PSA: weary and wary are not the same word

[ElFenix]

i know we've gone over this before, but it bears repeating.

weary is a synonym of exhausted.

wary is a synonym of cautious or watchful.

ex: i know you are probably weary when you make this mistake, but be wary of it.

 

[Iron Woode]

tell me professor; how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
tell me professor; how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

3.

 

[Amused]

Are you weary of being wary of people misusing weary and wary?

 

[FeuerFrei]

That needed to be said. Thank you.

Plus, throws and throes are entirely different. There is no such thing as the "throws of ecstasy," numbnuts. I think I've seen that error recently on DailyTech and Wall Street Journal.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
That needed to be said. Thank you.

Plus, throws and throes are entirely different. There is no such thing as the "throws of ecstasy," numbnuts. I think I've seen that error recently on DailyTech and Wall Street Journal.

we could be at this all day....lol

 

[Born2bwire]

You know, were all wary of you're constant bitching.

 

[Scouzer]

probably the biggest thing i can't stand on the internet:

"i got a 5549dps bow for sell"

ugh!!! just typing it annoys me. SALE SALE SALE SALE

 

[Agentbolt]

There is a good thread here.

Their responses are spot-on.

They're going to keep posting in it.

Seriously, I know we got taught this in middle school English. You do great harm to the English language when you misuse the various forms of "there"

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: pontifex

we could be at this all day....lol

Okay. Ones that I see here all the time:

Wreckless isn't even a word and, if it were, it would probably mean without any crashes. Reckless is without caution.

Brakes are the things on a car that slow you down.
Breaks are interruptions.

One that I hear a lot on TV and in movies:
"Here comes the calvary."

Calvary is a biblical place. The cavalry comes to your rescue.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire
You know, were all wary of you're constant bitching.

Oh that's good.

 

[jjones]

The weary wombat was wary of the wicked weasel.

 

[newb111]

Originally posted by: jjones
The weary wombat was wary of the wicked weasel.

The wary wombat was weary of the wicked weasel.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Don't forget the folks on AnandTech that use mute in place of moot.

 

[kranky]

The one that kills me is "sneak peak".

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: newb111

Originally posted by: jjones
The weary wombat was wary of the wicked weasel.

The wary wombat was weary of the wicked weasel.

for some reason I found this awesome :thumbsup:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Also, it's not for all intensive purposes...it's for all intents and purposes.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Don't forget the folks on AnandTech that use mute in place of moot.

:thumbsup: No kidding!!!

I've got a mute point for you...


















































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[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
There is a good thread here.

Their responses are spot-on.

They're going to keep posting in it.

Seriously, I know we got taught this in middle school English. You do great harm to the English language when you misuse the various forms of "there"

your correct

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
There is a good thread here.

Their responses are spot-on.

They're going to keep posting in it.

Seriously, I know we got taught this in middle school English. You do great harm to the English language when you misuse the various forms of "there"

your correct

AHHHHH

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
There is a good thread here.

Their responses are spot-on.

They're going to keep posting in it.

Seriously, I know we got taught this in middle school English. You do great harm to the English language when you misuse the various forms of "there"

your correct

your an idiot.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

While we're on grammar, let's address the issue of how annoying it is when people add an apostrophe s on words that are plural rather than possessive. That really grinds my gears - especially when businesses do it.

Grrr.

 

[ObiDon]

this topic really peaked my interest. i definately find the butchering of the english language ludacris. in fact, i would pay everybody a $100 if i thought it would put an end to this behavior because it has a negative affect on my view of our society's intelligence.

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i know we've gone over this before, but it bears repeating.

weary is a synonym of exhausted.

wary is a synonym of cautious or watchful.

ex: i know you are probably weary when you make this mistake, but be wary of it.

PSA bares is not a synonym of bears.


"It bares repeating"

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: yovonbishop
While we're on grammar, let's address the issue of how annoying it is when people add an apostrophe's on word's that are plural rather than possessive. That really grind's my gear's - especially when business's do it.

Grrr.

fixed =P