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Topic: Spelling Mistake?
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Jonathan Howard
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Not "axe" vs "ax". Rather, Microsoft Spell Checker vs Dictionary.com.
According to this site, the word is spelt:
"Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis."
Whereas, Microsoft Spell Checker wants to correct it (both in US English and Aussie English) to:
"Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis."
How will I ever spell properly ![[Wall Bash]](graemlins/wallbash.gif) ?
JH
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ketchupqueen
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Both are apparently correct, according to onelook.
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ketchupqueen
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English is never efficient where it can be efficacious in its effigation. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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ketchupqueen
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Really. Do you mean effigate?
[ February 23, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
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mothertree
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Only a kretin would use the second spelling.
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JaneX
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quote:
I'll effigation you!
I'll effigation you? What does that mean? Is it supposed to be some kind of threat?
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Joldo
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I'll defenestrate you before you can blink.
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