posted on June 13, 2006 09:41:28 PM
Back when bidpay was still allowed on Ebay, It was very common to run into someone who misspelled it as bidbay, another online auction site.
posted on June 13, 2006 11:02:56 PM
I've got one that keeps cropping up: It's "moot point," not "mute point!"
Here's something cute: My husband's grandfather was an attorney named Moote, which I always thought was funny since "moot" is used a lot by lawyers; when we inherited a family mountain cabin from them, we named it Moote Pointe.
posted on June 14, 2006 07:30:44 AM
bot= bought ( Methinks)
swede =suede (when referring to fabric)
Britain--even people who live in Great Britain often put Great Brittain
actually misspelling some words is often an advantage for keywording
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posted on June 14, 2006 10:54:51 AM
Bullit Bullet
Deisel Diesel
Colection Collection
Albem Album
Comemorative}
Commemertive} Commemorative
ebay febay (maybe not the correct spelling but how it should be.
Just a couple I run across all the time on ebay.
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posted on June 14, 2006 11:29:12 AM
How about guarantee or garantee, Lol guarantea
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posted on June 14, 2006 12:25:33 PM
birgittaw: Aluminium is correct if you live in Britain. I have problems because I am English, and sell a lot of English knitting patterns. Do I put the correct title of the book with the English spelling, or change it to US spelling? Also, because I live in Canada, I have to put "cheque" for Canadians and "check" for US.
One of my pet peeves for spelling or rather bad grammer, is "I bidded on your auction, instead of bid"
posted on June 14, 2006 01:46:14 PM
Far be it from me to point out vocabulary errors in tenses. You know, such as "What is..." instead of "What are...".
posted on June 14, 2006 04:59:17 PM
"More specifically to eBay, "sale" & "sell" are the most common and annoying. As in "I haven't made a sell all day!"
Dr. Arcane, this is one of my favorites, too. I never understand why it crops up. We sell things, we make a sale.
posted on June 14, 2006 06:39:57 PM
Kerosine,,,,karasine,,,,karasene,,,I use to sell those old things. They DO bring BIG money for the RIGHT ones....Kerosine lamps..
Kerosene....
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posted on June 14, 2006 06:51:51 PM
"Affect" and "Effect" I'm beginning to think that 50% of the population believes those two words are interchangeable.
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
posted on June 14, 2006 08:01:46 PM
LOL on the 1, 2, 4, I didn't even notice til you caught it Mike,
I am worlds worst speller and I am notorious for the sell/sale thing always using wrong one think it is my southern upbringin & I don't think that is even a word but love to throw in wrong spelled words for affect or effect LOL LMAO ROF and slap ma knee.
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posted on June 14, 2006 08:54:11 PM
Dearest Mike ... I had 3. but edited it out. Ya C I sell fashions, swimsuits and some intimate items- bras,camisoles, panties and such. I cannot possible tell people what size they wear, or if they will look good in it, or if their DH or lover will like it!
I do provide the manufactures size chart on every auction.
Well my number 3 was dealing with questions like this- well I will just post A REAL QUESTION I RECEIVE THIS VERY DAY! This is not an oddity, it is routine. People will email and tell very personal things about their body, lovelife,and yadda, yadda.
Here is a sample -
one that I received today, it is as received, not edited.
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Hello, I am sorry to have to ask this but my 3 year old Son must have stole my measuring tape. I usually fit a 10-12 or my jeans 31-32. As far as bust I like my bras to be on the bigger side.. I hate that roll you get if you get them smaller around. I often even go for a 38C sometimes 36C. I am interested in as much coverage as I can get for a suit... I have gained a ton.. I was a 6 in a year & a half I have doubled.. UGG.. But I am happy. Besides that. So guess things are good..?? What size should I get? It looks to me like you have had a good deal of experience in swimsuits.. I was at a Walmart yesterday I never buy clothing there but I tries on a few suits to get an idea on size. They seemed to run big?? The 12 was a touch big?? but I am just not sure.?.? Any help would be appreciated!! Thank you..
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Ok , just how would you even begin to answer
questions like this?
posted on June 14, 2006 09:01:04 PM
Heh heh...I've got a perfect answer, but since this is a family oriented board, I won't touch that one with a ten foot pole
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
posted on June 15, 2006 08:16:23 AM
Deur1, I was just kinda hoping for some advise on this matter and didn't stop to think you might post my letter on this board. But seriously, my hubbie gets so mad when I buy things that I don't ware and I don't want to feel like I have to gain even more weight if the suit doesn't fit. Could you maybe send it to me on approval? Some suits don't fit my bra size right, they fill up with water and pull down when I get out of the pool and their I am - topless! This happened last year at our neighbors pool party- boy didn't they get an eyeful! But seriously, if it happens again this year, I was just hoping I would be able to return for a refund.
posted on June 15, 2006 07:35:47 PM
Spark..."Affect" and "Effect" goodone!
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i have read the threads here, waiting to see somebody post:: "there," and "their," and the latest, "they're."
posted on June 16, 2006 08:47:14 PM
Pixiamom--"my hubbie gets so mad when I buy things that I don't ware and" ------ Did you mean to type wear instead of doin it on purpose like me. Note the doin. hehe Throwing in a little Texas slang.
LOL on the story. It affected my brain with all its effects and imagery not sure it was all good though.
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posted on June 16, 2006 08:55:33 PM
"Since" and "sense" are a couple that get interchanged quite a bit. The numbskulls who can't remember resort to the compromise spelling. "Sence"
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
LOL LMAO ROF and slap ma knee.