# My spell-checker knows who you really are! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310 "2006-02-27T14:16:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/21 "2006-02-27T16:13:37Z")
I’ll play ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/22 "2006-02-27T16:21:21Z")
> [@any rose](#): > > I’ll play By any other name would be redundant! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/23 "2006-02-27T16:47:52Z")
Does it choke on **VunderBob**? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/24 "2006-02-27T16:54:01Z")
> [@Underbid](#): > > Does it choke on **Underbid**? Sold, to the man of little faith! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/25 "2006-02-27T16:58:42Z")
Waves hand wildly–Do Me! Do Me! ---
**Author:** ![gooftroopag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gooftroopag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gooftroopag)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/26 "2006-02-27T16:58:59Z")
> [@Fear Itself](#): > > Where’s my salt shaker?!?! I feel so ashamed, some things are better left unknown. I certainly hope that isn’t the real me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/27 "2006-02-27T17:01:32Z")
Let’s see what regallag yeilds in the mighty spell checker. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/28 "2006-02-27T17:02:25Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Waves hand wildly–Do Me! Do Me! Sorry Annie, both words are in the dictionary. But I would still do you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/29 "2006-02-27T17:02:39Z")
For some reason, I fear this. But I submit anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/30 "2006-02-27T17:04:40Z")
> [@Regal lag\_The\_Axe](#): > > Let’s see what regal lag yeilds in the mighty spell checker. O Slowpoke King, swing your hatchet a little faster! ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/31 "2006-02-27T17:05:04Z")
What does it say about me? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/32 "2006-02-27T17:09:01Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > For some reason, I fear this. But I submit anyway. You have nothing to fear but… me! Now keep your eyes on the road! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/33 "2006-02-27T17:10:18Z")
> [@Sable\_Claw bane](#): > > What does it say about me? Don’t let the PETA people catch you wearing that! ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/34 "2006-02-27T17:19:50Z")
Well, this should be interesting. Tupug Anachi ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/35 "2006-02-27T17:31:12Z")
> [@Tu pug Anarchy](#): > > Well, this should be interesting. > > Tu pug Anarchy Your dog is named Leon, right? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/36 "2006-02-27T17:42:09Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Does it choke on **VunderBob**? What am I, chopped liver? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/37 "2006-02-27T17:44:10Z")
Oh, wait. I didn’t realize **UnderBid** was meant for me. [Emily Latella] Never mind. [/Emily Latella] ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/38 "2006-02-27T18:02:52Z")
What insight does your oracle have about me, oh priest? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/39 "2006-02-27T18:04:56Z")
> [@slot](#): > > What insight does your oracle have about me, oh priest? You are wider than you are tall, and you have a lot of depth? ---
**Author:** ![Seren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Seren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seren)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-spell-checker-knows-who-you-really-are/346310/40 "2006-02-27T18:09:59Z")
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