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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Thor on August 30, 2011, 02:40:40 PM
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A short while ago I wrote a column on words we always mix up with other words, where I drew shoddy pictures of things like Superboy being shot out of a Superman-shaped cannon. This completely made sense in the context of the article.
Since everyone knows online humor columns by obscure writers are extremely effective in changing society, I'm sure misuse of those words is no longer a problem. However, there are still a lot of other rogue (not rouge) words out there mixing with their homophonic or lookalike cousins and wreaking (not reeking) havoc on news articles, blogs, and forums everywhere. Words like ...
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Regimen/Regiment
Members of the 401st Exercise Regiment on duty.
A "regimen" is a routine or course of treatment for improving health, while a "regiment" is a military unit. While regiments do get a lot of exercise, that isn't their sole duty, or at least if it is, I'm going to write a sternly worded letter to my Congressman about where my taxes are going.
The Charlotte Observer
There has been a lot of controversy over how much college football coaches are paid, and I know there are points to be made for both sides, but when you can afford to have an entire military regiment train with you daily, that seems like it might cross a line.
The Lakeland Ledger
This seems like dangerous advice. I have a feeling military types might be kind of prickly about being stalked.
Read more: 8 Words the Internet Loves to Confuse With Other Words | Cracked.com http://www.cracked.com/blog/8-words-internet-loves-to-confuse-with-other-words/#ixzz1WXiRSgmX
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"Homophonic". There's a word I've never heard.
Instantly and automatically my mind conjured up an image of a barber shop quartet in red and white striped jackets and pork pie hats. A gay barber shop quartet that is, lisping in harmony. :lmao:
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A gay barber shop quartet that is, lisping in harmony. :lmao:
bawney fwank has 4 o'clock color/style appointment
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Weary/Wary. Only an illiterate slob would mix those up.
Epitaph/Epithet. This is pure comedy gold when the DUmmies mix them up. Makes me laugh every time.
Principal/Principle. I learned the difference in grade school. The teacher said, "the principal is your pal." We all laughed.
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Per Say. I saw that one just the other day. What kills me is when people say half-mast, when they really mean half-staff. Especially newscasters.
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Per Say. I saw that one just the other day. What kills me is when people say half-mast, when they really mean half-staff. Especially newscasters.
Sailors tend to use half-mast because that's what they're called on a ship.
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Sailors tend to use half-mast because that's what they're called on a ship.
I know that. :-)
It still bugs me.
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These all bug me. I also can't stand it when people mangle words like "across as acrossT" or "frustrated as fWustrated".
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It's and its'. There is no such word as its'.