The Best (worst) Spelling and Grammar Errors Thread

[Double Mocha Man]

What's worse then its or it's???

[FlyingAce]

Did not read through the first 77 pages but it bugs me to see could/should/would OF...

[StuM]

I know this is an old thread, but I just had to post the article below.  I really expect better from a BIG 10 Team then to have a typo in the school name on a jersey.

Hoosiers somehow spell 'Indiana' wrong on a jersey for season opener vs. Iowa

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The “Indinia” Hoosiers got off to a brutal start on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.

 

 

[Shorty]

29 minutes ago, StuM said:

I know this is an old thread, but I just had to post the article below.  I really expect better from a BIG 10 Team then to have a typo in the school name on a jersey.

But is it worse than someone writing "then" instead of "than" in a thread about spelling and grammatical errors?

Edited September 5, 2021 by Shorty

[Never3putt]

8 minutes ago, Shorty said:

But is it worse than someone writing "then" instead of "than" in a thread about spelling and grammatical errors?

Priceless!

[StuM]

27 minutes ago, Shorty said:

But is it worse than someone writing "then" instead of "than" in a thread about spelling and grammatical errors?

Can I plead the 5th and not answer?

[dennyjones]

8 minutes ago, StuM said:

Can I plead the 5th and not answer?

You can say you went to Chicago public schools like @ChetlovesMer!

[StuM]

10 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

You can say you went to Chicago public schools like @ChetlovesMer!

OMG, was my error that bad?

I think I would rather just admit my guilt and ask for mercy from the grammar police before claiming the Chicago School defense. 

Edited September 5, 2021 by StuM

[ChetlovesMer]

8 hours ago, dennyjones said:

You can say you went to Chicago public schools like @ChetlovesMer!

 

8 hours ago, StuM said:

OMG, was my error that bad?

I think I would rather just admit my guilt and ask for mercy from the grammar police before claiming the Chicago School defense. 

We all have our crosses to bear... bare.... bear... hmm.... DAMNED YOU, Ch!cago Publ!c Sch00l! 🤪

Edited September 5, 2021 by ChetlovesMer

[boogielicious]

10 hours ago, StuM said:

I know this is an old thread, but I just had to post the article below.  I really expect better from a BIG 10 Team then to have a typo in the school name on a jersey.

Hoosiers somehow spell 'Indiana' wrong on a jersey for season opener vs. Iowa

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The “Indinia” Hoosiers got off to a brutal start on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.

 

 

I’ve been to Indiana many times. Indinia sounds better.

[Vinsk]

10 Common Grammar Rules You’re Probably Messing Up All the Time

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Spot the wrong sentence: Can she get one for you and I? You and me are going on vacation.

 

[Missouri Swede]

22 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

10 Common Grammar Rules You’re Probably Messing Up All the Time

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Spot the wrong sentence: Can she get one for you and I? You and me are going on vacation.

 

Fifty years from now, many of these will be accepted as standard English.  And they forgot “could of” instead of “could have.”

 I’m still trying to get used to changes in meanings. I’ve heard/read “infamous” and “notorious” referring to positive traits several times in recent months.

Don’t even get me started on pronunciation. 

[Vinsk]

9 hours ago, Missouri Swede said:

And they forgot “could of” instead of “could have.”

Well the article is discussing proper use of proper words, phrases and when to use each one. ‘Could of’ is never proper.

[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, Vinsk said:

Well the article is discussing proper use of proper words, phrases and when to use each one. ‘Could of’ is never proper.

How about shouldah, wouldah, couldah?

[KMP]

Does anyone else get annoyed at the incorrect usage and/or over usage of "literally"? Why does someone think they need to tell you "I literally just arrived." when you saw them come in the door? It makes me want to "figuratively" jump off a bridge.

[boogielicious]

2 hours ago, KMP said:

Does anyone else get annoyed at the incorrect usage and/or over usage of "literally"? Why does someone think they need to tell you "I literally just arrived." when you saw them come in the door? It makes me want to "figuratively" jump off a bridge.

It is overused quite a bit.

[nevets88]

Tears for Fears' Mad World, spelled Made World.

[Missouri Swede]

5 hours ago, KMP said:

Does anyone else get annoyed at the incorrect usage and/or over usage of "literally"? Why does someone think they need to tell you "I literally just arrived." when you saw them come in the door? It makes me want to "figuratively" jump off a bridge.

Yes, I do.

But linguists are already telling us that the meaning has changed, and that we old codgers need to just accept it, because "very" and "really" went through this same change years ago--and now it's litterally's turn.  The definition now includes "used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true."