What's Your Most Annoying Typo?

DETRoadster · 12-18-2018, 10:31 AM

Like the title says. What's that one (or more) typo you always make no matter how hard you try to slow your fingers down on the keyboard and not do it, your fingers just wont listen and always misspell.

Here's mine:

1) I always transpose "l" and "d" in words like would (woudl), could (coudl), should (shoudl).

2) "To the" always ends up "tot eh". Example: Let's go tot eh store tonight.

3) "is" sometimes ends up "id" which is super annoying because spellcheck doesn't catch it.

4) The one I'll never live down: I once submitted a cover letter for a job application with the following salutation: "Dear Sir or Madman". Doh. Didn't get a call back.

JP10 · 12-18-2018, 10:40 AM

I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.

UncleWede · 12-18-2018, 10:41 AM

teh

ALL

DAMN

DAY

LONG!!!

With the 18 gazillion times I've gone back and right-click, "the" you would think auto-correct would just do it for me by now

Run Silent · 12-18-2018, 10:43 AM

I work heavily with the SEC in my job. Now, take a look at your keyboard and see what letter resides right next to the 'C'. Yup, the 'X'. Now - also realize that by accidentally typing the X, you get a word that isn't misspelled so your auto correct or spell check doesn't pick it up as an error.

Now - realize that many of the reports I type up are 600 or more pages long and probably reference the SEC at least a hundred times. Yeah, now picture having to proof read that. What are the chances that I might miss one or two of those errors?

Yeah.......so.

Joekerr · 12-18-2018, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usshelena725

I work heavily with the SEC in my job. Now, take a look at your keyboard and see what letter resides right next to the 'C'. Yup, the 'X'. Now - also realize that by accidentally typing the X, you get a word that isn't misspelled so your auto correct or spell check doesn't pick it up as an error.

Now - realize that many of the reports I type up are 600 or more pages long and probably reference the SEC at least a hundred times. Yeah, now picture having to proof read that. What are the chances that I might miss one or two of those errors?

Yeah.......so.

So...you love the SEX...what's wrong with that. Healthy, one might even say.

Run Silent · 12-18-2018, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joekerr

So...you love the SEX...what's wrong with that. Healthy, one might even say.

Certainly true, however, not sure how investment banks and Finance Managers on Wall Street take it when comments about "Sex Regulation: 33-10570 - Modernization of Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants" is listed in EDGAR.

wrickem · 12-18-2018, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

teh

ALL

DAMN

DAY

LONG!!!

With the 18 gazillion times I've gone back and right-click, "the" you would think auto-correct would just do it for me by now

"Teh" should be a word added to all dictionaries... and Didnt' should also have teh contraction on teh end.

Joekerr · 12-18-2018, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usshelena725

Certainly true, however, not sure how investment banks and Finance Managers on Wall Street take it when comments about "Sex Regulation: 33-10570 - Modernization of Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants" is listed in EDGAR.

You have to admit - it would certainly pique their interest more than SEC Regulation blah blah blah. Which they would still read certainly, just not perhaps with as much enthusiasm.

MKSixer · 12-18-2018, 11:16 AM

All of these.

Herr Otto Korrect seems to have a perverse sense of humor.

upstatedoc · 12-18-2018, 11:18 AM

apin for pain

M_Six · 12-18-2018, 11:48 AM

"Form" when I want to type "From."

1MOREMOD · 12-18-2018, 11:49 AM

When I text my wife meaning to send to gf.

King Rudi · 12-18-2018, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Like the title says. What's that one (or more) typo you always make no matter how hard you try to slow your fingers down on the keyboard and not do it, your fingers just wont listen and always misspell.

Here's mine:

1) I always transpose "l" and "d" in words like would (woudl), could (coudl), should (shoudl).

2) "To the" always ends up "tot eh". Example: Let's go tot eh store tonight.

3) "is" sometimes ends up "id" which is super annoying because spellcheck doesn't catch it.

4) The one I'll never live down: I once submitted a cover letter for a job application with the following salutation: "Dear Sir or Madman". Doh. Didn't get a call back.

All of these....daily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP10

I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.

On the rarest of occasions do I get it right on the first try. I've come to realize that I may use it too often. Also remediate for some damn reason.

When using the keyboard on my phone, all the letters on the bottom row when used I end up hitting the space bar instead. My fingers work faster than my eyes so I have to proof read everything before I send it. Between accidentally hitting the space bar and auto correct, my texts can end up saying some pretty wild shit.

Maynard · 12-18-2018, 12:41 PM

finger-typos are only the beginning. The real fun comes from dictation errors. My favorite so far was a report I read about a client who "was a neurotic dancer" - probably accurate, but not what they meant to say.

upstatedoc · 12-18-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

finger-typos are only the beginning. The real fun comes from dictation errors. My favorite so far was a report I read about a client who "was a neurotic dancer" - probably accurate, but not what they meant to say.

necromancer?

Banana Hammock · 12-18-2018, 01:29 PM

I say "best regards" a lot in emails and sometimes miss the 2nd r in regards and accidentally give myself a Boston accent.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 12-18-2018, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP10

I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.

hands down one of the hardest words to spell along with

approiaotely

don't mind my poor attempt. The dyslexia is strong in me

Captain Blood · 12-18-2018, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usshelena725

I work heavily with the SEC in my job. Now, take a look at your keyboard and see what letter resides right next to the 'C'. Yup, the 'X'. Now - also realize that by accidentally typing the X, you get a word that isn't misspelled so your auto correct or spell check doesn't pick it up as an error.
.

I understand those football players in the SEC love sex. Especially South Carolina and Tennessee. I don't see a problem.

Lately, I've been capitalizing the second letter in addition to the first letter when beginning a sentence. THe.........ex.

CTinline-six · 12-18-2018, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banana Hammock

I say "best regards" a lot in emails and sometimes miss the 2nd r in regards and accidentally give myself a Boston accent.

Best regahhhds.

HRE_Wheels · 12-18-2018, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP10

I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.

This

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banana Hammock

I say "best regards" a lot in emails and sometimes miss the 2nd r in regards and accidentally give myself a Boston accent.

And this, every damn day.

DETRoadster · 12-18-2018, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP10

I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.

Totally agree. I always try to add 2 "f's" to it.

Also, I don't think I've ever correctly spelled "original"

Banana Hammock · 12-18-2018, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Best regahhhds.

Haha exactly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Totally agree. I always try to add 2 "f's" to it.

Also, I don't think I've ever correctly spelled "original"

"Guaranteed" is one I can never get right.

12-18-2018, 10:31 AM	#1
DETRoadster Space Force - 4 Star General 11505 Rep 3,265 Posts Drives: M2 MG 6MT / Moto Guzzi V7 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Like the title says. What's that one (or more) typo you always make no matter how hard you try to slow your fingers down on the keyboard and not do it, your fingers just wont listen and always misspell. Here's mine: 1) I always transpose "l" and "d" in words like would (woudl), could (coudl), should (shoudl). 2) "To the" always ends up "tot eh". Example: Let's go tot eh store tonight. 3) "is" sometimes ends up "id" which is super annoying because spellcheck doesn't catch it. 4) The one I'll never live down: I once submitted a cover letter for a job application with the following salutation: "Dear Sir or Madman". Doh. Didn't get a call back.
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12-18-2018, 10:40 AM	#2
JP10 Major 2476 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	I can never type "definitely" correctly on the first try. Usually takes me backspacing three or four times before my fingers slow the hell down.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18525 Rep 9,432 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	teh ALL DAMN DAY LONG!!! With the 18 gazillion times I've gone back and right-click, "the" you would think auto-correct would just do it for me by now
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12-18-2018, 10:43 AM	#4
Run Silent Run Deep 15088 Rep 4,123 Posts Drives: Back and Forth To Work Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: The Mountains iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Alfa Romeo Giu ... [0.00] 2022 Ford Bronco 2d ... [0.00] 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C [8.50] 2019 BMW i8 Roadster [10.00]	I work heavily with the SEC in my job. Now, take a look at your keyboard and see what letter resides right next to the 'C'. Yup, the 'X'. Now - also realize that by accidentally typing the X, you get a word that isn't misspelled so your auto correct or spell check doesn't pick it up as an error. Now - realize that many of the reports I type up are 600 or more pages long and probably reference the SEC at least a hundred times. Yeah, now picture having to proof read that. What are the chances that I might miss one or two of those errors? Yeah.......so. __________________ *Don't sweat petty things....or pet sweaty things.*
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Maynard Colonel 4320 Rep 2,981 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	finger-typos are only the beginning. The real fun comes from dictation errors. My favorite so far was a report I read about a client who "was a neurotic dancer" - probably accurate, but not what they meant to say.
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12-18-2018, 01:29 PM	#16
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