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SortaSavageLike

05-18-2007, 09:32 AM

apparrently carry doesnt like it when poeple spell werdz wrong. go bak to shcool retartz!

i am so smart! i am so smart! s-a-m-r-t!

carrie721

05-18-2007, 09:35 AM

I'm guilty. Sorry. :shrug:

don't mind me, i'm just an anal jackass about spelling. :laugh:

apparrently carry doesnt like it when poeple spell werdz wrong. go bak to shcool retartz!

i am so smart! i am so smart! s-a-m-r-t!

gtfo darel :mad:

mikeschmike

05-18-2007, 10:04 AM

Too: meaning also, as well, in addition to.

Two: can be as bad as one. It's the loneliest number since the number one.

To: a preposition used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from.

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They're: a contraction of they and are. Example:They're going to quit going to shows if Stevie keeps up with this setlist.

Their: a form of the possessive case of "they" used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: Maybe if she changed the set the fans would be a little more open to spending their money.

There: that particular place, or point. Bitch, don't even go there.

catinthedark

05-18-2007, 10:26 AM

it's = it is. the contraction.

its - THIS is the possessive. NOT it's. the dog wagged ITS tail.

thankyouverymuch.

SuzeQuze

05-18-2007, 10:28 AM

R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S

that's all i have to say

Both of these took me 35 years to learn. :o The wrong ways make more sense phonetically. :P But I've got it now.

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 12:35 PM

Then and than...

You are dumber than a box of hair.

We're going to eat then we're going to sleep together.

End of lesson.

I love this thread, even though I am guilty of spelling errors all the time..so Carrie, thank you for not pointing out the fact that I spelled gynecologist wrong last night. :p

The Tower

05-18-2007, 12:39 PM

It's "weird", not "wierd".

"Loose" and "looser" are the opposite of tight and tighter, not the spelling for "lose" and "loser". <--- I hate this one most of all.

Data is pronounced "day-tah", not "dah-tah".

carrie721

05-18-2007, 12:41 PM

Then and than...

You are dumber than a box of hair.

We're going to eat then we're going to sleep together.

End of lesson.

yes, teacher, if you insist. ;) :D

I love this thread, even though I am guilty of spelling errors all the time..so Carrie, thank you for not pointing out the fact that I spelled gynecologist wrong last night. :p

lol!! did you? i seriously don't notice half the time on IM. :laugh:

carrie721

05-18-2007, 12:43 PM

It's "weird", not "wierd".

this one drives me nuts. wierd is the anglo-saxon word for fate. not another word for "strange."

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 12:46 PM

yes, teacher, if you insist. ;) :D

lol!! did you? i seriously don't notice half the time on IM. :laugh:

:D :D

And yes, I did...I'm ashamed.

And Tower, the data things is more of a preference thing...most dictionaries (at least the ones at my office and online) list both pronunciations as correct ones :shrug:

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 12:47 PM

Both of these took me 35 years to learn. :o The wrong ways make more sense phonetically. :P But I've got it now.

again. there are SEVERAL i misspell. especially ie/ei words. :o :laugh:

It's "weird", not "wierd".

"Loose" and "looser" are the opposite of tight and tighter, not the spelling for "lose" and "loser". <--- I hate this one most of all.

Data is pronounced "day-tah", not "dah-tah".

I say dah-tah

you say day-tah

dah-tah, day-tah

I think it has to do with where you are located. Route-root, rowt etc

carrie721

05-18-2007, 12:52 PM

:D :D

And yes, I did...I'm ashamed.

And Tower, the data things is more of a preference thing...most dictionaries (at least the ones at my office and online) list both pronunciations as correct ones :shrug:

you should be ashamed.

and re: data, "dayta" is the preferred pronunciations according to most dictionaries, but the others "dat-a" and "dah-ta" are acceptable. much more egregious is when people use "data" as singular. it's plural.

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 12:53 PM

you should be ashamed.

and re: data, "dayta" is the preferred pronunciations according to most dictionaries, but the others "dat-a" and "dah-ta" are acceptable. much more egregious is when people use "data" as singular. it's plural.

lol what is the singular? I mean, I don't think I've ever used it that way. never really thought about it. just a question :lol:

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 12:54 PM

you should be ashamed.

and re: data, "dayta" is the preferred pronunciations according to most dictionaries, but the others "dat-a" and "dah-ta" are acceptable. much more egregious is when people use "data" as singular. it's plural.

Right. That's what I was trying to say :laugh:

I more often than not say dah-tu. The Associated Press handbook doesn't list a preference. And yes, it does look like it may have something to do with location.

