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McKayMachina
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It's "definitely."
Not definatly, definately, deffinetly or any other bastardization.
The word is made up of the prefix "de," meaning "completely."
The root word is "finite," from the Latin "finitus," past participle of "finire," meaning "to limit, set bounds, end."
That makes it "definitely," meaning "completely precisely".
Don't worry. I ain't mad atchya. :flowerforyou: Just a friendly PSA in the guise of a snarky forum complaint.
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Not definatly, definately, deffinetly or any other bastardization.
The word is made up of the prefix "de," meaning "completely."
The root word is "finite," from the Latin "finitus," past participle of "finire," meaning "to limit, set bounds, end."
That makes it "definitely," meaning "completely precisely".
Don't worry. I ain't mad atchya. :flowerforyou: Just a friendly PSA in the guise of a snarky forum complaint.
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**LIKE** it annoys me too!0
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God, that one really winds me up when I see it spelt wrong.
Is it bad that bad grammar and spelling offends me??0 -
I always say "def." so I don't spell it wrong. LOL! I am fine with any error BUT "loose" and "lose". Grrrr0
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and IRREGARDLESS is NOT A WORD
Thought I'd add to it0 -
So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans0 -
I always say "def." so I don't spell it wrong. LOL! I am fine with any error BUT "loose" and "lose". Grrrr
LIKE THOSE ADS.... "Loose with Lichi"!!!!!!!!
That makes me mad EVERY time I see it!!! These things are so annoying0 -
and IRREGARDLESS is NOT A WORD
Thought I'd add to it
People really say that???? Wtf?!0 -
Love this post.
Bad spelling really irritates me.
My daughter keeps telling me I should have been an English teacher instead of a nurse.0 -
So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans
Chill out. She said it was a helpful reminder, not an attack on anyone's intelligence. Now you know.0 -
So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans
Yeah but those are accepted spellings in different parts of the world.
"Definately" is just misspelled.0 -
So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans
Depends if you are English or American...English with "U" American without....no idea why!0 -
Your right...0
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I get really irritated at the use of "your" for "you're" . Another one I have seen lately that makes me shake my head is the use of the word "are" instead of "our". I am not perfect by any means and I do make spelling or grammar errors from time to time, but I do find it ridiculous that I correct my daughter and tell her that "more better" is not proper grammar only to hear the very same words coming from the mouth of a teacher at her school. WHAT!?!?0
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So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans
To add a 'u' or not. I think it depends which side of the Atlantic you're on. For me it's Colour, neighbour and tyre (as in on your car, never tire), cheque not check. I'm sure there's a million others.0 -
So is it color or colour? How about neighbour or neighbor?
Though I agree spelling can at times be frustrating, but remember it is not everyone's mother tongue...for example I'm actually afrikaans0 -
I'm really thinking that a my fitness pal sister site should be set up , my grammar pal where people who really give a crap about spelling and punctuation can go on and "offer support" with their unworldly spell check skills or get help for misspelling words and not leaving enough spaces.
I’m thinking there could even be a ticker with like 3 days proper punctuation
Ah who am I kidding I couldn’t give a rats I’m here for fitness not English but hey good luck with that I’m sure it’s a huge help0 -
I'm really thinking that a my fitness pal sister site should be set up , my grammar pal where people who really give a crap about spelling and punctuation can go on and "offer support" with their unworldly spell check skills or get help for misspelling words and not leaving enough spaces.
I’m thinking there could even be a ticker with like 3 days proper punctuation
Ah who am I kidding I couldn’t give a rats I’m here for fitness not English but hey good luck with that I’m sure it’s a huge help
Sure, it's only important if you actually want to communicate. Otherwise it doesn't matter.0 -
Your right...
hahahahaha!!!!! They're funny, ain't they?
PS...bad grammar is what made me gain weight in the first place. Awareness people...grammar awareness. It kills!0 -
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