Author Topic: Spelling that makes you cringe (Read 171690 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #400 on:** 13 September, 2015, 07:05:18 am »

Speling fale by Mr Larrington, on Flickr

Using your Junior Pocket Microscope (Model 3a) you will see that the word "mountain" is wrong twice. The word forms half of the town's name. And there is a copy of that page in every room in this motel, and probably every other one in town too

clarion · « **Reply #401 on:** 13 September, 2015, 08:21:29 am »

Could it be 'Mount Ian', some reference to Mr Poulter?

Ian H · « **Reply #402 on:** 13 September, 2015, 08:24:17 am »

It's similar the the hand-written notice in a local cafe offering special deals to "Senoir citizens".

Steph · « **Reply #403 on:** 13 September, 2015, 07:22:57 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 13 September, 2015, 08:24:17 am

It's similar the the hand-written notice in a local cafe offering special deals to "Senoir citizens".

"Senoir, senoir..."

Tails of Yankee Power

Ian H · « **Reply #404 on:** 13 September, 2015, 09:30:15 pm »

Tonight in our local and very fine Chinese restaurant I noticed the drinks list included 'Whiskey', under which heading was 'Jack denials'.

Steph · « **Reply #405 on:** 13 September, 2015, 10:47:13 pm »

I'd dany everything if I were Jack.

nicknack · « **Reply #406 on:** 13 September, 2015, 10:51:56 pm »

I keep getting offers to win £1000 worth of shopping vouchers for Aldi from "your Opinion ocunts".

T42 · « **Reply #407 on:** 14 September, 2015, 08:04:11 am »

Quote from: nicknack on 13 September, 2015, 10:51:56 pm

I keep getting offers to win £1000 worth of shopping vouchers for Aldi from "your Opinion ocunts".

Missing apostrophe?

Andrij · « **Reply #408 on:** 14 September, 2015, 01:46:18 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 14 September, 2015, 08:04:11 am

Quote from: nicknack on 13 September, 2015, 10:51:56 pm
I keep getting offers to win £1000 worth of shopping vouchers for Aldi from "your Opinion ocunts".

Missing apostrophe?

Definitely. Everyone knows the correct spelling is O'Pinion.

Ian H · « **Reply #409 on:** 16 September, 2015, 07:08:03 am »

Quote from: road-runner on 15 September, 2015, 10:40:56 pm

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The bottom line is that its a simple pier to pier referral scheme.

This one has me laughing, not cringing.

Whatever floats your boat.

T42 · « **Reply #410 on:** 16 September, 2015, 08:39:41 am »

Quote from: Ian H on 16 September, 2015, 07:08:03 am

Quote from: road-runner on 15 September, 2015, 10:40:56 pm
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The bottom line is that its a simple pier to pier referral scheme.

This one has me laughing, not cringing.

Whatever floats your boat.

To Wigan, of course.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #411 on:** 16 September, 2015, 04:19:31 pm »

People who type "et viola" when they mean "et voilà". I don't care if you're doing it ironically (although, because you're almost always USAnian, you're probably not). I'm gonna shit you up.

Whatever that means.

Legs · « **Reply #412 on:** 17 September, 2015, 12:06:14 pm »

see also "time trail" <shudder>

hellymedic · « **Reply #413 on:** 17 September, 2015, 08:28:51 pm »

WWII NOT WW11!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-34269341

I appreciate it's difficult to tell 1s from Is and ls and 0s from Os but...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #414 on:** 18 September, 2015, 01:30:19 pm »

My pilates teacher has sent an email newsletter concerning forthcoming events. For the second year running, one of her regular November classes will have to be cancelled because of a Church Bizarre.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #415 on:** 18 September, 2015, 02:03:31 pm »

How odd! You'd think she'd no when the church were wholding there sails!

Legs · « **Reply #416 on:** 18 September, 2015, 02:06:49 pm »

Probably a case of "BZZZ - REPETITION", but this one annoys me so much because it just shows that some people can't be arsed to think about the order of the sounds in the word:

defiantly (cf. definitely)

hellymedic · « **Reply #417 on:** 20 September, 2015, 12:52:44 am »

Tweet from National Rail:

<<Because of waiting train crewe delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected through Wimbledon>>

Initially left me puzzled as to whether problem was in the North-West or in Londonton.

T42 · « **Reply #418 on:** 20 September, 2015, 07:26:28 am »

Oh, Mr. Porter, what shall I do?

orienteer · « **Reply #419 on:** 17 October, 2015, 04:41:06 pm »

Order confirmation email from Aldi Photos:

You've choosed the following payment method

hellymedic · « **Reply #420 on:** 19 October, 2015, 11:26:13 pm »

Retweeted photo courtesy millimole OTP.

They meant 'retinal'...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #421 on:** 26 October, 2015, 02:48:11 pm »

Cigarets. This appears to be the/an accepted USAnian spelling as it appears throughout the book, but while I don't mind 'theater' and 'color' this one still looks wrong. It also makes me wonder why Penguin couldn't Britannicise the book, but I guess they just didn't want to pay for that.

Legs · « **Reply #422 on:** 26 October, 2015, 02:52:00 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 19 October, 2015, 11:26:13 pm

Retweeted photo courtesy millimole OTP.

They meant 'retinal'...

Should have gone to SpecSavers...

Ian H · « **Reply #423 on:** 26 October, 2015, 03:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 26 October, 2015, 02:48:11 pm

Cigarets. This appears to be the/an accepted USAnian spelling as it appears throughout the book, but while I don't mind 'theater' and 'color' this one still looks wrong. It also makes me wonder why Penguin couldn't Britannicise the book, but I guess they just didn't want to pay for that.

It's always best to read it in the original language if you can.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #424 on:** 26 October, 2015, 03:27:29 pm »

I agree. This one was originally written in Yiddish, so I'll start studying.