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A Viscous Attack # 3

481 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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ErrolTheDragon · 24/03/2026 11:07

Whosthetabbynow · 24/03/2026 09:23

Someone with a beauty business has advertised on Facebook stating that they will be trilling weekend appointments.

🎶🎶

isthismylifenow · 25/03/2026 08:35

I was reading a post related to childhood memories.

Someone posted that they used to hold their breath when they saw a hurst go by.

I have to assume they meant a hearse.

AlbieJiggered · 25/03/2026 08:40

isthismylifenow · 25/03/2026 08:35

I was reading a post related to childhood memories.

Someone posted that they used to hold their breath when they saw a hurst go by.

I have to assume they meant a hearse.

Or the Hursts were the roughest family in the neighbourhood?

Whosthetabbynow · 25/03/2026 10:49

AlbieJiggered · 25/03/2026 08:40

Or the Hursts were the roughest family in the neighbourhood?

🤣🤣🤣

SueBlime · 25/03/2026 12:57

Someone advertising their gardening services on FB - "Let me tidy your boarders". Hmm, will he know what's a wead and what's a flour?

Whosthetabbynow · 25/03/2026 16:03

SueBlime · 25/03/2026 12:57

Someone advertising their gardening services on FB - "Let me tidy your boarders". Hmm, will he know what's a wead and what's a flour?

Maybe some lodgers need smartening up?

SerendipityCat · 26/03/2026 16:07

I've just read some friendship advice, to "give her a wide birth". Ouch!

Freysimo · 28/03/2026 09:20

I've just seen this on X.

A Viscous Attack # 3
ErrolTheDragon · 28/03/2026 09:31

Freysimo · 28/03/2026 09:20

I've just seen this on X.

does their website recommend double glazing and earplugs?😂

Fgfgfg · 28/03/2026 09:45

Floraflower3 · 09/03/2026 22:39

It’s my time to shine! I’ve been keeping a list of errors I see online and I add to it when I see a new one. Yes these are all real 😵‍💫

Incredibly sad I know but at least it took away my urge to correct people. I started off tracking the site I found the error but I didn’t keep it up sorry!

Excellent list but I did wonder if 'fled the nest' could be more intentional than you assumed.

Whosthetabbynow · 28/03/2026 11:24

Freysimo · 28/03/2026 09:20

I've just seen this on X.

You'd hear them before they burgled you 🤣

sesquipedalian · 28/03/2026 14:23

Today’s offering from a comment on a newspaper article -
“[The offender given a suspended sentence] “should made to go to work sowing mail bags.” Clearly a case of as ye sow, so shall ye reap….

Whosthetabbynow · 28/03/2026 15:07

@sesquipedalian Perhaps he’s going to plant them

SueBlime · 28/03/2026 15:11

All our letters will grow on trees 🌳. That's going to slow the postal service down even more Sad

Fingalscave · 29/03/2026 11:09

I've just heard of someone getting a new Shay's long sofa. I don't think I'd like to buy a new long sofa with Shay draping himself all over it.

AlbieJiggered · 29/03/2026 11:29

Fingalscave · 29/03/2026 11:09

I've just heard of someone getting a new Shay's long sofa. I don't think I'd like to buy a new long sofa with Shay draping himself all over it.

It probably Shay's old one but it's length made it difficult to palm off.

Whosthetabbynow · 29/03/2026 15:18

I’ve just read that someone is thinking of buying a suade jacket x

Allseeingallknowing · 29/03/2026 15:19

Whosthetabbynow · 29/03/2026 15:18

I’ve just read that someone is thinking of buying a suade jacket x

Perhaps you can persuade her to do it!

Takersgonnatake · 29/03/2026 15:32

Piece of mind as in I did it for my piece of mind.
Seeing adverts for someone selling a six birth caravan make me grit my teeth.
Chester Drawers is just pitiful.
Pack lunch instead of packed lunch.
Disinterested where people really mean uninterested.

1000StrawberryLollies · 29/03/2026 15:38

Oh god - 'dophinwa' potatoes is my favourite!

Is it bad form even on Pedants' Corner to point out a spelling mistake in someone's username? If so, apologies. In my defence, it is German and I'm a German teacher! It's 'Schnitzel' not 'Schnizel' Von Krumm.

MagpiePi · 29/03/2026 15:42

I imagine they'd post a photo with a caption saying
‘Wallah! My dophinwa potatoes - bone apple teeth, y'all!"

AlbieJiggered · 29/03/2026 15:42

Chester Drawers is just pitiful. It should be Chester draws.

SueBlime · 29/03/2026 15:43

Pack lunch instead of packed lunch.

Text instead of texted. Where in shuddering hell did that come from??

AlbieJiggered · 29/03/2026 15:51

SueBlime · 29/03/2026 15:43

Pack lunch instead of packed lunch.

Text instead of texted. Where in shuddering hell did that come from??

I don't mind that one too much because it sounds like tex'd.

muddyford · 29/03/2026 16:05

On This Farming Life, a sign saying Barb Wire. What is so difficult about the -ed? Like Box Set, which makes me gnash my teeth.

And similar to the moron physiotherapist who rang and talked about the Weight Room and Weight Time. I asked what size weights. No, she meant the waiting room and waiting time.