So, you think you can spell?

[Twiglett]

Because there's a piece in the Guardian today that made me ROFL ..

I can't link ... so here's a game ... which of the following words or phrases are right and which are wrong?

1. straight-laced
2. 'just desserts'
3. 'font of knowledge'
4. 'free reign'
5. 'slight of hand'
6. 'phased by'
7. 'butt naked'
8. 'vocal chords'

I shall be back later to check

By Twiglett on Monday, 1 May, 2006 7:10:48 PM

you're all so vastly intelligent .. well most of you

they're all wrong

1. straight-laced .. should be strait-laced
2. 'just desserts' ..should be deserts (the root is deserve)
3. 'font of knowledge'.. should be fount
4. 'free reign' ... should be rein (it comes from horses not royalty)
5. 'slight of hand'... sleight
6. 'phased by' ... should be fazed (no idea why)
7. 'butt naked' ... buck naked
8. 'vocal chords' .. should be cords

Fascinating what you learn on Mumsnet isn't it - thanks for sharing Twiglett - brilliant!

oooh, i got em right!!

Ooops, I'm obviously thick as mince, I hadn't noticed you had posted the answers already Twiglett.