You speak the english?

[wyrdsister_x]

Sometimes it irritates me when people use the wrong word for what they're trying to say, but sometimes it can be incredibly amusing. Below is a sentance from a recent post on a Yahoo!Group I'm on:

My friend is "possessed" with roosters and would like to have any items that you may have to offer for her kitchen. Do you think she means "obsessed

Comments

[cosmic_coyote]

I like the ider of them being possessed.

am I being "pacific" enough?

That's one that always bothers me.

[wyrdsister_x]

OH, that one really bothers me too! I always preply "no, you're being too Atlantic." Dumbass! ;) (okay, I don't always add that last part)

[raevynlunatic]

*gaffaw*

[raevynlunatic]

Um, wait a minute...what does latin have to do with anything? *blink*

[wyrdsister_x]

Sorry, just making a reference to The Exorcist. :)

[dhutchings]

Well you knew someone was going to "axe" you about that.

[water_wind_salt]

Heh, I use wrong words all the time, not in typing though. It's so frustrating - I know the word I'm saying is the wrong one, but I can't make the right one come out. It can be pretty amusing for other people though. (like when I say onions when I mean bananas)

Once Rod and I bought some 2-bite brownies to make hot fudge sundaes as a treat after dinner. He was snacking on them and I wanted to say 'save some or there won't be enough brownies for the icecream.' What did I say? "They'll be no more muffins for the feast!"