AIBU to say it's not "ect"

[IceCreamWoes]

I've seen about 8 threads in the last 2 days with posters writing ect when they obviously mean etc. I probably am being U but it really does irrationally fucking irritate me!

I need to get out more, yes. I've had two (big) glasses of wine 😂.

So, am I?

And "where" when they actually mean "were".

What pacifically is your AIBU?

Also, if you made a purchase, you BOUGHT something

It’s a drawER, not a draw

<breathes>

Today I saw an ad for a used Rot Iron gate. I think it was Wrought Iron LOL.

OK, women (I assume) after my own heart.

Although with the bought/brought thing, I explained this to my sibling not long ago and they were genuinely shocked that one is the past tense of buy and one bring. They said they'd never been told (they are dyslexic to be fair to them) and now they'd had it explained to them it made sense. They just used to guess 😂 so I don't know, maybe I should be more understanding about ect. Do people not know, or don't care, or what?

Don't get my started on "could of" shudder

There, they’re, their!

Pedants assemble!

I think if it's something informal then it really shouldn't be a problem. So long as you can get the gist of the message or post does it really matter? It's not a GCSE English paper or a job application after all.

Unless a German person was selling a red iron gate and forgetting the English word for red just defaulted to the German rot, then I'd be inclined to agree with you. 🤣🤣🤣* *
I think my potential scenario is unlikely. 😬

I proof copy as part of my job. Drives me nuts that people write their instead of there and the wrong your etc. Also, I’m an apostrophe pedant.

However, it’s worth noting that the average adult reading age in England is 9 and in my county it’s 8. Plus 1 in 9 people are dyslexic.

I sometimes use ect because it was a joke from Molesworth and I find it tremendously amusing.

I admit I need to get out more, but it's just a little pleasantry.

I'd like to add, it's 'should have' shortened to should've. It's not 'should of'.

The use of lend and borrow as being interchangeable grinds my gears. You lend to someone and borrow from them, it's not hard. Preferably don't do either....

It makes some threads hard to grasp initially.

And 'would of'. Don't get me started.

You win the Mrs Joyful Prize for Raffia Work!

I think 'ect' stems from incorrect pronunciation. Lots of people say 'ek-setera' instead of 'et-setera', so maybe it's not surprising they put the 'c' after the e' in the abbreviation!

You are been mean OP.

Richly deserved- as any fule kno.

I used ect when I was a kid because I thought it was the T in cetera rather than the T in et.

I'm an editor. But I can easily scroll past errors when I'm not being paid to spot them. Life's too short to get stressed over stuff you can't change.

Get it right!

Your been meen.

It’s a drawER, not a draw

Everyone knows it's a chester draws.

There, they're, their it'll be ok.

I actually picked my insurance choice for university (didn't end up going, got first choice) as it had the Molesworth cartoon about chasing a gerund on the door of the faculty.

Well it's as good a reason as any other.....

YANBU and I disagree with pp. It's not mean to say it irritates you. It would definitely be mean though, if you pointed it out on the thread where you saw it. But it doesn't sound as though you did that.

YABU for getting are grammar wrong. People of this cuntry need to get a grip..

I resisted! I also want to tell people not to quote the (sometimes incredibly lengthy) OP when they reply, but I have managed to stop myself doing that as well.