10 words you need to stop misspelling

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on April 4, 2012 at 2:43pm

nucular

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Permalink Reply by David P. on April 4, 2012 at 6:06pm

The Oatmeal also did a great comic on this word and its misuse. There is a hilarious t-shirt of it that my awesome girlfriend got for me.

David

Vando said:

My thing is not misspelling certain words, but I hate when people use the word "literally" when they really don't mean it.

"My heart literally dropped out of my chest!"

Really?

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on April 4, 2012 at 6:10pm

Nucular is even worse that POCKistan -but not by very much.

Both are ridiculous.  

in it to win it said:

nucular

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Permalink Reply by John Wirtz on April 4, 2012 at 9:55pm

I guess I mostly do scientific and academic writing.  "Data is" sounds weird to me.

mindfrieze said:

"Data" isn't always plural. From dictionary.com: 

Usage note
Data is a plural of datum, which is originally a Latin noun meaning “something given.” Today, data is used in English both as a plural noun meaning “facts or pieces of information” ( These data are described more fully elsewhere ) and as a singular mass noun meaning “information”: Not much data is available on flood control in Brazil. It is almost always treated as a plural in scientific and academic writing. In other types of writing it is either singular or plural. 

John Wirtz said:

The word "data" is plural

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Permalink Reply by John Wirtz on April 4, 2012 at 9:56pm

+1

 

...and ensure vs. insure.

dan brown said:

my pet peeve is 'effect' vs. 'affect'

 

OK I feel better now.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 4, 2012 at 10:16pm

And what about people who block the food table at parties?

Or use the beer cooler for a seat?

What about them?  Huh?

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 4, 2012 at 10:18pm

Kevin is a great editor. He sometimes helps with the weekly newsletter-- good man.

Kevin is a great editor; he sometimes helps with the weekly newsletter.  Good man.

Kevin is a great editor, who sometimes helps with the weekly newsletter.  Good, man.

Julie Hochstadter said:

Kevin is a great editor, he sometime helps with the weekly newsletter.  Good man.

Kevin C said:

rode/road

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Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on April 4, 2012 at 10:19pm

Eyeraq, Eyeran, Eyetalian

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 4, 2012 at 10:20pm

John Wirtz said:

+1

 

...and ensure vs. insure.

dan brown said:

my pet peeve is 'effect' vs. 'affect'

 

OK I feel better now.

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Permalink Reply by John Wirtz on April 5, 2012 at 7:03am

Thought of another one that bugs me; compliment vs. complement.  Gotta' know your homophones.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 5, 2012 at 11:41am

+1

John Wirtz said:

Thought of another one that bugs me; compliment vs. complement.  Gotta' know your homophones.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 5, 2012 at 11:43am

You've ensured that we have a bit of humor in our morning.  ;)

h' said:

John Wirtz said:

+1

 

...and ensure vs. insure.

dan brown said:

my pet peeve is 'effect' vs. 'affect'

 

OK I feel better now.

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