# You spelled a word wrong! Allow me to point that out to all. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503 "2003-05-30T12:49:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/1 "2003-05-30T12:49:51Z")
In this thread: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=187256](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=187256) NinjaChick posted: > [@](#): > > Originally posted by NinjaChick > I don’t really agree with the pledge, as I have an Issue with swearing my undying loyalty to a nation (giving my word means a lot to me, and I simply don’t swear utterly loyalty to this nation,) and I find the phrase “I pledge allegience to the flag” simply rediculous. To which Buck the Diver replied: > [@](#): > > “Rediculous”? > > Perhaps you mean: > > Main Entry: ri·dic·u·lous > Pronunciation: r&-'di-ky&-l&s > Function: adjective > Etymology: Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridEre to laugh > Date: 1550 > : arousing or deserving ridicule : ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS > synonym see LAUGHABLE > > - ri·dic·u·lous·ly adverb > - ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun > > Rant on, my dear. No thoughts on the OP, no opinion on the topic posted. Just an entire post to point out a spelling error. “Perhaps you mean”? “Rant on my dear”? What a tool. Here’s an idea for the spelling police: If you know what the word is and it’s obviously a typo/misspelling, ignore it and move on. Her meaning was clear, and your correction of her spelling struck me as \*\*Main Entry: ri·dic·u·lous \*\* Pronunciation: r&-'di-ky&-l&s Function: adjective Etymology: Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridEre to laugh Date: 1550 : arousing or deserving ridicule : ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS synonym see LAUGHABLE - ri·dic·u·lous·ly adverb - ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun and **Entry Word: indecorous** Function: adjective Text: not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or good taste \ Synonyms improper, indecent, indelicate, malodorous, ridiculous, rough, unbecoming, undecorous, ungodly, unseemly, untoward Related Word inappropriate, incorrect, unbefitting, unfit, unfitting; immodest, inelegant, undignified; coarse, gross, loose, offensive, shameful, tasteless, vulgar; discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil; irregular, unlawful Idioms in bad form You spelling police really get on my nerves. Who died and left you in charge of proofreading people’s posts? It is beyond rude. I hope to hell you have better sense when you’re in a real life conversation and you don’t go around correcting usage and pronunciation for people. Ass. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/2 "2003-05-30T13:00:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zette \* > \*\*Who died and left you in charge of proofreading people’s posts? \*\* Bob. His name was Bob. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/3 "2003-05-30T13:04:02Z")
Well, I have to admit, > [@](#): > > I simply don’t swear **utterly loyalty** to this nation that this doesn’t make much sense, either… ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/4 "2003-05-30T13:04:30Z")
Heh Heh, you said “tool”. That’s my favorite insult _evah_! [sub]And I totally concur with the OP. It’s one thing to point out an error if it’s the jump off for a good joke, but being pedantic for pendanticry’s (is that a word? Quick, someone correct me!) sake is definitely toolish.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/5 "2003-05-30T13:08:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*Bob. His name was Bob. \*\* Well, then that’s that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/6 "2003-05-30T13:09:04Z")
Pedantry. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/7 "2003-05-30T13:11:42Z")
It’s a nice way to trip up a discussion. ‘Buck the Diver’ obviously feels witty and powerful for doing so. “Ha ha! I caught a mistake in your argument! Ok, it was only a typo! But watch now as I discredit you!!!” Nothing a kick to the crotch and a cup of STFU couldn’t cure… ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/8 "2003-05-30T13:12:09Z")
Well, I _did_ ask… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Qazzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/aeb1de/32.png) [@Qazzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qazzz)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/9 "2003-05-30T13:13:47Z")
Yeah, I think the spelling / grammar / thread police are all bitter people who know they can’t contribute with something intellectually substantial, so instead they grade others’ posts like a second grade teacher. And then they say foolishly arrogant things like “Rant on, my dear,” in an effort to establish some sort of superiority. And it’s frustrating not because it works, but because you just know they don’t realize that it’s not working; they are oblivious to the fact that they’re pathetic and boring. ---
**Author:** ![Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@Boo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/10 "2003-05-30T13:18:32Z")
maybe Buck should use his vastly superior spelling skills to go to [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.com) and spell out the word “hypocrite” in the search window and see if he can apply the definition to anyone he knows…unless of course he has never made a spelling error. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/11 "2003-05-30T13:28:42Z")
Bravo **Zette**!! What an assclown. I strategy is to load my posts with so many grammitical errors and spelling mistakes, that the human versions of “Linguo the Grammar Robot” explode and send their heads shooting off into the sky- thus leaving my posts alone. Yeah, that’s it. . . 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/12 "2003-05-30T13:36:45Z")
**I strategy** Surely you mean “ **My** strategy”. Rant on, my little friend. Rant on. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/13 "2003-05-30T13:45:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zette \* > \*\ ***I strategy** > > Surely you mean “ **My** strategy”. Rant on, my little friend. Rant on. > > 😉 \*\* Heh heh heh- another victim of my clever Linguo defense. . . Yeahm that’s the ticket. . . 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![chattywine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@chattywine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chattywine)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/14 "2003-05-30T13:46:52Z")
Rant On Rant Off Dear Ranter .l… 🙂 …l. spelling police! Every freakin’ time I post here I just KNOW they’re going to get me. I finally bookmarked [Dictionary.com](http://Dictionary.com) JUST to check spelling when I post here. Typos are typos, minkia man. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/15 "2003-05-30T14:20:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*Bob. His name was Bob. \*\* Nooooooo! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/16 "2003-05-30T14:23:28Z")
Poor Bob. Was it a peaceful exit or did he suffer? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/17 "2003-05-30T14:25:22Z")
He died of too much pie. Still, pie gooooooooood. ---
**Author:** ![if\_you\_don\_t\_know\_i\_won\_t\_tell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/fbc32d/32.png) [@if\_you\_don\_t\_know\_i\_won\_t\_tell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if_you_don_t_know_i_won_t_tell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/18 "2003-05-30T14:31:22Z")
Grammar corrections and spelling corrections are fine, as far as I’m concered. But doing it rudely, as in this instance, was unacceptable. I hope he realizes there are nicer ways to correct someone. After all, he **may** have meant it in a friendly way, and just come off a bit short. ---
**Author:** ![StupidSmartAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@StupidSmartAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StupidSmartAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/19 "2003-05-30T14:43:23Z")
Paging Zenster, Paging Zenster… Hopefully Zenster will pull his head out of his ass for a second and read this thread. Here’s hoping. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503/20 "2003-05-30T14:47:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by if you don’t know i won’t tell \* > \*\*Grammar corrections and spelling corrections are fine, as far as I’m concered. But doing it rudely, as in this instance, was unacceptable. I hope he realizes there are nicer ways to correct someone. After all, he **may** have meant it in a friendly way, and just come off a bit short. \*\* Nonsense. If it doesn’t add to the topic at hand, then leave it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-spelled-a-word-wrong-allow-me-to-point-that-out-to-all/178503.md?page=2)