to discreetly mention that 'discreet' has a discrete meaning from 'discrete'?

[IHeartKingThistle]

The one you want for breastfeeding is 'discreet.'

'Discrete' means 'separate from'.

As you were. Except for, you know, the discrete thing.

No wish to offend!

[HoHoHoNoYouDont]

Run faster!

[Piffpaffpoff]

YANBU!

[Adamit]

every day's a school day! i embarrassingly didnt realise discrete was actually a word ... thought it was a mispelling.

[AKissIsNotAContract]

YANBU

Can I also point out that alternative and alternate don't mean the same thing.

[SanityClause]

There is a pedants' corner for the likes of us you, you know!

[Sunnywithshowers]

YANBU and fist bump

[brumblebee]

I only got these two sorted out recently. Someone told me that each e in discrete is separate to match the meaning. Discrete: separate or distinct!

[IHeartKingThistle]

Sanity, I know, but I'd be preaching to the converted in there!

[wannabedreams]

well you learn something new every day... thanks :D

[plantsitter]

Ooh ooh a chance to tell everyone my way to remember which is which. 'Crete' is an island... all alone. Gedditt??

[Salmotrutta]

Yay!!

I "heart" IHeartKingThistle-

[JustAHolyFool]

Yes, in schools, we teach a discrete phonics session every day.

It doesn't mean that we do it on the sly.

[apostropheuse]

YANBU OP

Strangely, akissisnotacontract I was about to post about alternate and alternative too.

I received an e-mail at work today from someone who wanted me to suggest some alternate dates for a meeting! I resisted the urge to correct her query - by not responding as yet. I probably shouldn't say anything.

[blackeyedsusan]

step away from the button olivia/helen/rebecca... at least leave it here for a bit before it gets shifted!

[ThreeBeeOneGee]

YANBU

[jjuice]

I think I love you

[hellsbells76]

THANK YOU. Can we do 'lose' v 'loose' now too please?

[sparklyjumper]

Rule to remember it. ee for feeding.

[BluelightsAndSirens]

Oh goodness I thought it was just me.

At work we are emailed weekly for our stationary orders

[BluelightsAndSirens]

loose as in it was so loose I feared I would lose it?

[Salmotrutta]

Should of put your hard hat on OP in readiness for the "pedant" accusations ...

[ThreeBeeOneGee]

DD and DS3 have just had stationary/stationery as their spelling words (including knowing when to use which) as well as rein/reign/rain, current/currant etc.

[lurkedtoolong]

Well, I'm a pedant and always thought that discrete was just bad spelling. Good old MN

[gimmecakeandcandy]

Only three dots for the points of ellipsis...


Not four, five or however many you fancy...

Just THREE!

Drives me nuts!

[IneedAsockamnesty]

Given that we are educating tonight can I also add that its not wise to leave bastard arse tiny bits of Lego on the fucking stairs.

Thank you, as you were