As an English teacher, reading spelling mistakes has become so normal for me that I think I sometimes forget how basic words are spelled and have to look them up.
Not spelling errors, but other hilariously unintentional mistakes in writing have kept me entertained over the years. Particular favourites include replacing the war poet Siegfried Sassoon with Vidal Sassoon, and referring to Robert Browning being known for his 'dramatic monocles' rather than his dramatic monologues.
I drive past a garden centre 5 times a week. They have a blackboard advertising 'coinfers' at good prices. I'm no spelling expert or nazi but every day it makes my shit itch when I read it!
It's our duty to pull them up on the correct way the Queens English is written.
You are not qualified to do so. The expression should be "The King's English", regardless of the gender of the reigning monarch.
It is not supposed to suggest that the Queen owns the English language or has authority over how we spell words.
The reference is to the King James Bible, which was the major influence in introducing uniform spelling of words in English. Even in Shakespeare's heyday, only a few years earlier, common words were spelled in numerous different ways as there was no commonly agreed reference. King James Bible changed all that.
My name is Anthony. NB That's Anthony spelt with a f*****g aitch. ( Note to the Americans and under 30's - you don't f*****g pronounce the aitch, it's silent)
I had a Hoseasons brochure many years ago...in the early days of personalised mail.....Had my Name on the address label, but the personalised letter inside started Dear C**T....wasnt impressed at the time, but saw the funny side later.
My name is actually Darrel so I see y's, l's, r's and n's dropping into my name or replacing other letters all the time.
Do not disrespect someone by spelling their name incorrectly, it's rather upsetting.
Have a Turkish mate called Cem (pronounced Gem). He put up on Facebook once an email exchange with a former HR assistant where he used to work where she'd magically started the email "Dear Cum".
His response was very good from memory with just the right blend of indignation and despair that would have left the sender squirming for the remainder of the week.
My name is Anthony. NB That's Anthony spelt with a f*****g aitch. ( Note to the Americans and under 30's - you don't f*****g pronounce the aitch, it's silent)
My name is Antony and not spelt with a aitch so don’t fucking include it when spelling my name or pronounce the aitch...it’s not fucking there for fuck sake!!!
Of course we don’t regularly write letters these days so much of the polite conventions have dwindled away but I do remember for mischievous reasons often starting my letters to officialdom with Dear Sir / Madman
My local Morrisons - the aisle with the paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, etc. is marked as the Stationary aisle...to be honest they are all non-moving so correct in one way...but why can't a professional outfit get it right (it's Stationery)...!
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All well and good in the USA but in England the word is defence.
The other one I remembered whilst writing is 'loose' when the correct word is 'lose' as in many of Charlton's results.
Not spelling errors, but other hilariously unintentional mistakes in writing have kept me entertained over the years. Particular favourites include replacing the war poet Siegfried Sassoon with Vidal Sassoon, and referring to Robert Browning being known for his 'dramatic monocles' rather than his dramatic monologues.
Di Silva, Megennis, Megannis, Mevididi, Maviidididi etc etc.
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/57069/loose-vs-lose/p1
So it should be he's (as in he has) had a good game, yet untold people say "his had a good game".
It is not supposed to suggest that the Queen owns the English language or has authority over how we spell words.
The reference is to the King James Bible, which was the major influence in introducing uniform spelling of words in English. Even in Shakespeare's heyday, only a few years earlier, common words were spelled in numerous different ways as there was no commonly agreed reference. King James Bible changed all that.
His response was very good from memory with just the right blend of indignation and despair that would have left the sender squirming for the remainder of the week.
dicklickceadiclexsiadiklexciadysleckceadislexciadsyxeliaclexceiadysdyslexia....breath out....and relax...
Yes of course it is.
If my name was spelled in some strange manner I would have mentioned it.
Former Fullham and Chelsea defender signs contract extension at Charlton Athletic
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/category/sport/charlton-football/Dear Sir / Madman