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definitely

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sansouci · 29/12/2005 20:39

ah-hem! the correct spelling of definitely is NOT definately!! (Sorry. can't help the teacher in me.)

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mandylifeboats · 30/12/2005 11:11

Slightly off topic I know, but I remember a hilarious sketch on a comedy show years ago with rhetorical questions along the lines of
Why is abbreviation such a long word?
Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
Wish I could remember more of them, that sort of thing appeals to my sense of humour. BTW, whats wrong with 10 items or less? (being thick here)

Twiglett · 30/12/2005 11:17

I had a 5 year old correct me the other day

you see I said 'us' (uzz) rather than 'us' with a soft s

seems I do not have the correct received pronunciation according to his mother

(seems some small child requires a thrashing according to me )

puddle · 30/12/2005 11:20

Pizza place down the road from me is offering
free dilivery.

According to the huge poster they have had made.

thecattleareALOHing · 30/12/2005 11:24

If you are talking about a number of specific items, the correct term is fewer. If you are talking about an indivisible amount or a general term for a large amount, you should use the word less.
So less water, less work, fewer raindrops, fewer hours in the office.
Less shopping, fewer clothes. Less money, fewer coins.

mandylifeboats · 30/12/2005 11:29

Thanks I get it now! Last summer a plant shop near us was offering "6 Salivas for a pound"

FrenchKissUnderMistletoeGirl · 30/12/2005 11:45

lol Mandy!! very appealing....

now my pedant contribution:

and it's liaise, not liase!!!!

swedishmum · 30/12/2005 11:47

My favourite at the moment - schools displaying Pupil's Work on websites. When I'm good enough to point it out, they don't even return my email to thank me .......

Twiglett · 30/12/2005 11:49

I just don't get it ... what's a saliva?

swedishmum · 30/12/2005 12:01

Salvia

FrenchKissUnderMistletoeGirl · 30/12/2005 12:19

and it's complement when it adds something to something else
and compliment when you say something nice

there

feel better now

harpsichordcarrier · 30/12/2005 12:27

double negatives grrrr
also when people don't say "ask" properly
also "could of" instead of "could have" aaaagh

puddle · 30/12/2005 12:34

in actual fact.

Is there such a thing as a non-actual fact?

harpsichordcarrier · 30/12/2005 12:35

and complementary when it's free, right?

KBearthePolarBear · 30/12/2005 12:41

and harping back to the BBC weather forecasters who are my least favourite people they said

"there will be not insignificant snow".

so significant snow then.

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