posted on January 18, 2001 05:49:40 AM new
Ever notice how many things listed on ebay have some "ware" or a little "ware"? Like, "this vintage widget has some ware around the edges." This drives me nuts. Or sometimes it is even this, "this widget is in great condition, with little to no where."
posted on January 18, 2001 07:50:48 AM new
Here are a few I have had lately
Sale for Sell
" I have four of these for sale "
" I will sale these to you for 10:00"
The first one being the right usage and the 2nd being WRONG!
Or today I got HUGH for huge . This was in "ALOT" of this same auctions so it is not a random boo boo..
posted on January 18, 2001 11:32:25 AM new
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I feel kind of ashamed reading all these remarks about misspelled words, etc. It seems rather Katty to me. If I can understand what the person is trying to get across, then I am satisfied. I am happy to hear from different people, even if they can't spell so hot. I just can't judge people by this way. There are typo's and there are people who have trouble sounding out words, or getting letters backwords or in the wrong place. I'm not a goody goody, but I do like to correspond on the web, and the last thing I want to do is to be so petty towards people without knowing why they misspell words, whether it is accidental, typographical, or something physical or pschological. Is it really so important? I think not. I for one would be ashamed to be so condescending. (oh, if I misspelled any words, let the insults fly, I feel good about myself.)
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posted on January 18, 2001 11:59:48 AM new
I recently purchased something on eBay with the title Nice Little Crott. Ten brownie points to anyone who can guess what it is without looking at eBay!
My husband likes to tack the word "at" onto the ends of some of his sentences when the subject is something's location. "Where is it at?" That bugs me but I haven't mentioned it. I've taught him the difference between "ate" and "eaten," though. Our little fish no longer "got ate" by the big fish.
jamamama99 -- I think most people are too polite to actually point out misspellings and bad grammar in online conversation or email, but it's fun to innocently gripe or joke about it here.
posted on January 18, 2001 12:06:39 PM new
About changing language... I've noticed that the word "their" used instead of "his" or "her" has become commonplace, even acceptable.
"An interested candidate can send their resume to..." and similar phrases are often used, even though the subject is singular. It's because "his" used to be the accepted default for a subject of unknown gender, but now it's no longer acceptable to use that. "His or her" or "his/her" is awkward, and "her" only doesn't work very well either. So, because of our evolving society, the use of language is evolving right along with it. I've had to stop being irritated at this use of "their" and go with the flow when necessary.
posted on January 18, 2001 12:14:37 PM new
I started this thread with no intention of insulting anybody, and I've got to admit- I'm surprised it managed to run 4 pages before anybody took offense. I was pretty sure it would happen much sooner.
I for one would be ashamed to be so condescending.
Would you be willing to accept a twenty dollar error (in their favor) by a seller because they "just aren't good with numbers", or would you swallow your "shame" and point out the error?
There is no shame in making a mistake- everybody does it at one time or another. Failure to acknowledge or learn from them, is another matter. I hope I never get to the point where I feel that I've learned enough, and that I need learn no more.
But that's just me...
edited to add...
RainyBear-
It's funny that your post showed up when it did, as I did not see it when I started typing, and I used "their" just as you described.
[ edited by mrpotatoheadd on Jan 18, 2001 12:18 PM ]
posted on January 18, 2001 12:27:56 PM newRainyBear..Nice Little Crott
What immediately came to mind would probably earn me a Formal Warning by Joyce... So, I'll go for #2: nice little Cot or Cart or Hamburger???
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posted on January 18, 2001 12:53:10 PM new
There is "crazing" on china but right now on ebay there are about 288 listings with "grazing" on the china and very few have animals in the fields on the pictures.
Also isn't a reproduction called a "repro" and not a "repo"?
posted on January 18, 2001 02:37:27 PM new
OK...Let's think....What would a bear need, that would be breakable...and "close" to a crottpot...crackpot (it IS broken...)
crock-pot
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posted on January 18, 2001 02:48:34 PM new
I am very relieved there is no e at the end of CROTT, or it would turn this thread into a stinky mess, as the word CROTTE, in French, is a "TURD"....
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posted on January 18, 2001 02:51:43 PM new
Seen on a teacher's bulletin board: 'W is for Watermellon'. I bit my tongue for 2 days before sneaking in and pulling off the extra l.
Have you noticed how many novels are being written with improper grammar? I begin to doubt myself when I see 'he lighted the candle' in print!
