tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post6085380375848158659..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Sewing Malapropisms, huh?Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-86800775235614690492014-05-27T16:32:56.235-04:002014-05-27T16:32:56.235-04:00Arrrrrgh! That one drives me nuts also!
Another o...Arrrrrgh! That one drives me nuts also!<br />Another one is interchanging their, there and they're. I see it a lot!!<br />To me, I just think that if one is going to write a blog post, they should either a) Carefully proof read, or b) Don't author a blog!!!<br />And I'm not talking about the occasional typo or goof-up, (we're all human - I'm a terrible speller myself, so if I'm not sure about a word, I always check it - it's really quite easy these days, especially when one is already USING a computer!!!) I'm talking about when one posts two or three mistakes per blog post on a consistent basis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923783597695362751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-10263958277224449692014-04-13T12:45:30.475-04:002014-04-13T12:45:30.475-04:00I had no idea what people were trying to say with ...I had no idea what people were trying to say with Wa-La. Thanks.SunnyTechGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948503339079524293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-70589893820920102112014-03-31T00:36:47.476-04:002014-03-31T00:36:47.476-04:00Have always been very annoyed by the loose/lose co...Have always been very annoyed by the loose/lose confusion already mentioned here by others, but one thing that does really irk me is the way people say they 'could care less' when they mean 'couldn't care less'. The former suggests you care somewhat (as it is possible to 'care less'), the latter implies that you care not at all (as it is not possible to care any less than you do)....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181372472263667726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-33939430139135134932014-03-22T20:24:08.825-04:002014-03-22T20:24:08.825-04:00How about "sheering" for shirring? I'...How about "sheering" for shirring? I've heard this on television programs too many times!jonimw84https://www.blogger.com/profile/00787845946415433470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-47181875130179764512014-03-21T11:27:53.950-04:002014-03-21T11:27:53.950-04:00lol that made me laugh so much.lol that made me laugh so much.House of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-60074617596681708022014-03-20T11:50:19.713-04:002014-03-20T11:50:19.713-04:00Ouch! Crouch!Ouch! Crouch!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-86370321535735757472014-03-20T11:49:50.844-04:002014-03-20T11:49:50.844-04:00I always use selvedge. I would think it is the pro...I always use selvedge. I would think it is the proper spelling here in the US as well.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-2296888696940994552014-03-19T17:56:22.603-04:002014-03-19T17:56:22.603-04:00Oh my gosh, this is too funny! I am constantly co...Oh my gosh, this is too funny! I am constantly correcting my children's grammar. My youngest hates it. My dd loved it in high school and college. My pet peeve is using anxious when it should be eager. Anxious means worried or uneasy. So are you really anxious to see your children after a long absence or are you eager? I guess it depends on whether or not you like them. LOL I am usually eager. And I am always confused on effect vs affect. I don't think I ever get that one right. Angela Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288387417097722899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-40879328171302288832014-03-17T10:41:09.461-04:002014-03-17T10:41:09.461-04:00If you need help remembering the correct usage, tr...If you need help remembering the correct usage, try taping this sentence to your computer: "It's a wise dog that scratches its own fleas." This example is from Strunk and White's "Elements of Style," and is my favorite way to remember this rule.Laura SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146599519173951450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-64699060118398181042014-03-17T09:59:18.870-04:002014-03-17T09:59:18.870-04:00English is not my first language, I have to watch ...English is not my first language, I have to watch my grammar when I type. I would like to think of it as learning process. However, I wanted to point out that "selvedge" is correct British spelling, in the US it seems you are more likely to see "selvage". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347930160391293265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-44924762161509537532014-03-17T05:36:41.805-04:002014-03-17T05:36:41.805-04:00Great post Bunny! Spelling errors, misplaced apost...Great post Bunny! Spelling errors, misplaced apostrophes, weird grammar and malapropisms drive me crazy. I'm one of those people that shouts at the TV every time a reporter mixes up 'bought' and 'brought'.... argggh!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178734550537562868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-171431227944833702014-03-16T21:42:03.396-04:002014-03-16T21:42:03.396-04:00I had a sewing friend who said crouch instead of c...I had a sewing friend who said crouch instead of crotch! It absolutely drove me nuts! Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498193066343735261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-8304615915896929652014-03-16T20:39:14.130-04:002014-03-16T20:39:14.130-04:00Bunny: I will reply to your inquiry. "Its&quo...Bunny: I will reply to your inquiry. "Its" (without the apostrophe) is the possessive. The apostrophe in this case indicates a missing letter (or two), creating a contraction. Therefore, "it's" is the contraction of "it is".BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-40791207885826007232014-03-16T20:27:03.572-04:002014-03-16T20:27:03.572-04:00"Loose" for "lose". Not just ..."Loose" for "lose". Not just a sewing malapropism, but I see it so often, I could cry.BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-80002524007311818082014-03-16T19:24:24.331-04:002014-03-16T19:24:24.331-04:00Sister Dolores and her pitch pipe smacking my knuc...Sister Dolores and her pitch pipe smacking my knuckles has made me a life long grammar corrector. I have been known to change signs in stores. I stopped watching a youtube vid when the woman kept saying the only rules in sewing are there are no rules, and close enough is good enough. Now I know the sewing police aren't going to come and get me for being off a 1/16th of an inch, but come on. Close enough is good enough? I didn't even wait to see the finished product.CTpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578761836954740915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-62521914562494474582014-03-16T18:11:10.164-04:002014-03-16T18:11:10.164-04:00That's a tough one. I always thought the apost...That's a tough one. I always thought the apostrophe meant posession and it could also mean "it is". Which is correct? I really would like to know. Thanks. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-88058785206742053342014-03-16T18:08:59.953-04:002014-03-16T18:08:59.953-04:00Wa-La drives me nuts. Thanks for bringing this one...Wa-La drives me nuts. Thanks for bringing this one up! Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-25364627901276299302014-03-16T17:53:14.742-04:002014-03-16T17:53:14.742-04:00Not sewing related but the misuse of "its&quo...Not sewing related but the misuse of "its" and "it's" is the one that makes me cringe.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174162283476551873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-39399832683913913872014-03-16T17:50:35.078-04:002014-03-16T17:50:35.078-04:00Hmm, I've always thought it was a remarkably c...Hmm, I've always thought it was a remarkably courteous response to the idiotic and intrusive question of our time: "How did you feel when (insert personal tragedy here) happened?" Rather than the possible responses of "how the heck do you think I feel?" or "get out of my face with your microphone and insensitive questions", responding with "you feel ...." seems like a gentle way of trying to engage the interviewer's humanity.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174162283476551873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-79991989915355950752014-03-16T17:44:19.644-04:002014-03-16T17:44:19.644-04:00It's not sewing related, but it drives me craz...It's not sewing related, but it drives me crazy when people misuse 'affect' and 'effect'. I'm also a stickler when it comes to grammar and spelling, I'll never stop spelling out each and every word when I send text messages! I end up sending full paragraphs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695077316451541675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-86577085630375880162014-03-16T17:05:48.249-04:002014-03-16T17:05:48.249-04:00I had to chuckle over this one. I am a monumental ...I had to chuckle over this one. I am a monumental sticker for correct grammar and spelling, thanks to many years of Catholic school, K-12 and then college! I even correct columns in the local newspaper and really fear for the preservation of correct spelling and grammar if our local newspaper columns from young writers are any inkling of their basic knowledge. I love the tee shirt and sweatshirt that state: "I am the grammarian about whom your mother warned you". Please tell your friend that about 2 years ago, I made a complete Christening ensemble from a wedding gown and used a 1967 McCalls Christening pattern. It is written up on my blog. I truly believe Christening gowns are my favorite thing to make.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926160625275737447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-16759579881904187602014-03-16T15:18:41.222-04:002014-03-16T15:18:41.222-04:00Same as, not same aSame as, not same aLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364440447314657315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-52052615006127922272014-03-16T15:17:33.882-04:002014-03-16T15:17:33.882-04:00Good answer! Although the one operated by your kne...Good answer! Although the one operated by your knee could not, by definition, have been a pedal. The etymology is the same a pedicure (but not the same as pedant!).Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364440447314657315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-64131470324091129982014-03-16T14:39:03.601-04:002014-03-16T14:39:03.601-04:00HA HA!HA HA!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-9429040005734402832014-03-16T14:28:03.562-04:002014-03-16T14:28:03.562-04:00Bunny I too get annoyed by misspellings and the ge...Bunny I too get annoyed by misspellings and the general mangling of the language. I chalk most of it up to our need to post as quickly as possible. It may be that we leave our brains in neutral to often when sitting before our computer screens.AnnetteAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944902639007249151noreply@blogger.com