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Pedants' corner

Chn. Is it really that hard to type children?

11 replies

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 30/06/2026 12:30

That is all.

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grumpygrape · 30/06/2026 12:36

I haven't seen chn but try not to use kids and use child(ren) as a default.

I don't really like the use of DH, DP, DC, etc. especially when the H, P, C, etc. are obviously nor Dear/Darling, whatever.

WonsWoo · 30/06/2026 12:45

If you’re talking about the MIL thread, I think you’re being a bit precious. It’s obvious what it means. Why does is matter? Is it much different from people who write DCs?

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 30/06/2026 13:05

WonsWoo · 30/06/2026 12:45

If you’re talking about the MIL thread, I think you’re being a bit precious. It’s obvious what it means. Why does is matter? Is it much different from people who write DCs?

This is pedants' corner.

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BrickBiscuit · 01/07/2026 09:32

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 30/06/2026 13:05

This is pedants' corner.

*This is Pedants' corner.

[That really was autocorrect! See edit history.]

EdinaTheConfessor · 01/07/2026 09:34

BrickBiscuit · 01/07/2026 09:32

*This is Pedants' corner.

[That really was autocorrect! See edit history.]

Edited

Incorrect as there are multiple pedants so this is pedants’ corner.

EdinaTheConfessor · 01/07/2026 09:35

Ah cross posted then. As you were.

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 01/07/2026 10:35

Good old Muphry's law!

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BrickBiscuit · 01/07/2026 12:31

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 01/07/2026 10:35

Good old Muphry's law!

Yes, and so much more!

I tried to correct the lack of capital letter, and autocorrect moved my apostrophe (Sod's Law).
Then I corrected it back but missed off the full stop (Muphry's Law), and had to correct that in turn.
Meanwhile, @EdinaTheConfessor had already corrected the autocorrection in a cross-post, beating my edit to it (Edina's Law - someone will always be too quick for you).

WonderWeeksArentReal · 01/07/2026 13:25

I agree OP, my brain kept trying to read it as 'chin' which made the whole thing herder to follow.

Zimunya · 01/07/2026 13:29

BrickBiscuit · 01/07/2026 12:31

Yes, and so much more!

I tried to correct the lack of capital letter, and autocorrect moved my apostrophe (Sod's Law).
Then I corrected it back but missed off the full stop (Muphry's Law), and had to correct that in turn.
Meanwhile, @EdinaTheConfessor had already corrected the autocorrection in a cross-post, beating my edit to it (Edina's Law - someone will always be too quick for you).

@BrickBiscuit - the tongue in cheek question is - who is "Muphry"?

BrickBiscuit · 01/07/2026 14:00

Zimunya · 01/07/2026 13:29

@BrickBiscuit - the tongue in cheek question is - who is "Muphry"?

As I understand it, Murphy's Law being that if someone can cock up they will, in Pedants' corner it's additionally ironic. So 'Muphry' is a self-referential in-joke which embodies its own law.

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