Archive for the ‘Vocabularious’ Category

I bet it still tastes better than pumpernickel bread.
Photo by Dan Lee, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “Sweat” should be “Sweet”


Yes, it’s an obscure wordsplosion — we just were impressed that someone noticed. Sharp eyes, Peter!
Also good for convincing your wife that you don’t want a new grill, you need it.
Photo by Peter Carter, via e-mail
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- “STATIONARY” means to hold still
- “STATIONARY” should be “STATIONERY”


Forget the lack of “ed” on the end — why are they dedicating so much sign space to something that is true of all gasoline sold in the developed world?
Photo by Kenn Nesbitt, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “UNLEAD” should be “UNLEADED”


A message from the United Lawn Dart Workers Association.
Photo by Tye Power, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “HANDICAP” should be “HANDICAPPED”
- There is no need for quotes around “CHILDREN”


First topic: Numbers! They’re like letters that you can count.
Photo by Anonymous
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “ORENTATION” should be “ORIENTATION”
- “PASS” should be “PAST”


Bucky wants subject-verb agreement.
Photo by Joshua Heling, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “Each year there is numerous” should be “Each year there are numerous”
- “one campus” should be “on campus”


I prefer the community chest.
Photo by Chris Hubing, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “WAIST” should be “WASTE”


Tell me more about how I can to support my local growers for my very much apple enjoyment!
Photo by Peter Carter, via e-mail
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!


Except for signage.
Photo by Jeremy Visser, via e-mail
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Sort of like Starbucks?
Photo by srslyguys @ Flickr
Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now!
- “STore” should be “store”
- “Permanately” should be “permanently”
- “CLOSE” should be “CLOSED”
