# THE, not TEH! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 13, 2000, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375 "2000-07-13T00:35:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![greatsatan666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@greatsatan666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatsatan666)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/1 "2000-07-13T00:35:54Z")
What the hell is the deal with a certain few SDMB members who consistently spell ‘the’ as ‘teh’? Probably this is some sort of subconscious physiologically ingrained typo, but it pisses me off. Any fellow teh-haters out there? Or teh-folk who would like to try to justify their torture of the English language? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/2 "2000-07-13T00:40:48Z")
Welcome aboard, mate! Always good to see someone who makes an effort to make a good first impression :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/3 "2000-07-13T00:40:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by greatsatan666 \* > **typo** That’s all the response you need. Sometimes a typo is just a typo. Welcome to the SDMB, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/4 "2000-07-13T00:56:02Z")
I know I type it “teh” instead of “the” because I’m trying to get a post through on my computer before my henious boss finds out I’m using the internet on “his” time. Typing fast just interverts the characters. Hope I have no typos in this one… ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/5 "2000-07-13T00:58:51Z")
I dunno–people so used to Microsoft Word correcting it for them that they don’t realize they’ve typed it wrong? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/6 "2000-07-13T01:00:45Z")
I know what he’s talking about. There are teh occasional exceptions. But, there are those that insist on typing teh over and over again. Not to name names but I know who you are. But i gotta second. Dude, couldn’t you think of a better first post. ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/7 "2000-07-13T01:08:45Z")
I think its a common mistake due to speed of typing… if you want to bitch, what about using: ‘ur’ instead of your, you’re - whatever. Or ‘u’ instead of ‘you’. ACK! ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/8 "2000-07-13T01:16:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kellibelli \* > \*\*I think its a common mistake due to speed of typing… > > if you want to bitch, what about using: ‘ur’ instead of your, you’re - whatever. Or ‘u’ instead of ‘you’. \*\* NO! NO! NO! Please, anything but that! I beg of you! ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/9 "2000-07-13T01:26:42Z")
Damn it Kelli ! U no I hate it u u do that. R U trying to be kewl ? :: don’t kill me please Kelli, I hate that stuff too, but I had to mess with you today 😃 :: And pardon me new person but we already have a Satan, he is the only Satan I will call Great or Satan for that matter. So shall I call you Mr6 ? ---
**Author:** ![Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archer)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/10 "2000-07-13T01:47:14Z")
Dew ewe halve udder compliants? Whey u right tehm, sew oui sea tehm two! Now, what is teh major problem? Mr. 6? ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/11 "2000-07-13T01:53:29Z")
Umm, this guy has a “funny” name, his 1st post is in the PIT, and he starts off by attacking some established poster, as if he has known him for a while. Hmmm… Yep- DNFTT ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/12 "2000-07-13T01:54:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Old scratch–But, there are those that insist on typing teh over and over again. Not to name names but I know who you are. **Its me!!! It’s me!!! I knew I would get recognition for something besides my slutty ways!!!** ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/13 "2000-07-13T02:07:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kellibelli \* > \*\*I think its a common mistake due to speed of typing… > > if you want to bitch, what about using: ‘ur’ instead of your, you’re - whatever. Or ‘u’ instead of ‘you’. > ACK! \*\* And might I add: 2 for “two” or “to” and 4 for, well “for” AnD tYpInG LiKe ThIs Is So FrEaKiNg AnNoYiNg!!! I do the “teh” thing all the time, but I always try to correct it. It’s just a typo. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/14 "2000-07-13T02:11:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danielinthewolvesden \* > \*\*Umm, this guy has a “funny” name, his 1st post is in the PIT, and he starts off by attacking some established poster, as if he has known him for a while. Hmmm… Yep- DNFTT \*\* Daniel, I’m ashamed! You should not assume taht teh OP is anything but teh newest newbie to grace us here in teh pit. Teh fact taht you would jump to such conclusions is disturbing to me and, I would assume, teh rest of teh SDMB posters. I demand taht you take it back right now before I have to call upon teh netiquette police. Shame on you.\* \*Teh above post is saturated with sarcasm. Daniel, I sincerely hope taht you do not take me seriously. ---
**Author:** ![greatsatan666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@greatsatan666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greatsatan666)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/15 "2000-07-13T03:40:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Danielinthewolvesden \* > \*\*Umm, this guy has a “funny” name, his 1st post is in the PIT, and he starts off by attacking some established poster, as if he has known him for a while. Hmmm… Yep- DNFTT \*\* Hmm, where to begin… I was not attacking any _particular_ established poster, as you implied. (Well, I guess I am now…) I plead guilty to being a newbie. But I think it’s natural to have a gripe for a first post. After all, it’s easier to bitch than it is to be original. My “funny” name: well, there’s a short, probably boring, story behind it which I’ll spare you from reading right now. As far as ‘Do Not Feed The Troll’… well, you can examine my posting record and judge for yourself. Wait, damn, maybe that’s not such a good idea. I guess I’ll have to distinguish myself in further posts. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/16 "2000-07-13T04:54:43Z")
I hate it when people misspell “tongue” as “tounge”. I want to pronounce it towndge. ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/17 "2000-07-13T06:22:20Z")
If he was really a “newbie” then he would not even know what DNFTT means. Heck, being in the SCA, when I 1st came here, I thought a 'troll" was a GOOD thing. Besides if he is a newbie, then why is he griping about something here that he has seen too often- yeah, right, like once. Nope, I still stand by my former “ruling”= DNFTT\* ooop, damn it, just did, sigh. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/18 "2000-07-13T06:31:22Z")
Or a lurker, perhaps? Hmmmmm, let’s see if he floats. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/19 "2000-07-13T06:38:20Z")
Daniel, get a fucking grip. Some people actually lurk here for awhile before registering and posting. And if he did lurk he has every right to post a pet peeve about this board, or any other board. Do you think he woke up, rolled out of bed, hopped on the net, randomly found the SDMB somehow, registered, and posted all before breakfast? And another thing, just because you were so dense you didn’t know what a “troll” was does not mean he is that stupid. And, if he is a troll, and his banned in the next few days, then I will humbley stand corrected. ---
**Author:** ![FreakFreely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/48db29/32.png) [@FreakFreely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreakFreely)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2000, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375/20 "2000-07-13T06:39:33Z")
Dittodat. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-not-teh/25375.md?page=2)