In this business, correct spelling is a 'given'. Nothing drives me more crazy than incorrect pronunciation which leads to misspelled words. 3 come to mind:
Any other examples of retarded minds at work out there? Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
People saying "they could care less". Great, you still care a little! Frankly, I couldn't care less!
Also Dee-troy-it (Detroit) Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
you mean REN-DES-VOUS aint pronounced like its speled? how bout PERSONEL/PERSONAL or JEWELERY/JEWELRY or SALON/SALOON hehehehehehehe
Posted by Howard Keiper (Member # 1250) on :
How about: their there they're
moot mute
I think "could care less" is actually correct...??
hk
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Bob
Do you say and spell it. COLOR or COLOUR? CHECK or CHEQUE? Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Warshington. Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
hre are two that drive me crazy. I am a woman and even I know better.
Cadillac (catalytic) converter every time I hear that I want to ask why they haven't changed that Dodge into a Cadillac.
All the dudes around here repair the "transit" on their boat! They can re-glass it but can't say transom!
Posted by Diane Crowther (Member # 120) on :
Around here, when people say to "cork" something, they actually mean "caulk".
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Drives me crazy...?? people say ecetera, ...it's eTcetera (caps for emphasis, not spelling)
part of the reason for so many misuses ?sp of words... spellcheck. Sure you didn't spell the word wrong, it's JUST THE WRONG WORD TO BE USING!!!
Piece, John / SignRider
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
How about.... 'The Calvary are coming" I always thought Calvary was a hill.
Ya hear some of the most Supposedly educated people misuse this one all the time
Which one would you rather be saved by......... Calvary, or the Cavalry..........??
hehehehehehe.........Think about that one.....!! .......cj
Posted by Mike Languein (Member # 319) on :
Liberry -- Library
Lab'ratory -- Lavatory
Mannaise -- Mayonnaise
Duck Tape -- Duct Tape
a Pair o' Dykes -- Diags (Diagonal Cutters)
Ekcetera
In Clear Lake I saw 10 4x8 signs, different layouts, all said Commerical Property
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Cheryl's nailed the one that's got me scratchin' my head too. Those folks who "warsh" their car. Just where is that darn "r" anyways?
Also ... did you remember the "see-ment" for the driveway, and the tar for the "ruff"?
Okay, so are they parking the car, or packing it for pete's sakes!
Why do some folks "axe" questions? Where are they gettin' that x?
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Just curious...
Is it dee-cals or deck-als? Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
My all time favorite is "do you do murials" Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
.....Refering to the area between the interstate lanes, a lot'a people say or write "medium" rather than median........alas, I luv t' use the written word as a form of self-expression tho', and while I would'nt use such slang in a biz. letter, or conversin' with an "elite" client, I sho' do feel like I, can relax with ya'll! ...Oh, yeh....a lot'a people around here also say and write "mayoronaise" for mayonnaise, heh,heh, it's jes' a culture thang, bro! Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
OH MAN, I could go on forever on this one. Redundancies irritate me too such as:
VIN NUMBER ATM MACHINE
As for pronunciations:
ex cape ex pecially ex presso....it's espresso!
or deliberate misspelling of words on signs...it's not cute, it's stupid!
Kuts, Kountry, or even graffix
Enough ranting I guess.
Posted by Dana Bowers (Member # 780) on :
I wish I had a nickel for everytime I heard ROCKWILDER. Geesh. And I suppose you had her spaded, too??
Doesn't trying to spell psychiatric drive you crazy?
Posted by Rosemary (Member # 1926) on :
It took years to convince my little brother that it wasn't "buhsketti".
:^)
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Hey George, I think only BILL CLINTON messes with them "MURIALS"! Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
I asked a woman to have lunch with me and she said her fianc'ee (fee-on-say) wouldn't like that. I then asked her if she way marrying a another woman.
Q. What is the difference between a fianc'e and a fianc'ee.
A. The difference between a man and a woman.
hard for me to figure out how to put the ' on top of the e
A fianc'e is a man engaged to be married, fianc'ee is a woman betrothed.
Irks me when I hear persons use words, they know not what it means.
Oh well !
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Joey, u better quit messin with them FIANC'EES!......TROUBLE.......!
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Hey RoseBud!
It is pronounced
BULLSHIZT!
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
..and then there are all those men with prostRate problems
More sign related: I always called that stuff Die-bond, until I got a call from one of their sales managers and heard him call it Dee-bond. What is it now Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
I never had my Rockwilder spaded........but I did have her nuts cut off..........
.......cj
Posted by Mike Languein (Member # 319) on :
along with spaded goes drownded
and tars go on the whills of a car whilst OLL goes in the 'motor' (it's the engine - the motor just turns it over)
I've known 2 people who would say "I know there's no R in it but I say 'Warsh' anyway"
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
Hey Joey...... What's the difference between Formula, and Formular, or Formuler....??
I never have got that one straight.....or iz it strate, or streight............maybe I just never figgered it out...How's that.??
or is it figured.....??
I'm gettin a headache again........or is it agin ??
.......cj
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
WOW another political post
All I know is that it ain't NUKULAR any more than it was POTATOE
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Dana, do they say "datsun" up there for the cute little German dog? They do here Posted by David Fisher (Member # 107) on :
Pedants Unite!
