Why do people like to intentionally misspell words?

hypn0tik

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Misspelling words is a sign of rebellion. Nerds love to rebel since it makes them powerful. Hence, nerds misspell words.
 

dullard

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Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Misspelling words is a sign of rebellion. Nerds love to rebel since it makes them powerful. Hence, nerds misspell words.
Funny given your use of the 0 in your name instead of the O.
 

tfinch2

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Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Misspelling words is a sign of rebellion. Nerds love to rebel since it makes them powerful. Hence, nerds misspell words.
Funny given your use of the 0 in your name instead of the O.

And the k.
 

esun

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In a way, misspelled words tell you something about the person writing them. I believe you could just call it another form of self-expression. Why do authors use technically improper grammar? To express an idea or feeling in a way that proper grammar could not.
 

sao123

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I to you frum teh soverine land of nighearia. We myspel dah werds inkorektly bekozz it iz kule to rebelyen agenst evry thing thaat iz prim und propur. Nau, abowt teh fore bullion dolarz hugh where leanding two me... Whin kan I expekt the chek? Doent werry, Becozz I wil repai hugh in fool wit a czeck that doezn't bownse.

Yurs Troolee,
Teh Nighearian Skammur
 

jagec

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I usually do it to mock people who can't spell, or people who do it for the "geek/gamer chic" factor.

Originally posted by: Deeko
Nerd cool. I hate nerd cool.

But how do you feel about Illinois Nazis?