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Original poster

For the love of God, everybody it's etc for et cetera. Not ECT

186 replies

Moulez · 01/02/2026 21:40

I know I'm not being unreasonable, but just please agree so that we can educate people,
Without rules, where are we?

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LancashireButterPie · 01/02/2026 21:59

Sounds like you need a rest bite 😆

grumpygrape · 01/02/2026 21:58

Now you've bought this to the table 😉

InterestedDad37 · 01/02/2026 21:57

Moulez · 01/02/2026 21:46

I think everyone should have carte blanche to correct people on Mumsnet until we've wiped it out

"everyone should have carte blanche to"

Do you mean 'kart blontch'? 🙂

Doingtheboxerbeat · 01/02/2026 21:56

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 01/02/2026 21:54

Can you be more pacific OP?

And how does this effect you 🤭?

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 01/02/2026 21:54

Can you be more pacific OP?

Doingtheboxerbeat · 01/02/2026 21:54

Moulez · 01/02/2026 21:40

I know I'm not being unreasonable, but just please agree so that we can educate people,
Without rules, where are we?

My memory is peri menopausal terrible , I spent ages trying to remember how to spell cardboard this afternoon 😖 and my phone's autocorrect is an absolute wanker. I know for a fact that my spelling has become so much worse, rather than it has always been bad.

Social media and American spelling is not going to improve this.

BuddhaAtSea · 01/02/2026 21:51

Moulez · 01/02/2026 21:46

I think everyone should have carte blanche to correct people on Mumsnet until we've wiped it out

It stems from school though. My DD went through an English schooling system and still thinks it’s not that important how she spells. But she makes an effort with me, because it genuinely grates me.

Madlentileater · 01/02/2026 21:47

its because people pronounce it
eck-setera

its not like 'et' is an unusual sound in english!

Original poster
Moulez · 01/02/2026 21:46

I think everyone should have carte blanche to correct people on Mumsnet until we've wiped it out

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BuddhaAtSea · 01/02/2026 21:45

I did 8 years of Latin, and it’s always been et caetera not et cetera. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤯

loislovesstewie · 01/02/2026 21:45

I agree, it makes me feel like this 😡. Don't use the term unless you know what it means!