Best spelling mistakes - Page 3

NokkonWud · 07-02-2009, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

Another is people who say 'Alec' instead of 'Alex' (most notably used with Mr Ferguson).

Oooh, that one drives me up the wall. So many people like to brown nose him too, which irks me, but I think Fergie knows that himself already.

Desmo · 07-02-2009, 14:19

I was reading on another forum yesterday how somebody wanted to bring back capital punishment in schools

Dr. Z · 07-02-2009, 14:21

One that gets me is "The proof is in the pudding". Is it really?

Not an eggcorn but the number of people that have no idea what "The exception that proves the rule" means is staggering!

Belmit · 11-02-2009, 11:18

Another from OcUK:

'roast her by her own petard'.

karbon · 11-02-2009, 12:12

Quote:

Another is people who say 'Alec' instead of 'Alex' (most notably used with Mr Ferguson).

no no no, Alec is very commonly used in Glasgow (i have an uncle who gets called such). being that Mr Ferguson is from Bonnie Govan i recon that's what he grew up getting called.

Justsomebloke · 11-02-2009, 12:18

I used to spell Obvious as Odvious until a Friend Discreetly put me right

It was so obvious when he told me

+

It's a shame I haven't a better command of the English language as I am quite expressive once I get going but am held back inside by my ineptness when it comes to writing

Lomster · 11-02-2009, 23:29

We were catting to a woman we know who said the council had been round to replace the Lithuanian batteries in her smoke alarms.

iCraig · 12-02-2009, 00:37

Cofee
Febuary
Battary

Bulb - Not really a spelling, but when people go "Bulb" it just gets on my nerves.

"Bulb"
"Bulb?"
"Bulb"
"Lightbulb?"
"Of course"

Lomster · 12-02-2009, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCraig

Bulb - Not really a spelling, but when people go "Bulb" it just gets on my nerves.

"Bulb"
"Bulb?"
"Bulb"
"Lightbulb?"
"Of course"

It's not a bulb, it's a lamp.

\ pedant.

phykell · 12-02-2009, 01:00

Not quite as good as the original, the woman from the pickle factory (you have to be really old to remember her); but the funniest example I know of is a friend's mother, who said, referring to the wooden border that ran around the room, "dildo-rail".

She had no idea why everyone burst out laughing

07-02-2009, 14:19	#22
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I was reading on another forum yesterday how somebody wanted to bring back capital punishment in schools __________________

07-02-2009, 14:21	#23
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	One that gets me is "The proof is in the pudding". Is it really? Not an eggcorn but the number of people that have no idea what "The exception that proves the rule" means is staggering! __________________

11-02-2009, 11:18	#24
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Another from OcUK: 'roast her by her own petard'. __________________

11-02-2009, 12:18	#26
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I used to spell Obvious as Odvious until a Friend Discreetly put me right It was so obvious when he told me + It's a shame I haven't a better command of the English language as I am quite expressive once I get going but am held back inside by my ineptness when it comes to writing __________________

11-02-2009, 23:29	#27
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	We were catting to a woman we know who said the council had been round to replace the Lithuanian batteries in her smoke alarms. __________________

12-02-2009, 00:37	#28
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Cofee Febuary Battary Bulb - Not really a spelling, but when people go "Bulb" it just gets on my nerves. "Bulb" "Bulb?" "Bulb" "Lightbulb?" "Of course" __________________

12-02-2009, 01:00	#30
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Not quite as good as the original, the woman from the pickle factory (you have to be really old to remember her); but the funniest example I know of is a friend's mother, who said, referring to the wooden border that ran around the room, "dildo-rail". She had no idea why everyone burst out laughing __________________