Anyone else have a "definately" reflex?

[punchkin]

I just realized that it is literally true that when I read the word "definately" my eyes are instantly diverted with no thought necessary. I literally don't read one further word after encountering "definately" in a sentence, and go on to the next post or thread. Anyone notice such a thing in themselves?

 

[iamwiz82]

Queue 32 posts with the word 'definately' in them.

 

[clamum]

Yeah that definately gets me too.

 

[destrekor]

?
I have no clue what you are talking about. I stopped reading when I ran into 'just'.
but seriously, yeah... I've never had that problem. I'll stop reading when I see a word, and my mind just wants to see it as spelled wrong, and will come up with such a detailed reason in my unconscious mind why it is wrong, but I can't pinpoint the reason consciously. And then I realize it has to be spelled right, as I see it spelled that way all the time. Then I move on.

+

 

[punchkin]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Queue 32 posts with the word 'definately' in them.

Haha. I will struggle to read them, if so. It might be nerdy or overly picky of me, but I seem to just have automatically assumed at some very deep level that anyone that uses "definately" can't have anything valid to say.

 

[revnja]

My reflex is triggered mostly by people that don't know the difference between your and you're.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: punchkin

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Queue 32 posts with the word 'definately' in them.

Haha. I will struggle to read them, if so. It might be nerdy or overly picky of me, but I seem to just have automatically assumed at some very deep level that anyone that uses "definately" can't have anything valid to say.

I have that mindset too, though not sure any particular word triggers it. If they don't know spelling ... what do they know?? Easy to disregard those types.


Iamwiz82: While I applaud you for spelling "queue" correctly, I think "cue" is the word you want. Just saying ...

 

[Saint Michael]

Originally posted by: adambooth
My reflex is triggered mostly by people that don't know the difference between your and you're.

Or are so concerned over a word they can't even spell, like definitely.

 

[paulxcook]

I definitely don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Juddog]

Originally posted by: punchkin
I just realized that it is literally true that when I read the word "definately" my eyes are instantly diverted with no thought necessary. I literally don't read one further word after encountering "definately" in a sentence, and go on to the next post or thread. Anyone notice such a thing in themselves?

I definately agree.

 

[bobsmith1492]

That happens to me in books, too. I can be cruising through an exciting novel for an hour or two then hit a typo and bam - it's over right then and there. It completely ruins my train of thought.

It's amazing how many typos make it into print, not to mention online posts.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael

Originally posted by: adambooth
My reflex is triggered mostly by people that don't know the difference between your and you're.

Or are so concerned over a word they can't even spell, like definitely.

I definitely agree on this post.

I'm one of the grammar/spelling Nazi's here, and a simple word like definitely should DEFINITELY not be mis-spelled, especially when it's the topic of discussion.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
I definately dont no what your talking about.

Fixed.

 

[PepePeru]

i definately aint got tolerence for bad spellitizin'.

 

[zinfamous]

this thread is rediculous.

 

[Vehemence]

Me and my friend could care less, for all intensive purposes.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
this thread is definitely rediculous.

Fixed.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: dNor
Me and my friend could care less, for all intensive purposes.

beat me

 

[PHiuR]

definately meybe

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
this thread is rediculous.

irregardless of poor spelling i try to read anyones posts... even youres





seriously, i must have played too many video games or something, because while i notice a ton of misspellings and grammar faux pas i will just chuckle and keep reading. what makes me stop reading is if the topic is boring and the first few sentences dont grab me.

 

[preslove]

Do you mean definitely?

 

[Fingolfin269]

Does it really matter?

 

[JDub02]

I must confess. I spell that wrong all the time. I think I subconsiously just want to irritate spelling Nazis.

 

[Chronoshock]

I hate when people use loose instead of lose. The worst part is that the mistake is made by so many people.

 

[punchkin]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael

Originally posted by: adambooth
My reflex is triggered mostly by people that don't know the difference between your and you're.

Or are so concerned over a word they can't even spell, like definitely.

Stupid much?