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Algren
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 Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Oh please, someone employ this moron again.
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Caius
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? 1) Irregardless. Not a word and its meaning is the same as "regardless."
2) People that use "literally" when they mean "figuratively."
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Yeah, that's not what this thread is about, figuratively speaking. Irregardless, I do agree.
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stuffp
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Preform and perform are easily mixed up I think.
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? I don't think I've ever used the word 'preform'. How and why are you using it so often that you get it mixed up with 'perform'?
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stuffp
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? I guess I just use it work related then that I come across this word and therefore need to focus to write it correctly each time.
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Chippy
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? For some reason, whenever I type out "statement" I always misspell it at work.
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Whenever I type "Fried", I always type the 'n' making it "Friend". I just cannot seem to shake this.
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Not spelling related, but I just cannot seem to pronounce "meme" correctly. I say "mem" when apparently it should be said "meem". The truth is I just don't want it to be "meem", so I go with "meme" hoping it will miraculously change.  And I'm usually reading it online and saying it my head so it doesn't matter too much anyway. I have said it aloud probably twice in my life (since it made a comeback a few years back). _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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tree and a half
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Gamaur wrote: Classic Algren.
1) Debates a point with a counter argument
2) Gets proven wrong
3) Debates the same point with a different argument as though it were a continuation of the first
4) Gets proven wrong
5) Dismisses and attempts to belittle this by shifting focus ("that was unnecessary") which also plants the scapegoat of trolling, in turn conveniently removing any embarrasment faced from being wrong
6) Is called a moron for these things
7) Adopts the trolling story, undercutting and reversing the moron claim, while also reducing credibility for himself in future debates
8) Has his trolling put into doubt
9) Goes on the offensive, shifting focus back to the mindset of the other party ("you've changed") and thus away from the fact he's been a cretin. I didn't realize someone had already written the definitive guide to Algren's debating strategy. Well done, Gamaur!
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? I have a friend who, when he talks about The Expendables says the "a" in the word as if it was the "a" in baby (eɪ). Expendeibles. Not only that he actually puts the emphasis on that a too. It has been driving me crazy.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Also, why do so many Americans write "could of" instead of "could have"...? It is not even close.
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Dr. Lecter wrote: I have a friend who, when he talks about The Expendables says the "a" in the word as if it was the "a" in baby (eɪ). Expendeibles. Not only that he actually puts the emphasis on that a too. It has been driving me crazy. Not heard that before, but sure that's wrong, and would be incredibly annoying. _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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Algren
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Dr. Lecter wrote: Also, why do so many Americans write "could of" instead of "could have"...? It is not even close. Americans have butchered the English language. They're lazy speakers, that's all. It is because in speech "could've" sounds like "could of", so it just evolved into "could of" instead of the correct "could have". _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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stuffp
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? Algren wrote: Not spelling related, but I just cannot seem to pronounce "meme" correctly. I say "mem" when apparently it should be said "meem". The truth is I just don't want it to be "meem", so I go with "meme" hoping it will miraculously change. And I'm usually reading it online and saying it my head so it doesn't matter too much anyway. I have said it aloud probably twice in my life (since it made a comeback a few years back). I thought it was pronounced "Mem-ee"
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the lesser evil
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? I always pronounced it meh-meh, but then I'm not a native English speaker so it's all just whatever.
Meem just sounds wrong to me though. Me-me sounds more logical.
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Chippy
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? It's MEEM.
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Thegun
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Re: Common word mix-ups or spelling mistakes? the lesser evil wrote: I always pronounced it meh-meh, but then I'm not a native English speaker so it's all just whatever.
Meem just sounds wrong to me though. Me-me sounds more logical. Watch me Quip, watch me meh-meh! i.e and e.g have always given me an issue. _________________ Chippy wrote: As always, fuck Thegun. Chippy wrote: I want to live vicariously through you, Thegun!
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