Don’t Move
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
Wordsploded by Mark
January 1st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
(4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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I see this a lot. I think about 80% of the population is unaware there are two different words, or if they do, which means which. Even when speaking they pronounce them wrong.
But then, is this surprising when “Could Of” and “Alot” are becoming the default?
GuanoLad
1 Jan 09 at 8:13 pm
“Should of”, “had of” — yeah, I find myself correcting those ones alot. Erm, a lot.
One that sounds incorrect, but can be correct in some cases is using effect instead of affect, e.g.:
Jeremy
1 Jan 09 at 10:01 pm
Jeremy, affect vs effect is one of my favorite distinctions.
Correct, if world domination hasn’t already been achieved. If they’ve already dominated the world, they’d be worried about affecting said domination.
Mark
2 Jan 09 at 2:12 am
Shouldn’t “barbeque” be “barbecue”?
Ruprecht
2 Jan 09 at 5:48 am
Maybe the batteries they sell are not meant to be moved around.
Mark
3 Jan 09 at 3:19 pm
@ Ruprecht: You are right but like GuanoLad notes, more and more people are becoming less and less literate with words like “alot” and my personal favorite, “everyday” in phrases like “low prices everyday.” You wouldn’t write “everyweek” when writing about “deliveries every week” but people don’t get the connection.
“barbeque” is pronounced “bar-beck” like “boutique” and “applique” (not boo-ti-kew or app-li-cue) and “critique,” “plaque,” and “unique” to name a few common words ending in “que.”
Oh wait! I just noticed in the logo at the top: “The Mighty South Aussies.” That just might explain it all. (just kidding!)
Tod
3 Jan 09 at 4:18 pm
I think barbecue/barbeque is one of those genuinely optional-spelling words.
Tye
5 Jan 09 at 9:57 am
Well, technically stationary doesn’t mean “to hold still.” It’s not a verb. It’s an adjective describing something that isn’t moving.
Is it just me, or is correcting a website dedicated to correcting people the ultimate in geekitude?
george
6 Jan 09 at 3:16 pm