Haitch. As in ABCDEFG Haitch IJK... Its Aitch, strangely enough there is no huh in it.
Axed As in I axed this girl to a dance.
Congradulations No such thing, its congratulations
Brung and writ no such thing unless you're talking about the legal "writ"
I used to live near a panel beater that had a sign that irked me every day, advertising chaccic repairs. It was on a window and was in service for at least the 5 years that I lived in the area before someone thankfully parked their car in the window one afternoon, it read "chassic repairs" after the insurance paid for a new window. David
(Found a typo, had to edit )
[ April 15, 2003, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: David Fisher ]
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Hey Mike L,
I seen a pair o' dykes walkin down the road th udder day whin I was changin th earl in my motor.
Posted by TJ Duvall (Member # 3133) on :
How about "routered" and "routed".
Posted by Mike Languein (Member # 319) on :
Well, Kathy around here they say Tie-ota for the cute little japcraps.
There are 3 mechanics in Ontario that offer Clucth Repairs
and I don't know how many Uphostery shops I've seen
Lenny had a habit of painting signs for Convience Stores. I see they call them "C Stores" these days
how about; Nawlins -- New Orleans
Lowvl -- Louisville
Fevl -- Fayetteville
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
Mikey- calling to you from the South - you are a natural for language.
I hear people say Fevl (Fayetteville) and Ishvl(Asheville) all the time - you hit it on the head. Bless your heart, you're just perfect, I swanneee. My stars.
Posted by Pat Phipps (Member # 3617) on :
Should be “a lot” I see “alot” Should be “infinitely” I see “infinitly” Should be “renaissance” I see “reinsance Should be “sponsor” I see “sponcer” Should be “surprised” I see “surpised”
On and on and on and on-------
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
iam from penna orginally. people from PITTSBURGH, when they say that name it comes out PISBURGH. the thing you put water in on your car RADIATOR, when your from there is pronouned RAD-E-ATOR should be RAID-E-ATOR. and the one i catch it for all the time(bein from there)is CREEK. down her in the south they call it a CREEEEK, and a CREAK(as i say it)is a sound or a pain!
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
OP, How about "CRICK"!
Posted by Corey Wine (Member # 1640) on :
Try being an American in Canada. There is no one here that can pronounce ASPHAULT right. They pronounce it ASH-PHAULT. Where Da' H come from?
I try to debate the roof and root theory to em but there's just TOO MANY OF THEM!! I say roof and root like I say: HOOD SOOT GOOD STOOD FOOT LOOK BOOK COOK HOOK NOOK TOOK.
Somehow I am wrong. Oh well, time for FOOD.
Posted by Shirley Carron (Member # 2446) on :
lxw=the mathematical formula used to determine the square "footish" when measuring!
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
I had a helper once who cleaned brushes for me.. She always made sure the exter awl was squosen owda da heal.. there....she would say..thats more better!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
mom and dad had the bar in penna, this old gal from down deep in west virginia used to frequent the place. she helped me shoot the the juke box with my .22 mag one day and all i can remember from her was she was tryin to show me how to unload the rifle and she kept sayin "DISH HERE WAY JOE"....instead of "do it this way." the juke box survived....didnt hit any vital organs...get it..... organ?hehehehehe bob yea your closer with "CRICK" thats how i say it.
[ April 15, 2003, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: old paint ]
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Old Paint....this might help your pronunciation.
Our shop is about 200 yards from a creeek. Pretty soon, my boys and I will grab some cane poles and CRICK-ets(short sound on the "i") and head for the CREEK(long sound on the "e"). We might even PICK some wild berries along the way. When we get back we will REEK of smelly fish.
My better half's parents are from PA but she still says it right. Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Cory
You better look up this word.
Asphalt (A Brownish,Black,Combustible mixture) Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
.......What'a topic, LOL. How 'bout when people say "Wal-Mark"? An' what about that type dog that's pronounced "datsun".....I won't even try to spell that one! It bugs me too, when people add that "er" in the middle of, or at the end of a word, especially my name...."Sheiler"....That goes beyond hillbilly into the "touched" mind.......................
Posted by Corey Wine (Member # 1640) on :
Touche' Steven D. or is it Too-shay? Crap, you got me paranoid now. The pronunciation thing still gets me irked? erked? earked? CRAP! You (being Canadian) STILL SAY IT WRONG. I bet in Nova Scotia ya' just call it pavement. ha ha . Thanks for noticing the type-o...all of 'em.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
I ALWAYS USE MY SPELL CHECK, DO YOU ?
I have a grate spell chequer, It came with my pea see. It plainly marques four my revue Mistakes aye can knot sea!
Eye strike a quay and type a word And weight fore it to say Weather eye am wrong or write: It shows me strait a weigh.
Whenever a mistake is maid, It shows bee four two long And I can put the error rite, ... It's all most never wrong!
Eye ran this poem threw it, and l'm shore yore pleased to no It's letter perfect all the weigh, My chequer tolled me sew!
Posted by Mike Kelly (Member # 2037) on :
Some folks I know say "hiteth" for height and "lenth" for length. What's wit dat? I live half an hour from Worcester, which people pronounce as "Wistah". I grew up in Leminstah(Leominster), then there's Mefid(Medford), Winchington(Winchendon) and Woobin(Woburn) among others. How many times have you seen Resturant instead of Restaurant?
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