cambridgeST 7 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just seen Angeline Jollie say Ayupmeduck at Hollywood awards 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I blame Dr Johnson and his dictionary. Shakespeare often spelt the same words differently. Good enough for the bard then its good enough for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 There have been several topics recently, whereby mention has been made regarding the correct use of the English language, especially punctuation which certainly gets people baffled at times. I mentioned the fact that some people's spelling and punctuation left a lot to be desired about a year or so ago, and was rightly rebuked by a lady telling me that it was the content that was important and not the way it was presented. I agree wholeheartedly, but it's nice to notice that other members feel the same way. I've been told frequently that I'm nit picky, a friend of mine admits that she is pedantic where language and punctuation is concerned. What I especially like are the word games. Some of the words people come up with at times are truly outstanding, and long may it continue. I cease to be amazed at how many words have similar meanings. Well done folks !!!! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 And don't forget to include people who don't realise they are using auto-complete (or don't know how to switch it off); so they end up with unintended rubbish because they hit "Post" and didn't check it first. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 You're not the only one. !!!!!!! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 There are also people who don't realise they have the spell checker on their computer set to U.S.A 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 And as we know the Americans can't spell properly.......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can anyone tell me where this spell checker is and how I use it. I didn't know there was one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's probably under a big cream cake Carni. LOL 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 #7 P-R-O-P-E-R-L-Y. Yup, I can. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Carni, although I didn't mention it specifically, I was referring to the spell checker in "Word" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Annie, many of the US spellings and grammar are actually old styles used in Britain over 100 years back, an example being "hogs" for pigs, also note, right into the 1920's British spelling of coal was coles, yep including the "s". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Firefox used to apply it's spell checker here at one time, but since the site software was upgraded, it doesn't seem to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 My smell checker works fine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 It does on mine but one slight problem American dictionary so words like colour,labour,cenre & theatre are indicated as wrong. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm using Chrome, and the spell-checker automatically operates in these reply boxes. For instance, I get a red line under a word wich is spelt rongly. - but once I've posted the reply, the red lines aren't there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thankyou cliffTon, on the computer in the front room; the spell checker comes on as a red squiggle for wrong spelling and a green squiggle for Grammer. On my laptop it doesn't happen. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Never had a Green squiggle often get a red one. Have you got your spell checker turned off carni? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I wouldn't know, I have been using this Laptop for around 18months and there has never been any red squiggles. If I want to know how to spell a word I just google it how I think it is spelt and the word appears spelt correctly? If I can't find it,I will ask my son on Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Someone here will be able to tell you how turn on your spell checker carni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have never had a green squiggle carni but I get plenty of red squiggles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Those will be found next to the chocolate muffins ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thankyou cliffTon, on the computer in the front room; the spell checker comes on as a red squiggle for wrong spelling and a green squiggle for Grammer. On my laptop it doesn't happen. Any ideas? It may be related to the browser you are using. Are you using the same operating systems on both computers? When I got my red lines I was looking at Nottstalgia using Chrome. I've just tried it using Firefox and I don't get red lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Me neither. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I am on Chrome. I have just spoken to my son on the phone and he will have a look on Wed for me. He thinks it needs turning on,but can't tell me how until he looks at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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