (and I think he also knows Arabic).

Hebrew has diacritics as vowels for beginners and in the classical Hebrew of prayer books, where is also sometime Aramaic.

Modern Hebrew mostly does without.