"sell" vs. "sale"

[DougK62]

I see these words mixed up a TON on these boards. It seems that a lot of people use "sale" in place of "sell". As in, "I'm going to sale him my motherboard" or "stores will sale more product". I see this on other boards too. It's driving me nuts! I'm wondering if maybe this is acceptable usage in other parts of the world? I'm just looking for a reason as to why I see it so much. If there is a legitimate reason for it then maybe it won't bother me so much 🙂

 

[notfred]

They're either morons or non-native English speakers.

 

[Quixfire]

Public schools?

 

[Viper GTS]

You need to quit being so anal, if you worry to much about how people use language you will loose your mind.

You wouldn't want too do that.

😉

Viper GTS

 

[FrogDog]

I hope no one who actually speaks english messes that up, because that would make them absolutely retarded.

 

[richardycc]

what do you have for sail?

 

[vi edit]

I'd much rather see poor grammar than somebody actively go out of their way to spell every single "the" they post "teh".

 

[Sideswipe001]

I wouldn't be surprised at all. I learned the simple truth about the masses...

People are idiots.

Just accept it and move on.

 

[Thegonagle]

I have a TV up for sell. 😉

It's probably non-native English speakers.

Remember:

Sell = VERB, Sale = NOUN, and Sail = BOAT.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: richardycc
what do you have for sail?

A jib

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I see these words mixed up a TON on these boards. It seems that a lot of people use "sale" in place of "sell". As in, "I'm going to sale him my motherboard" or "stores will sale more product". I see this on other boards too. It's driving me nuts! I'm wondering if maybe this is acceptable usage in other parts of the world? I'm just looking for a reason as to why I see it so much. If there is a legitimate reason for it then maybe it won't bother me so much 🙂

That doesn't bother me so much as the people who seem incapable of using grammar or spelling in every post they make.

 

[Blain]

Are there any parts of the english speaking world where "axed" is acceptable over "asked"... or "pacific" over "specific"?
Both get on my last nerve when I hear them used wrong. 🙂

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You need to quit being so anal, if you worry to much about how people use language you will loose your mind.

You wouldn't want too do that.

😉

Viper GTS

Tell that to my drug addictions.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Blain
Are there any parts of the english speaking world where "axed" is acceptable over "asked"... or "pacific" over "specific"?
Both get on my last nerve when I hear them used wrong. 🙂

I think it's permissable at a "Def Comedy Jam" gathering.

 

[Jeff7181]

What bugs me is when people have something "for sell"