brisalta Posted October 10, 2020 #51 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) This comment ended up hidden in its original form. Hence the strange spelling Most people confuse gender and s3x. It annoys me when forms have a field for s3x when it should be gender. Male and Female are genders. S3x is more to do with reproduction and in some species pair bonding. Unfortunately over the years I have seen this error even occurring among persons that have been trained in a profession that should have correct knowledge of this matter. Edited October 10, 2020 by brisalta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted October 10, 2020 #52 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, generichandle said: A preacher, a priest, and a rabbit walk into a bar. Bartender looks confused. Rabbit says "I don't know either, I am only here by autocorrect". May I borrow this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ischeer Posted October 10, 2020 #53 Share Posted October 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Thrak said: This is a huge annoyance. My wife and I cringe when we see or hear this. Hi Thrak: If we ever sail together again (we sailed with you on the 2019 Emerald TA), I would love to get together and talk grammar ( as well as other topics.) Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 10, 2020 #54 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 hour ago, brisalta said: It annoys me when forms have a field for s3x when it should be gender. The correct response for that box is either "yes" or "no." 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generichandle Posted October 10, 2020 #55 Share Posted October 10, 2020 No no; the either or is maybe/always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted October 10, 2020 #56 Share Posted October 10, 2020 15 hours ago, caribill said: The correct response for that box is either "yes" or "no." You are definitely correct. You would make the late John Maynard Smith proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted October 10, 2020 #57 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, generichandle said: No no; the either or is maybe/always. Are you referring to what was originally in my post? If so kudos to you for that evolutionary statement 😉 It does not contradict my earlier response to carbill as the question is ambiguous. It could refer to the act or the distinguishing factor in reproductive strategies in various species. Edited October 10, 2020 by brisalta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted October 10, 2020 #58 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) The other typo I quite often see is the misuse of were and where. Has Princess ever had any word based games as entertainment? I have only come across trivia games on board of the most trivial form. Edited October 10, 2020 by brisalta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generichandle Posted October 11, 2020 #59 Share Posted October 11, 2020 3 hours ago, brisalta said: Are you referring to what was originally in my post? If so kudos to you for that evolutionary statement 😉 It does not contradict my earlier response to carbill as the question is ambiguous. It could refer to the act or the distinguishing factor in reproductive strategies in various species. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generichandle Posted October 11, 2020 #60 Share Posted October 11, 2020 20 hours ago, brisalta said: May I borrow this? Certainly, I sure did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generichandle Posted October 11, 2020 #61 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I love the English language! There are more kinds of fun to be had from it than any of the 'more exact' languages. With so many words that sound alike but are totally different, or the are quite different but mean the same thing, it lends itself to all manner of humor. Of course, it begs for that highest of humor formats, the PUN! There is not another language that so begs for puns. And of course, to those of us who take joy in puns, we know with certainty that the more tortured the pun is, the greater the hilarity! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 11, 2020 #62 Share Posted October 11, 2020 19 hours ago, ischeer said: Hi Thrak: If we ever sail together again (we sailed with you on the 2019 Emerald TA), I would love to get together and talk grammar ( as well as other topics.) Ira You want my wife not me. She was the English major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted October 11, 2020 #63 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 8:07 PM, Thrak said: People should really learn when to use "I" and when to use "me". So often people use "I" when they should really use "me". It's one of the simplest rules of grammar. Just leave the other person out of the sentence and see if it makes sense. Would you like to go to the store with Susan and I? > Would you like to go to the store with I? Nope, nope, nope. Would you like to go to the store with Susan and me? > Would you like to go to the store with me? YES Susan and me are going to the store. > Me am going to the store. Nope, nope, nope. Susan and I are going to the store. > I am going to the store. YES I appreciate your focus on grammar here, but if I were you, I'd be more concerned about whether or not your wife finds out about Susan . . . . 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted October 11, 2020 #64 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Alright, while we're having so much fun, "in order" is pretty much useless. Take any sentence containing "in order", remove it and see if it still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted October 11, 2020 #65 Share Posted October 11, 2020 When someone uses the word 'irregardless' they just aren't talking it rite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 11, 2020 #66 Share Posted October 11, 2020 "Seen" instead of "saw". I will never understand how folks came to make that mistake. "I seen something cool today". I used to know a guy who used "seen" in that manner frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 12, 2020 #67 Share Posted October 12, 2020 15 hours ago, beg3yrs said: Alright, while we're having so much fun, "in order" is pretty much useless. Take any sentence containing "in order", remove it and see if it still works. In order to test your theory, I had to find such a sentence and decided it was easier just to write my own. It is necessary to assemble the pieces of an IKEA furniture item in order to have a successful outcome. You must follow the steps in order or your application will be denied. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 12, 2020 #68 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Although not a spelling nor necessarily a grammatical error, depending on context, the overuse of the word "like" with certain younger generations, drives me bonkers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted October 12, 2020 #69 Share Posted October 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Although not a spelling nor necessarily a grammatical error, depending on context, the overuse of the word "like" with certain younger generations, drives me bonkers. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 12, 2020 #70 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Steelers36 said: In order to test your theory, I had to find such a sentence and decided it was easier just to write my own. It is necessary to assemble the pieces of an IKEA furniture item in order to have a successful outcome. You must follow the steps in order or your application will be denied. The "in order" in red can have two meanings. One is to do the steps exactly in the sequence they are given. If you do not, you will not have a successful outcome. Second meaning for "in order" says assembling the pieces results in a successful outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted October 12, 2020 #71 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, d9704011 said: Awesome! Awesome is a very over used word. Another word that is overused is hero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted October 12, 2020 #72 Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 hours ago, brisalta said: Awesome is a very over used word. Another word that is overused is hero. Indeed. And, since the thread is about typos how about ‘overused’ and ‘over used’?😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted October 12, 2020 #73 Share Posted October 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Steelers36 said: Although not a spelling nor necessarily a grammatical error, depending on context, the overuse of the word "like" with certain younger generations, drives me bonkers. GET OFF MY LAWN !! like, chill Gramps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 12, 2020 #74 Share Posted October 12, 2020 8 hours ago, caribill said: The "in order" in red can have two meanings. One is to do the steps exactly in the sequence they are given. If you do not, you will not have a successful outcome. Second meaning for "in order" says assembling the pieces results in a successful outcome. Precisely why I made up that example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted October 12, 2020 #75 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 3:28 AM, beg3yrs said: Alright, while we're having so much fun, "in order" is pretty much useless. Take any sentence containing "in order", remove it and see if it still works. I think 'in order' used correctly, amplifies a sentence. It suggests 'why' something was done. 'In order to protect my new clothes, I stayed in out of the rain'. Hmm, maybe you are right, if you delete 'in order' it is still explanatory ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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