And I'm sorry Carrie, I'll spell gynecologist correctly from now on, I promise.

carrie721

05-18-2007, 12:54 PM

lol what is the singular? I mean, I don't think I've ever used it that way. never really thought about it. just a question :lol:

the singular is "datum."

oh, another plural word that people often use as singular is "criteria." the singular is "criterion." :woohoo:

carrie721

05-18-2007, 01:00 PM

Right. That's what I was trying to say :laugh:

I more often than not say dah-tu. The Associated Press handbook doesn't list a preference. And yes, it does look like it may have something to do with location.

you crazy new mexicans, with your "dahtah"-saying ways. :laugh:

And I'm sorry Carrie, I'll spell gynecologist correctly from now on, I promise.

you better :mad:

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 01:04 PM

you crazy new mexicans, with your "dahtah"-saying ways. :laugh:

you better :mad:

It's all the guacamole. Clogs the pronunciation portals.

You know, for some reason I've always had a problem with toward vs. towards. :shrug:

Also...can I just say...I HATE when people say "where is it at?" hate. "where are you at?" ARGHHHH!!!! No need for an "at"....at all :p

carrie721

05-18-2007, 01:13 PM

It's all the guacamole. Clogs the pronunciation portals.

You know, for some reason I've always had a problem with toward vs. towards. :shrug:

as far as i know, they're both correct, but american english speakers tend to say "toward" and british english speakers tend to say "towards."

Also...can I just say...I HATE when people say "where is it at?" hate. "where are you at?" ARGHHHH!!!! No need for an "at"....at all :p

me too. people love to pepper their speech with unnecessary prepositions.

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 01:15 PM

as far as i know, they're both correct, but american english speakers tend to say "toward" and british english speakers tend to say "towards."

well, then we know "toward" is the correct way :lol:

rbs3676

05-18-2007, 01:15 PM

Also...can I just say...I HATE when people say "where is it at?" hate. "where are you at?" ARGHHHH!!!! No need for an "at"....at all :p

Growing up, if we used "at" at the end of a sentence, my mother would respond "It's between the A and the T". We would get confused and look at her and she'd say, "There isnt a need for "at" -- just where is it?".
It worked.

On my first day in college, my English teacher went to one side of the room and on the chalkboard wrote "A" and then she walked to the other side of the room and on that chalkboard wrote "LOT". She then stood in the middle of the room and she said, "A lot. It's two words. Don't ever forget that or you will fail this course". I never forgot.

As it is, Im a horrible speller. Livia is CONSTANTLY on me about it. :wavey:

rbs

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 01:17 PM

well, then we know "toward" is the correct way :lol:

Right. :laugh:

See? No one I know says toward...everyone says towards and it drives me a little batty...not nearly as bad as everything else...basically I don't know how I manage to even talk to people :laugh:

I dated a guy once who said "suposubly" and "framiliar"...I dumped him really quick ;)

danax6

05-18-2007, 01:19 PM

I don't think I've ever made any of the spelling/grammatical mistakes mentioned in this thread. Hah. :wavey:

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 01:23 PM

Right. :laugh:

See? No one I know says toward...everyone says towards and it drives me a little batty...not nearly as bad as everything else...basically I don't know how I manage to even talk to people :laugh:

I dated a guy once who said "suposubly" and "framiliar"...I dumped him really quick ;)

my best friend's husband uses suposubly. and he's always going on and on about how much smarter he is than her. but he's a dick.

I also get might/may mixed up. :laugh: :o actually, i still don't know. hhaha I guess "might" is "possibly" and "may" is giving permission?? but I mix them all the time.

SuzeQuze

05-18-2007, 01:26 PM

"should of" instead of "should have" drives me nuts. And what's up with Stevie in CV saying "lip singing"? It's "lip synching"!

danax6

05-18-2007, 01:30 PM

I dated a guy once who said "suposubly"Were you dating Joey from Friends? :laugh:

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 01:31 PM

"should of" instead of "should have" drives me nuts. And what's up with Stevie in CV saying "lip singing"? It's "lip synching"!

I "say" should of (southern I guesss) but "type" should have :laugh:

should have just takes too much effort to say :rolleyes: :cool: (on edit..i guess I say "should've" LOL)

like i was asking carrie the other day.

who says ofTen? does anyone here pronounce the T in often??:lol: not i.

carrie721

05-18-2007, 01:31 PM

"should of" instead of "should have" drives me nuts. And what's up with Stevie in CV saying "lip singing"? It's "lip synching"!

i know! i thought i misheard her the first time but she KEPT saying it!! how long has she been in the biz? :lol:

danax6

05-18-2007, 01:32 PM

"should of" instead of "should have" drives me nuts. And what's up with Stevie in CV saying "lip singing"? It's "lip synching"!Please, she's drownding. Girl doesn't know any better.

carrie721

05-18-2007, 01:36 PM

I "say" should of (southern I guesss) but "type" should have :laugh:

should have just takes too much effort to say :rolleyes: :cool: (on edit..i guess I say "should've" LOL)

like i was asking carrie the other day.

who says ofTen? does anyone here pronounce the T in often??:lol: not i.
i looked it up - omitting the t is actually the preferred pronunciation. so it's all good.

