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Monday, January 14, 2008 by Z71 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Have you ever spelled a word that just looked wrong, no matter how many times you spelled it?
It's happened to all of us at one point and time. For example: the words "a lot". Do you use it as
one word? "Alot". I've done it plenty of times.
Well, I did a quick google and found this great site, that has almost all the misused words or phrases.
Thought you might get a kick out of it. I thought it was extremely interesting.
It gives the right and wrong way of each word.
Example:
Wrong___CD-ROM disk
Right___CD-ROM
"CD-ROM" stands for "compact disc, read-only memory," so adding another "disc" or "disk" is redundant.
The same goes for "DVD" (from "Digital Video Disc" or "Digital Versatile Disc""—there are non-video versions).
Don’t say "give me that DVD disk," just "give me that DVD."
Common Errors
It also has a section on "What is said" and "What it meant".
My favorite is "Card Shark", since I like to play cards.
"If you're good at cards, you're not a "Card Shark", you are "Cardsharp".
Said, Meant
No wonder people get so up set (upset) on the internet. They meen (mean) one thing but wright (write) another.
It's happened to all of us at one point and time. For example: the words "a lot". Do you use it as
one word? "Alot". I've done it plenty of times.
Well, I did a quick google and found this great site, that has almost all the misused words or phrases.
Thought you might get a kick out of it. I thought it was extremely interesting.
It gives the right and wrong way of each word.
Example:
Wrong___CD-ROM disk
Right___CD-ROM
"CD-ROM" stands for "compact disc, read-only memory," so adding another "disc" or "disk" is redundant.
The same goes for "DVD" (from "Digital Video Disc" or "Digital Versatile Disc""—there are non-video versions).
Don’t say "give me that DVD disk," just "give me that DVD."
Common Errors
It also has a section on "What is said" and "What it meant".
My favorite is "Card Shark", since I like to play cards.
"If you're good at cards, you're not a "Card Shark", you are "Cardsharp".
Said, Meant
No wonder people get so up set (upset) on the internet. They meen (mean) one thing but wright (write) another.
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Phoon
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:56 PM
How about...
De-Thawing something... wouldn't that be refreezing it?
NIC Card - Network Interface Card Card
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:56 PM
How about...
De-Thawing something... wouldn't that be refreezing it?
NIC Card - Network Interface Card Card
WeezleRox
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:18 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:18 PM
One that I hear quite often during my job as an Engineer:
"Plug socket", referring to a mains outlet.
What else could possibly fit into a socket but a plug? The redundant word in this case also adds no clue or detail as to what the intended use of the socket is...
Just recalled another that really annoys me:
"Pacific" when people mean "specific". The word "pacific" means "peaceful"....
"Plug socket", referring to a mains outlet.
What else could possibly fit into a socket but a plug? The redundant word in this case also adds no clue or detail as to what the intended use of the socket is...
Just recalled another that really annoys me:
"Pacific" when people mean "specific". The word "pacific" means "peaceful"....
Dabih
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:52 PM
Or the ocean...
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:52 PM
The word "pacific" means "peaceful"....
Or the ocean...
WeezleRox
Reply #25 Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:55 AM
Or the ocean...
Indeed, the ocean was named after the word - upon discovering it, Ferdinand Magellan decided the ocean was calm and peaceful compared to the South Atlantic.
Note to self: must get out more....
Reply #25 Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:55 AM
The word "pacific" means "peaceful"....
Or the ocean...
Indeed, the ocean was named after the word - upon discovering it, Ferdinand Magellan decided the ocean was calm and peaceful compared to the South Atlantic.
Note to self: must get out more....
WeezleRox
Reply #26 Friday, January 18, 2008 4:08 AM
Reply #26 Friday, January 18, 2008 4:08 AM
And another thing.... (it shouldn't really annoy me, but it does!)....
People (including, unfortunately, newspapers and internet news sites which should know better) using the word "Lightening" when they mean "Lightning" to describe the meteorological phenomena.
"Lightening" means to making less heavy and is nothing to do with sudden bolts of static electricity discharge in the atmosphere.
I'm going to go and de-stress now......
People (including, unfortunately, newspapers and internet news sites which should know better) using the word "Lightening" when they mean "Lightning" to describe the meteorological phenomena.
"Lightening" means to making less heavy and is nothing to do with sudden bolts of static electricity discharge in the atmosphere.
I'm going to go and de-stress now......
starkers
Reply #27 Friday, January 18, 2008 7:44 AM
I'm going to go and de-stress now.....
So would that be your meds time and the lightning of your load?
What I hate: when the 'e' should be dropped and isn't... as in 'sampleing' when it should be 'sampling'. GRRRR.
Reply #27 Friday, January 18, 2008 7:44 AM
I'm going to go and de-stress now.....
So would that be your meds time and the lightning of your load?
What I hate: when the 'e' should be dropped and isn't... as in 'sampleing' when it should be 'sampling'. GRRRR.
Jafo
Reply #28 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:07 AM
Reply #28 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:07 AM
when the 'e' should be dropped and isn't
You shouldn't drop 'e's.
Drugs is bad, m'kay? ....
jpkylegirl
Reply #29 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:35 AM
Hehe... glad mine ared all growed and moveded out, then.... tho I hated it when they used to say: "whatever" when they shoulda bin saying: "Yes dad!"
Oh, that's driving me bannanas!! My kids have taken to saying that now too, mainly my 9 yr old. Doesn't help my husband says that a lot too. Especially since he broke my habit of saying it several years ago. LOL!!
Note to Zu... "whenever" instead of when... Whenever is more hip. You should know that. "Whenever you want to go DAD! Whenever you tell me to kick the ball DAD!" Ok, I'll leave you alone now, or you'll be booting me outta (out of) IRC.
Reply #29 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:35 AM
Hehe... glad mine ared all growed and moveded out, then.... tho I hated it when they used to say: "whatever" when they shoulda bin saying: "Yes dad!"
Oh, that's driving me bannanas!! My kids have taken to saying that now too, mainly my 9 yr old. Doesn't help my husband says that a lot too. Especially since he broke my habit of saying it several years ago. LOL!!
My kids have taken to using "whenever" when they should be using "when". Makes me nutty. 
Note to Zu... "whenever" instead of when... Whenever is more hip. You should know that. "Whenever you want to go DAD! Whenever you tell me to kick the ball DAD!" Ok, I'll leave you alone now, or you'll be booting me outta (out of) IRC.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #30 Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
Reply #30 Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
Ok, I'll leave you alone now, or you'll be booting me outta (out of) IRC
You won't be the first, he booted me... 
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Reply #21 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:15 PM
Another is Hot Water Heater. When I hear someone say that, I ask them, "why do you need to heat HOT water?"
I know what you mean... it has always been a plain and simple 'hot water supply' to me.
Strange, isn't it... just how many redundant words people frequently use in every day conversation. I'm sorta wondering if fines were applied to them, whether or not it would help drastically reduce global warming... being there'd be that much less hot air.