Another is “in one fell swoop” now it is given as “in one foul swoop”.

‘Dove’ American for dived (into a swimming pool). No such word as ‘dove’ except as the bird.
“Come’ as in “he come home” which of course should read as “he came home”.

“I am going to lay down” which should read as “I am going to lie down”.

I could go on and on. What has happened to the teaching of our language these days? I find it absolutely appalling to hear and read bad grammar, spelling (the infamous apostrophe ’s’, so incorrectly used constantly) in our media. The media at one time would never have published bad grammar, spelling or pronunciation.

Again, thak you for the opportunity to get this off my chest, as it has been consuming me of late.

I don’t agree with the argument of having a limited number of characters in a single SMS so shortening words is necessary – I rarely get an SMS which would have taken the full character limit if spelt out correctly, so iin my opinion it’s always a result of laziness (or the new generation of kiddies).

- Marika

Hacing said that – If I did, I’d make sure the right words were used. I notice that they always spell the Sportspersons names correctly…

(Having said THAT – I have respect for the Editor, I just think his financial hands are tied by Harris Publishing – whom the true blame could rest on. Shame on you for lowering the standard. Still, you’re probably on a yacht somewhere, laughing at us who have actually paid for the yacht if you think about it.)

Well…If anyone else cares, please add more stuff – I think the Spam Police are at the door and they say that any more posts would technically be flaming the world at large…It’s like the movie Idiocracy is a documentary…

People using “ur” as an abbreviation “Your” and “You’re”, instead of learning the difference (you know, ’cause it’s SO hard to remember).

Guess what, lazy spellers? “ur” ACTUALLY means “you’re”, and has done for AT LEAST 10 years – on account of the letters U and R standing in for the words You and Are.

Yes, people were well into the digital/text world LONG before it was cool, and they had their own culture – and you’re (if the cap fits) just showing them how lazy ‘ur’. And you’re STILL using the wrong you’re. If people got Yaw and Yore mixed up, okay – because they are specialist words which people don’t use every day…But Jeez – take some pride in your language skills. If you have any, that is.

And is she REALLY a 8 pound goanna who has reached 40 years of age?

Hey World – Remind of the purpose of interpersonal communication again? It appears to have changed from ‘an exchange of understandable ideas’ – and I didn’t get a memo.