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 01:37 PM

Were you dating Joey from Friends? :laugh:

Seriously :lol: Well he never said anything was a "moo point" so no.

And by the way...I've sort of adopted that whole "moo point" thing - but only with friends/family who know what it means....

danax6

05-18-2007, 01:48 PM

Seriously :lol: Well he never said anything was a "moo point" so no.

And by the way...I've sort of adopted that whole "moo point" thing - but only with friends/family who know what it means....Oh me too. We pull out Friends quotes all the time.

"Aw, he's her lobster." or "It's not that common, it doesn't happen to every guy, and it IS a big deal!" or whenever someone says something like "What in the name of hell?!" we automatically go "Maybe he found your flip flop?" or whenever something tastes gross "Yup, it's fat! I'm drinking fat!"

"Aah, she's one of us now."

"How you doin'?" Ofcourse.

"The cushions are the essence of the chair!" "So, I am taking the essence."

Okay, I'll stop. :cool:

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 01:57 PM

Oh me too. We pull out Friends quotes all the time.

"Aw, he's her lobster." or "It's not that common, it doesn't happen to every guy, and it IS a big deal!" or whenever someone says something like "What in the name of hell?!" we automatically go "Maybe he found your flip flop?" or whenever something tastes gross "Yup, it's fat! I'm drinking fat!"

"Aah, she's one of us now."

"How you doin'?" Ofcourse.

"The cushions are the essence of the chair!" "So, I am taking the essence."

Okay, I'll stop. :cool:

:lol: :lol:

No it's great, I LOVE Friends...so am constantly quoting...well not so constant anymore as I've moved away from my "Friends" friends....

I even have a wood/gold frame over my peephole :p

danax6

05-18-2007, 02:00 PM

I even have a wood/gold frame over my peephole :pFine, you win.

:laugh:

DrummerDeanna

05-18-2007, 02:01 PM

Fine, you win.

:laugh:

Aww..I, for once, wasn't trying to win lol....I just resorted to that as I couldn't think of any other quotes to add in there....:distress:

danax6

05-18-2007, 02:03 PM

Aww..I, for once, wasn't trying to win lol....I just resorted to that as I couldn't think of any other quotes to add in there....:distress:I actually meant 'you win in the geek department'. :laugh:

ELIUD

05-18-2007, 02:55 PM

my best friend's husband uses suposubly. and he's always going on and on about how much smarter he is than her. but he's a dick.

I also get might/may mixed up. :laugh: :o actually, i still don't know. hhaha I guess "might" is "possibly" and "may" is giving permission?? but I mix them all the time.

Oh I CAN'T STAND "supposubly" which is probably spelled "supposably" since people who use it must think things are "supposable" and not "supposed". Whatever.

But does anybody here have to deal with people saying "might could"? Even journalists in Dallas use it. And when spoken in a harsh Texas accent - it don't sound any purtier.

carrie721

05-18-2007, 03:13 PM

But does anybody here have to deal with people saying "might could"? Even journalists in Dallas use it. And when spoken in a harsh Texas accent - it don't sound any purtier.

wow, "might could." i've only heard that a couple times in my life, and only from texans. so ... i think it might be a regional thing. :laugh:

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 03:15 PM

what's wrong with "might could"??:confused:

kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddinnngg....:laugh:

but I also use "coke" for all sodas, so :shrug::lol:

chiliD

05-18-2007, 03:22 PM

Ok, my 2 cents...

It is "a lot", two words. "When you correct my spelling and grammar, it hurts a lot."

Unless one is going to allocate items, then the word to use is "allot". "I have to allot much of my income to pay the bills before I can spend that much on Stevie Nicks concert tickets."

JazmenFlowers

05-18-2007, 09:04 PM

I dated a guy once who said "suposubly" and "framiliar"...I dumped him really quick ;)
I just lol'd at that. I said it outloud just to giggle again.
I "say" should of (southern I guesss) but "type" should have :laugh:
oh god...Southern speak could take days. "should of" and "y'all" are probably the only really Southern things I say. oh, I say "fixin' to" sometimes, but I try very hard not to.

michelle2677

05-18-2007, 09:51 PM

I just lol'd at that. I said it outloud just to giggle again.

oh god...Southern speak could take days. "should of" and "y'all" are probably the only really Southern things I say. oh, I say "fixin' to" sometimes, but I try very hard not to.

I say "fixin' to" all the time :o among many others :laugh: