Wednesday Words: There is definitely no “a”
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I dislike it when common words are misspelled. To my surprise, there were a lot of English majors in the room! So I guess I’m not alone in my sentiments.
I’m not doing this to pick on people, and I don’t want to give the impression that I’m an expert. Everybody misspells words sometimes, no big deal. But I think it will be a good exercise if I discuss some easy words that people can’t seem to get right.
This week’s word is “definitely”. Many people, and I mean many people spell it as “definately”. The funny thing is they are very passionate about it. A lot of people use the word to enhance a strong point, and type it in CAPS. That draws even more attention to the error.
So just remember this easy quote from yours truly:
There is definitely no “a” in the word “definite”.
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I am the worst of both worlds. Both an English major, and a terrible speller. I am definitely one of the guilty parties you speak of.
Funny that “definitely” is the word of the week. I issued a press release about one of my bands and the direct quote from Kevin Lyman (founder of Warped Tour) about my band is “Word is defiantly out on these guys!” A few different media outlets picked up on the press release, but changed HIS words to “definitely”, thinking it was a typo.
Ummm, hello? Who do they think put up the press release? Elmer Fudd? One thing people should know is that Rey knows how to spell “definitely” and there was no “definitely” in his quote.
Asshats. All of them.
Pfffthmp! Americans and spelling! There’s a U in colour and flavour, and no Z in organise. *duck*
Asshats indeed, Rey. That was a very defiant comment
Tom – No need to duck for cover, I agree with you.
I ain’t much a one for spellin’ as y’all know, but I truly appreciate thoes who is book learned enough to spell real good!
Huggs, etc… Bunny Lynn
I aggree 100%. It is just careless to mispell words. Definately.
This is so rediculous. Everbuddy noes its definately not spelt liek that.
It’s funny that you should mention this! I have always had a problem spelling the word “necessary” for some reason, so I never used it. Same thing with “definitely”….a friend of mine then suggested that I think of it as “define it” and it has stuck so now, definitely no more problems