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A Viscous Attack # 3

767 replies

Catspace · 09/03/2026 18:28

Ding, ding, round 3 of the highly entertaining collection of misspellings, misuse and general bastardisation of language. The floor is youre’s x

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JuliettaCaeser · 08/07/2026 08:22

Visa versa

MagpiePi · 08/07/2026 09:48

A thread title today; 'Four children tuned up'

...tuned like racing cars, or in the key of G major?

Chersfrozenface · 08/07/2026 11:03

MagpiePi · 08/07/2026 09:48

A thread title today; 'Four children tuned up'

...tuned like racing cars, or in the key of G major?

I had visions of a string quartet.

Chersfrozenface · 08/07/2026 11:07

Seen today on a local Facebook page - Ali gutter.

Not a person - looks like metal drainage thingies from a roof.

CrocusesFlowering · 08/07/2026 11:09

@Chersfrozenface
Do they mean alloy gutter?

Whosthetabbynow · 08/07/2026 11:11

Alligator? 🐊

Whosthetabbynow · 08/07/2026 11:13

WillTraynor · 08/07/2026 08:10

Fete ecomplete.

😆

Do you complete an econsult for a stall at the fete?

Chersfrozenface · 08/07/2026 13:15

CrocusesFlowering · 08/07/2026 11:09

@Chersfrozenface
Do they mean alloy gutter?

I think they mean valley gutter.

Whosthetabbynow · 08/07/2026 13:34

Has anyone ever tried a cake that has marcipan?

AlbieJiggered · 08/07/2026 13:43

The English name was marchpane, as mentioned in Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 5, Line 9..

BrickBiscuit · 08/07/2026 22:20

Chersfrozenface · 08/07/2026 13:15

I think they mean valley gutter.

It's aluminium. Ali is short for aluminium.

BrickBiscuit · 08/07/2026 22:47

Chersfrozenface · 08/07/2026 11:07

Seen today on a local Facebook page - Ali gutter.

Not a person - looks like metal drainage thingies from a roof.

Construction slang.
Ali - aluminium
Plazzy - plastic
Steels - structural metalwork
Muck - mortar
Dot 'n' dab - drywall adhesive
Sparks - electrician
Fanny trap - dry waste trap
Mist - first paint on plaster
Snots - mortar oozing
and so on.

MagpiePi · 09/07/2026 07:49

Here's my 'two Penneth'...

Chersfrozenface · 09/07/2026 08:43

MagpiePi · 09/07/2026 07:49

Here's my 'two Penneth'...

I'm just waiting for a post in Baby Names about twins called Penelope and Kenneth, collectively known as Penneth.

Individually Pen and Ken, obviously.

HopeSpringsInfernal · 09/07/2026 08:43

MagpiePi · 09/07/2026 07:49

Here's my 'two Penneth'...

Speech impediment?

Fopar · 09/07/2026 09:03

Not a speech impediment. The correct spelling would be "two penn'orth".

It's a contraction of "two pennies worth" indicating a contribution of little value.

Whosthetabbynow · 09/07/2026 09:35

Chersfrozenface · 09/07/2026 08:43

I'm just waiting for a post in Baby Names about twins called Penelope and Kenneth, collectively known as Penneth.

Individually Pen and Ken, obviously.

🤣🤣🤣 Like Jennifer and Ben; Bennifer

Whosthetabbynow · 09/07/2026 09:36

Fopar · 09/07/2026 09:03

Not a speech impediment. The correct spelling would be "two penn'orth".

It's a contraction of "two pennies worth" indicating a contribution of little value.

It is indeed.

AlbieJiggered · 09/07/2026 10:05

Kenelope

Whosthetabbynow · 09/07/2026 10:28

AlbieJiggered · 09/07/2026 10:05

Kenelope

🤣🤣🤣

HopeSpringsInfernal · 09/07/2026 13:16

Fopar · 09/07/2026 09:03

Not a speech impediment. The correct spelling would be "two penn'orth".

It's a contraction of "two pennies worth" indicating a contribution of little value.

Yes, i know the correct expression It just struck me that said with a slight lisp it sounded like two pennies... which I appreciate is not quite the same thing, just the way my wayward mind works

LeftBoobGoneRogue · 09/07/2026 17:57

Just seen on a thread about Farage. “Labour are going to get a drumming at the next election.”

Whosthetabbynow · 09/07/2026 19:34

Drumming up support?

LeftBoobGoneRogue · 09/07/2026 23:15

No they definitely meant a drubbing.

Whosthetabbynow · 10/07/2026 10:06

LeftBoobGoneRogue · 09/07/2026 23:15

No they definitely meant a drubbing.

Agree x