# P-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 24, 2004, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639 "2004-07-24T03:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/1 "2004-07-24T03:21:19Z")
The word which means “A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed” is “privilege.” There are no A’s in this word. There are no D’s in this word. There are 2 I’s and 2 E’s in this word. P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-E Please absorb this very simple spelling, for the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY! This post bought to you by the half-dozen different misspellings of this very simple, very common, third grade vocabulary word [in this thread about driving](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267569). Oh, and since this is the pit: learn to spell you frickin idiots! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/2 "2004-07-24T03:24:03Z")
This is about me, isn’t it? Damn it! ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/3 "2004-07-24T03:25:44Z")
so fucken sorry I didnt’ lead a privaledged life ok fucken a man you know what i mean what is the difference ooh your so smart you can fucken spell good for you heres a cookie ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/4 "2004-07-24T06:25:55Z")
Well, i was the OP in the thread and i spelled it correctly. If everyone else followed my example, things would be just fine. Come to think of it, that’s a pretty good general rule of thumb. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/5 "2004-07-24T06:41:02Z")
I could give a fuck. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/6 "2004-07-24T07:43:21Z")
Some of you need help. Meanwhile, mhendo, will you marry me? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/7 "2004-07-24T07:45:42Z")
Now, now, people. Let’s not loose our cool. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/8 "2004-07-24T07:49:44Z")
I definately agree with the OP and \*_mhendo_ in there assessment of the speling situation. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/9 "2004-07-24T07:51:06Z")
now if ijits like this Mango chick would learn to use code, or at least the “Preview” button… ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/10 "2004-07-24T10:37:15Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Now, now, people. Let’s not loose our cool. No, no, no, that’s “loose are cool”. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/11 "2004-07-24T11:29:34Z")
Also, if I may, it is S-e-p- **A** -r-a-t-e and D-e-s-p- **E** -r-a-t-e ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/12 "2004-07-24T15:04:20Z")
I’m a big offender when it comes to this. Privilege just doesn’t look right. I’ll try to remember this in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/13 "2004-07-24T15:29:01Z")
D-E-F-I-N- **I** -T-E-L-Y ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/14 "2004-07-24T15:29:50Z")
I definitely agree with the OP. **Definitely**. No a’s in _that_ word, either. Two i’s and 2 e’s, but NO FREAKING a’s. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/15 "2004-07-24T15:40:14Z")
Dare’s know eye in TEAM Or in COW, for that matter. But, there’s flouride in my drinking water! Coincidence? Or consipracy? ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/16 "2004-07-24T15:47:32Z")
Pedantic P-E-D-A-N-T-I-C pedantic ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/17 "2004-07-24T15:59:01Z")
> [@Tony Montana](#): > > Pedantic > > P-E-D-A-N-T-I-C > > pedantic 😃 H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S One “L”, people, one “L”. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/18 "2004-07-24T16:10:46Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > Also, if I may, it is > > S-e-p- **A** -r-a-t-e See, if more words were spelled fonetically we wouldn’t have this problem. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/19 "2004-07-24T16:15:06Z")
And why oh why do so many people abbreviate et cetera as ect??? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639/20 "2004-07-24T16:15:22Z")
But it’s easy to keep straight if you just remember the etymology. It’s from the Latin _separatus_, past participle of _separare_ — apart. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e/256639.md?page=2)