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To be hackt off when people say

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grovel · 04/11/2011 15:49

"on the wrong tact"? It's tack ffs.

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fluffystabby · 04/11/2011 16:22

I've only ever heard "on the wrong track" and "take a different tack" never heard "on the wrong tack" but I suppose it would mean just about the same thing?

I like the cut of your jib Grin Wink

ThisIsANickname · 04/11/2011 16:23

As in "on the right/wrong tack."

JamieComeHome · 04/11/2011 16:23

har har

I've been hoist by my own petard (or is it hoisted? I think it's hoist)

fluffystabby · 04/11/2011 16:23

Actually, ThisIsANickname, according to that link you just posted, it's both Smile

ThisIsANickname · 04/11/2011 16:24

I meant, it's definitely not "tact" and can be "tack" (meaning it's not wrong to say "tack" rather than "track"). I am just being all kinds of elloquent today.

fluffystabby · 04/11/2011 16:25

Ah I misunderstood. Smile Or as my friend insists on saying - I mistunderstood

fluffystabby · 04/11/2011 16:26

Damn. That bolding didn't work then Blush

ThisIsANickname · 04/11/2011 16:30

Irregardless is still the biggest pet hate of mine.

JamieComeHome · 04/11/2011 16:32

This is - you are indeed eloquent, but ya can't spell Grin

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