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Bought and brought.........

53 replies

DesolateWaist · 02/12/2016 23:50

are two different fucking words!!!

Has everyone on MN fucking well forgotten this? I have seen 'brought' for 'bought' on three different bastard threads today.

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dogsdieinhotcars · 02/12/2016 23:54

So funny! It's those bloody there, their, they're s that piss me off! Parent homophones!

dogsdieinhotcars · 02/12/2016 23:55

Parent?! Ain't bloody autocorrect is a bastard too! Darned not parent!

JenLindleyShitMom · 02/12/2016 23:58

Yes!!! Who on earth says "bought" and hears an 'r' in it? Confused

Mrsmorton · 02/12/2016 23:59

It's brake and break for me at the moment. I feel ya though, it's like some people have never actually seen the words written down.

Insanityprofanity · 03/12/2016 00:02

Can i add... its your thread and you're very bloody right! Grin

dogsdieinhotcars · 03/12/2016 00:05

Nice yours use insanity

dogsdieinhotcars · 03/12/2016 00:09

Not on here, but I find 'prostrate' talk tickles me!

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DesolateWaist · 03/12/2016 00:29

I did pick up a friend on it a while ago. She said brought for both brought and bought. She genuinely had no idea that they were two different words.

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Cataline · 03/12/2016 00:30

The sodding Boots website are even at it!

Bought and brought.........
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DesolateWaist · 03/12/2016 00:32

Oh sweet baby Jesus. I'm going to name and shame on twitter with that.

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Lovelymonkeyninetynine · 03/12/2016 00:34

Also lose/loose. Wanting to 'loose' weight is not a thing! I see it everywhere!!

HerRoyalFattyness · 03/12/2016 00:36

Insanity your its should be it's Wink

I saw "mindfield" before. What the fuck is a mindfield? Why would anyone think it's a mindfield?
It is so clearly minefield...you know, that field full of mines that you have to be extra careful on so you don't set of the mines. Your mind has fuck all to do with it!

(I bet there's a mistake in my post now I've pointed out Insanity's mistake)

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DesolateWaist · 03/12/2016 00:38

I can forgot lose and loose as the difference isn't so obvious. Look at the word loo for example.

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JenLindleyShitMom · 03/12/2016 00:40

Shock @ boots!!

Insanityprofanity · 03/12/2016 00:44

Lol im at here...searching for that one teeny mistake royal and i've bloody found it..

"so you don't set off the mines*

Im so pedantic Grin

Insanityprofanity · 03/12/2016 00:45

Oh deary that should clearly say im sat here...

HerRoyalFattyness · 03/12/2016 00:46

Argh! I was so sure I'd typed off, I blame my phone!

Insanityprofanity · 03/12/2016 00:48

Wine this should help Wink

CakeUpWall · 03/12/2016 00:56

Here here

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DesolateWaist · 03/12/2016 00:59

Im so pedantic

Please tell me that was a piss take.

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Grindelwaldswand · 03/12/2016 01:03

Brought is when your bring something!!
Bought is when you buy something!!
A lot of spelling mistakes on MN lately too and a lot of Netmums Hunz about too, i even had on the other day telling me how "totes emosh"she wasShock Hmm
Hands out grips and Xmas Biscuit to those people

pictish · 03/12/2016 01:12

'totes emosh' - I love that.

Could/would/should of instead of could/would/should have and brought instead of bought are my two top grammar fuck up irritations.
I'd not call anyone out on it though.

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DesolateWaist · 03/12/2016 01:21

I don't mention it in a reply to a post on here, although I might reply making sure I got the correct word in my reply.
Which is why I have come to pedants corner.
I picked up a friend on it as she was asking me to proof read something for her.

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Insanityprofanity · 03/12/2016 01:35

desolate
Of course,although the DH hates it when i correct him and calls me that all the time. Confused

MessezFaire · 03/12/2016 01:41

insanity I think what you really mean is "I am sitting here Wink