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Annual Spellcheck reminder

Started by Doug Peterson, 08/13/2007 03:43PM
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Posted 08/13/2007 03:43PM | Edited 08/13/2007 03:45PM Opening Post
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It is spelled fluorite, not baking powder
It is spelled aperture, not temperature
It is spelled Crayford, not Broderick Crawford
It is spelled Meade, not mead which is a fermented-honey alchoholic beverage.

This will be on the exam.

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Posted 08/13/2007 04:00PM #1
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Not to mention placing an "add" on astromart.
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Posted 08/13/2007 04:34PM #2
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Let's not forget "Amatuer", er. . amateur.

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Posted 08/13/2007 07:28PM #3
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WellIfindlackofproperpunctiationparticularyannoyingasreadingpoorlypunctuatedprosegivesmeaheadache. :C
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Posted 08/13/2007 10:48PM #4
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Actually, there is some sexism evident here. If the speller is a woman, the correct usage is "spellchick."
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Posted 08/14/2007 06:48PM #5
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Am I the only one who finds a long thread on spelling by Americans both amusing and colourful? grin

If only the spellchecker would give the correct spellings for so many words. wink

cheers

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Posted 08/14/2007 07:55PM #6
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Doug,

Of course, you realize that it takes more than Spellcheck?

Each of the terms you used would pass a spellcheck.

Alex
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Posted 08/18/2007 01:57PM | Edited 08/18/2007 06:38PM #7
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