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gmat · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

This is a FYI only.

I do not want to be lame, but what is going on?

Over the past week while reading the Korean forums, everytime a poster wanted to spell the word, they spelled it "rediculous", meaning laughable, absurd, etc... Confused

After reading a Desultude post, I reached the point where I thought maybe I was the one with poor memory. So I resorted to looking up the spelling on the Merriam-Webster site.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=ridiculous&x=13&y=13

Thankfully, I am not losing my mind ---- "ridiculous" Wink

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Lots of misspellings online.

gmat · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Yeah, I know but it seemed like everyone was doing it with that one word, with the exception of Corporal. That's the only reason I posted this. It seemed very odd that the same misspelling was becoming the 'norm'.

ps / edit: there was no intention of turning this into a spelling/grammar mistake thread. It was just that 'ridiculous' word kept appearing and I thought it was strange.

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

I too am gobsmacked at the rate of spelling mistakes on these boards (English teachers and all).
However; I hold back from pointing out other people's spelling mistakes as I usually know what they mean and perhaps it is just a typo. Anyway, my contribution would probably be unwelcome - and, as jajude observed, there are a lot of spelling mistakes online and I just don't have time. But the main reason that I hold back is the sure and certain knowledge that my critical post would contain at least one howling spelling error.
That said, my least favourite spelling mistake is "definAtely"

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

and, it's 'argument'...not arguement.

definitely...not definately. i'm guilty of that one, tho.

desultude · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject:

Argh! The time I didn't reach for my dictionary!

I usually edit my posts and have a dictionary at hand. As soon as saw this thread, I knew it was me! I am not the best spelled. And I remember thinking maybe that word was misspelled.

Mea culpa.

Pretty ridiculous, huh!

Double argh! My dictionary is missing!

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

i find the word "loser" is misspelled as "looser" quite often as well.

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

I just misspelt 'authoritative' on the Q&A thread. It was one of those 'oh no-seconds' that hit you when you press send without checking the preview post function.

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

I am so smrt.

SMRT.

You are so stoopid.

Sliver · Joined: 04 May 2003 Location: The third dimension

Lkie othres hvae siad, it otfen deson't mtater if you dno't slepl corercelty bacuese poelpe can raed it aynawy.

Jsut as lnog as the frist and last lettres are the smae as the wrod yuor tyrnig to wirte.

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

Mark Twain said 'its a pretty poor speller who only knows one way to spell a word!'

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Most annoying aren't the honest typos, but those mistakes which indicate semi-literacy or poor schooling (e.g., "definately", "seperate", "then" when "than" is correct, "rediculous", etc.). In a separate category, though just as annoying, are sloppy spellings. I mean, if "prolly" ever enters the OED, I'm launching my own personal jihad.

While we're on the subject of housing, take a second to vote in my "home, sweet cubicle" poll thread.

Please...

little mixed girl · Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Location: shin hyesung's bed~

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

shawner88 · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

The best way to improve spelling is to read on a regular basis...while doing so, pay attention to spelling more than you normally do.

On a side note, it would be nice if there was a spell checker here that you could run before posting. Also, in my own case, I often make bad typos because I write quickly and push "submit" instead of preview. Same on my website.