I can't take it anymore. (quote, words, dictionary)
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Here's my rant: Advice/Advise. Why can't people get this right?!?!?!?!
I've been ranting about that one for years. There's a friggin' SIGN at the Whole Foods--an expensive, upscale market--near my house--a manufactured sign--hanging over the supplements section that declares their associates are available to give ADVISE on how to use the products. I pointed it out to the cashier when making my purchases. He looked completely bewildered and didn't seem to understand what the problem was.
I noticed a flyer posted just yesterday in several places . This is a low-income senior complex. There was a notice telling us that a local church was now accepting applications for Thangsgiving and Christmas food boxes. It's redundant, because isn't Christmas about giving "thangs" to people?!!
Yes, I know it's a typo, but this is not the first time or the second, third, etc. it seems no one has taken the time to proofread--the person who typed them or the person(s) posting them! My "Sharpie" pen is worn out from making corrections. So far I've refrained from adding sarcastic griffiti, which is not appropriate at my age. I've had some other frustrations at this place and am considering moving, but I don't think I'll get my daily cheap laugh anywhere else!
Last edited by lizzyst; 11-09-2013 at 09:13 AM..
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There was a notice telling us that a local church was now accepting applications for Thangsgiving and Christmas food boxes. It's redundant, because isn't Christmas about giving "thangs" to people?!!
That's funny. Similar to people who say, "kindygarden" for kindergarten. They don't even stop to think of what the word means.
That's funny. Similar to people who say, "kindygarden" for kindergarten. They don't even stop to think of what the word means.
At least you're getting a "d". My acquaintance with the mispronunciation is "kinnygarden". And while we're on the subject, how about "mispronounciation"?
That's funny. Similar to people who say, "kindygarden" for kindergarten. They don't even stop to think of what the word means.
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Originally Posted by theatergypsy
At least you're getting a "d". My acquaintance with the mispronunciation is "kinnygarden".
I have heard it pronounced as, kiddygarden.
I guess that, if people had never seen the actual word in print, and/or if they did not have any familiarity with the German language, "kiddygarden", might make at least a little sense. However, I think that most of this type of problem is the result of not reading.
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Today at my apartment complex
