Dear Anonymous posters:

The word is "anonymous," not:

annomous

Annonamous

annonymous

anonomous

Anonymos

anonymus

Anonymouse

But I like Anonymouse! That was going to be my alter ego. Either that or A. Noni Mouse.

And while we're sort of on the subject, it's DUCT tape -- NOT Duck tape.

However, there is a brand called Duck Tape.

Wal-Mart, not Wal-Marts
K-Mart, not K-Marts (may not have to worry about this one too much longer)

Alzheimers doesn't have a "t" in it.

Prostate only has one "r" -- Prostrate is something else altogether.

Mastectomy has two "t's" -- It's not Masectomy.

In Oklahoma, you would swear the word rural must be spelled "rull" to hear folks pronounce it.

While you are on the subject a lot is two words, not one.

While it is actually called Victoria's Secret, my wife says that all men call it Victoria's Secrets . I know I do! (I personally think she has more than one secret.)

.... but allot is only one word.

Now then how about "ensure" and "insure", the two are quite different, as are "affect" and "effect". I wish I had a dollar for everytime I see these words misused.

At least your not in the land of "bald" peanuts!

The first time someone asked me if I wanted some I said sure - because I was never too fond of the hairy ones.

Its very fortunate I'm typing and you are reading instead of if I were speaking and you were listening
(you remember Fran the Nanny, of course I don't think so but I've been told...)

We like to say "Hot Dish" here when the rest of the country calls it a Casserole.

There is no "t" in Across.

There is no "r" in Wash.

It's "ask" not "axe" this one really bugs me.



Do other people experience this or is this just an upper midwest thing?

Anonymoose,

That's just because we hope Victoria has more than one.

How about loose and lose? Drives me crazy.

Get out, next you'll be telling me there is no D in water or quarter, and no w in coffee!

Or 'R' in wash.

Caddycorner vs Kiddycorner
sneakers vs gym shoes
soda vs. pop
(I take the latter in all three of the above)

How about a banking one:
principal vs. principle

My pet peeve...
He played "good" instead of "well"

This thread was a great idear. Ya gotta love these frivolity-orientated posts. Irregardless of the fact that work don't get done while I read them.

It's not just your area

And while we're at it, I will not enter my PIN number at the ATM machine. Entering my PIN at the ATM will suffice.

And for the record, my furnace is not, never has been, and never will be, a HOT WATER HEATER!

Speaking of which, it's not a hot water heater, it's a water heater. Water that is already hot doesn't need to be heated.

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Caddycorner vs Kiddycorner

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Oh NO, I thought it was Kittycorner, but then I never had to write it before.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Breakfast, Dinner, Supper
I've lived so many places that now it's Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner

"Uffda" instead of "I'm tired"

You "betcha" instead of you "bet ya"

Highway vs Freeway -- is there really a difference?

Hmmmmm! Irregardless--you snuck that one in...or is it sneaked?

"Highway vs Freeway"
Carlin-ism -- Why do we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway?