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Spellings that make you cringe

568 replies

jarhead123 · 02/11/2018 22:28

I know some people can't help it, I get that.

BUT I've just seen a photo on FB of a Mum & daughter and someone has comment 'so pressures' - I am assuming they mean precious!!

Any other classics you've seen?

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TarquinGyrfalcon · 02/11/2018 22:44

Swop instead of swap.
I know they are both accepted spellings but the first one sets my teeth on edge.

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SputnikBear · 02/11/2018 22:45

Gawjus. Does my head in!

Also “sneak peak” instead of “sneak peek”. And “would of” instead of “would have”.

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jmh740 · 02/11/2018 22:46

Chester draws drives me mad
Aloud not allowed

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Ginfizplease · 02/11/2018 22:47

Wandering for wondering
Que / queue instead of 'cue', e.g. "...queue him entering all guns blazing"

Wa-la. It's French. It's fucking voilà. I don't even care if there's an accent or not but wa-la or wah-la or ay wa la is just awful

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BuffaloCauliflower · 02/11/2018 22:47

I saw someone in a FB group earlier write ‘I conquer’ when they meant ‘I concur’.

I know some people are dyslexic, but everyone who can’t spell can’t be. Education must be really bad in some places.

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Ginfizplease · 02/11/2018 22:48

Swop isn't an accepted spelling in my book.

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TheLoverOfTea · 02/11/2018 22:48

He's instead of his

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chocolatebox1 · 02/11/2018 22:50

There is some, rather than there are some
Should of.....
We was instead of we were
enquiry and inquiry
Apostrophes eg sandwich's, chip's
Or even boys's
I await to hearing from you

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BowTieBaby · 02/11/2018 22:50

“On route” drives me mad.

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Ellieboolou27 · 02/11/2018 22:50

Wheatabix irs NOT!!!! It’s weetabix, only ever seen it spelt incorrectly on MN Grin

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GearChange · 02/11/2018 22:51

Ect instead of etc

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LostInShoebiz · 02/11/2018 22:52

Fireworks disbley

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MsNowtyBach · 02/11/2018 22:52

Hun as in "u ok hun?". Just no, absolutely not.

Where/were confusion is baffling.

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thenightsky · 02/11/2018 22:53

discusting.

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SmilingButClueless · 02/11/2018 22:54

Dosent instead of doesn’t

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Fiveletters · 02/11/2018 22:55

I hate on route

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SpitefulMidLifeAnimal · 02/11/2018 22:56

Gosh yes, GearChange. I remember being very shocked at reading that a friend had been given "all the antidepressants, therapy, ect" for her PND.

Also, sandwhiches.

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SputnikBear · 02/11/2018 22:56

Apostrophes eg sandwich's, chip's
I am militant about apostrophes. I cross them out on signs or add them on if they’re missing. And I don’t care who sees me.

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OhComeOnRon · 02/11/2018 22:58

My MIL comments on pictures etc with
'Are isn't she cute'
And it gives me rage so so bad.

Type awww, rrrrr or ya know just type 'isn't she cute'
But ARE is a word not a sound.

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mummyinmanchester · 02/11/2018 22:58

I have someone on FB who is constantly 'so existed!!!' really does my head in.

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screamslikeabanshee · 02/11/2018 22:59

MacDonalds instead of McDonalds - only ever seen this on mn

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jpclarke · 02/11/2018 23:01

Collage instead of College, drives me nuts!!

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Antigonads · 02/11/2018 23:02

Mistakes in the original post moaning about other people’s mistakes always gets my goat.

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user1466783975 · 02/11/2018 23:04

Not sure if this is one as a lot of people say it
' I was sat.....
I am sure its either 'I sat' or I was sitting?

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loveisanopensore · 02/11/2018 23:04

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