Why can't anyone spell the word 'Sale'???

[TheZymurgist]

I think the vast majority of people that post on forums and CL say their items are "For Sell." But I've never actually heard anyone say the phrase "For Sell." When spoken, it's always said "For Sale."

WTF?

 

[Hammy71]

I'm not going to say much....I can't spell pumkin.

 

[Zuljin]

I hear "for sell" a lot. When I used to listen to a tradio show (I don't know why) people would say that all the time. It seems to be a rural thing.

 

[two_hearted]

never seen or heard this...

 

[JonM]

Keg fridge for sell, but it needs fixed.

 

[feinbera]

Keg frig for sell, but it needs fixed.

Fixed that for you.

 

[CGVT]

I see listings in Craig's List locally that have Sells to Sale things

As in: Frige for sell. Must sale today. Make offer

 

[Zuljin]

Boat for sell. Must sail today.

 

[Tex]

Boat for sell. Must sail today.

Zing

 

[TheZymurgist]

never seen or heard this...

Check the classifieds on this site. It's all over the place.

 

[DanH]

I hear "for sell" a lot. When I used to listen to a tradio show (I don't know why) people would say that all the time. It seems to be a rural thing.

[Sidebar=] Some of the funniest radio I've ever heard has been Richard Christy prank calling that show. He's done it a million times and I never get tired of it. [/sidebar]

 

[Homercidal]

I can't say that I've ever noticed this phenomenon.

 

[LAHammer]

Sail phone from my cell boat for sell - must sale today

 

[Hang Glider]

how about you're (you are) and your (possessive)

or...should I start another thread

 

[TheZymurgist]

how about you're (you are) and your (possessive)

or...should I start another thread

I think that's been covered many times, although it is a pet peeve of mine as well.

 

[JonM]

^ The one I find absolutely baffling is the way people screw up breathe and breath. People routinely write things like "The smoke was so thick I could hardly breath" or "it's not necessary to let wine breath after you open it." Maddening.

 

[Zuljin]

I need some new cloths to wear to work.

 

[JonM]

Loose vs. lose.

Lightning vs. lightening.

The two others (along with breathe/breath) in the unholy trinity that drives me crazy.

 

[ivegot2legs]

Try to buy a barley crusher on craigslist. You'll find a lot of "barley used" stuff.

 

[nukebrewer]

Hmmm... let's see:

-People who can't use the proper tense (i.e. I seen that before)
-People who use an apostrophe when pluralizing a word
-Mongeese
-People who use the improper homophone (specific cases already mentioned, but this is the generalization)
-People who use "whom" to sound smart but don't actually know when it is proper to use it

That's all that's coming immediately to mind, but there are a multitude of others that I notice but usually don't remember until I see it again.

P.S. They call me The Grammar Nazi. Not a grammar Nazi, but The Grammar Nazi. Hehe.

 

[day_trippr]

^ I totally get the rest - and believe me, as a classically educated effete snob it's about all I can do to live with the lot of humanity - but what do you have against "Mongeese"?

Cheers!

 

[iaefebs]

I can't say that I've ever noticed this phenomenon.

You don't CL in one of the illiterate states of America. Check the location of the posts in this thread.

 

[Zuljin]

I'm going to make a barely wine and name it Mongeese.

P.S. The ability to backspace, tab and left click one's way into any piece of text composed in a digital format negates the need for postscripts in such communications.

 

[b-boy]

Loose vs. lose.

This one drives me nuts!

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Loose vs. lose.

P.S. They call me The Grammar Nazi. Not a grammar Nazi, but The Grammar Nazi. Hehe.

My older daughter's first tattoo was [sic] on her inner wrist. She's a Grammar Nazi.
Please forgive the lack of italic. I can't seem to get there with my phone.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Hmmm... let's see:

-People who can't use the proper tense (i.e. I seen that before)
-People who use an apostrophe when pluralizing a word
-Mongeese
-People who use the improper homophone (specific cases already mentioned, but this is the generalization)
-People who use "whom" to sound smart but don't actually know when it is proper to use it

That's all that's coming immediately to mind, but there are a multitude of others that I notice but usually don't remember until I see it again.

P.S. They call me The Grammar Nazi. Not a grammar Nazi, but The Grammar Nazi. Hehe.

just something 'Mercan to remember...

 

[nukebrewer]

I'm going to make a barely wine and name it Mongeese.

P.S. The ability to backspace, tab and left click one's way into any piece of text composed in a digital format negates the need for postscripts in such communications.

You're right. I should have adhered to the convention of prefacing the new information with "Edit:," but I did not and for that I am eternally regretful.

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My older daughter's first tattoo was [sic] on her inner wrist. She's a Grammar Nazi.
Please forgive the lack of italic. I can't seem to get there with my phone.

Nice. That genuinely made me laugh. If you want to do italics on your phone you can either use the browser which will give you the full interface or in the app just manually type the tags around whatever it is you're trying to italicize.

just something 'Mercan to remember...

Well, Grammar Prime Minister doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, now does it?

 

[jiggs_casey]

For [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k"]Sail![/ame]

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Well, Grammar Prime Minister doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, now does it?

your not saying it write. now go warsh you're house so your in-laws don't loose it.

 

[Zuljin]

You're right. I should have adhered to the convention of prefacing the new information with "Edit:," but I did not and for that I am eternally regretful.



Nice. That genuinely made me laugh. If you want to do italics on your phone you can either use the browser which will give you the full interface or in the app just manually type the tags around whatever it is you're trying to italicize.



Well, Grammar Prime Minister doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, now does it?

Ha! Yes. You could've put it all in the reason for edit box.