Ok... I think we need a new 'Sticky'

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ulackfocus

·Oct 21, 2016

Deafboy

Personal pet peeve I encounter in e-mails correspondences on an almost daily basis : my given name is Michel but most English-speaking people reply Michael. This happens even after several e-mail exchanges, or having met the person face-to-face.

Michel 😉

My wife's name is Windy, but often gets called Wendy. She just accepts it and moves on.

I'm a dickhead and an asshole but sometimes get called a douchebag. Comes with the territory I guess. Too much trouble to educate people on the differences.

 

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chronos

·Oct 21, 2016

This thread somehow reminds me of the Italian man who went to Malta... 😁

 

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Deafboy

·Oct 21, 2016·His Holiness Puer Surdus

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My wife's name is Windy, but often gets called Wendy. She just accepts it and moves on.

Same here, no big deal...

 

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meganfox17

·Oct 21, 2016

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My wife's name is Windy, but often gets called Wendy. She just accepts it and moves on.

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Sir , i'm sure she would have mentioned Windy means "Mahangin" in Tagalog.

Let's say some0ne in the OF was being boastful , you can casually say out loud
" Oh My ! Its very Windy "

( Just like " Hey ! It's another Speedmaster thread ! Imagine that [emoji14] )
Filipinos dislike people who love to boast[emoji4]

p/s @ulackfocus
Tell Windy "Mahal Kita Miss Kita Talaga " [emoji6]

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cicindela

·Oct 21, 2016·Steve @ ΩF

Alpha

Don't include us Scots in this 😉

True a good many Scots were American patriots 👍

 

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citizenrich

·Oct 22, 2016

I consider myself a decent grammarian (I've got the standardized test scores to prove it -lolzz)

That ^^^ written, I'm still not always certain of the proper use for:

1.) that vs. who vs. which

I sometimes struggle with independent clauses and I'm not ashamed to admit...that

 

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dialstatic

·Oct 22, 2016

All I know is that a preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with.

 

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Buckeyes#1

·Oct 22, 2016

dialstatic

All I know is that a preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with.

"Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put". Winston Churchill

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 22, 2016

Some remedial training for youze guyz:

 

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GeorgeBailey2

·Oct 22, 2016

A joke for us Americans:
What is something you can tell about about a person who speaks English with a foreign accent?
They know at least one more language than you.

I think using "of" instead of "have" irritates me the most. Although, seeing "definitely" spelled "definately" is annoying, too.

I would like to get opinions on this hypothesis:
Out of all languages, you can butcher English the most, yet still be understood. (Unless you're an Italian in Malta)

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abrod520

·Oct 22, 2016

Also if I hear one more time about how someone diffused a bomb....

 

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dennisthemenace

·Oct 22, 2016

I'm always amazed by the number of people that don't know the difference between leather watch straps and shoes.

 

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micampe

·Oct 22, 2016

As an Italian man who went to California, I’ve had my share of problems with sheets and beaches.

 

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Tubber

·Oct 22, 2016

The breaks on my bike don't work.
How did my watch brake?

 

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Deafboy

·Oct 22, 2016·His Holiness Puer Surdus

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Some remedial training for youze guyz:

Damn! That took me back to my youth. I don't think I ever realized how clever and catchy these videos were. Thanks Dennis.

 

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Buck2466

·Oct 22, 2016

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 22, 2016

Uh oh - ah spos this one belongs here also:

ahsposo

I new I would find a home for that strap...

Not as common as some other errors, but knew / new does rear it's ugly head now and again.

 

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ahsposo

·Oct 22, 2016·Most fun screen name at ΩF

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Uh oh - ah spos this one belongs here also:



Not as common as some other errors, but knew / new does rear it's ugly head now and again.

Oh K! I'll try to knot dew it again.

 

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ulackfocus

·Oct 22, 2016

ahsposo

Oh K! I'll try to knot dew it again.

Hey, it's all gud. I now I make tipe Ohs sumtimes to.

Besides, with a screen name that's the best typo on Omega Forums, you're spos to do that. 😜

 

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watchme

·Oct 22, 2016

What a highbrow thread/threat. Or weather/wether

"My name is rabbit, I from nothing"

You guys are "heavy on wire"


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