ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESNov 13

Dear Internet

The freedom fighter's name is Gandhi

not "Ghandi"

The South American country is called Colombia

not "Columbia"

The usual manner is conventional for all intents and purposes

Not "for all intensive purposes"

That is all

Thank you for your attention

Show threadRoss of OttawaNov 13

@benroyce oh oh - and while everyone is trying so desperately to use the word "exacerbate" lately for some unknown reason, please note that "exasperate" is a totally different word and "exasperate the situation" makes no sense.

#peeve #words

Show threadᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESNov 13

@ottaross

on that note, you do not tell someone in spanish you are very embarrassed by saying "estoy muy embarazado"

(it means "i am very pregnant")

don't ask me how i know

Show threadRoss of Ottawa
@benroyce lol - second language challenges - oi 😜
Nov 13 at 6:54pmTusky