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Words are fun!

berndavis wrote 5 hours ago: I found this thoroughly entertaining and pretty cute. I must give credit to iwastesomuchtime where I … more →

Tags: WorDs

Words are fun: homophones

Teacher Bruna Corrêa wrote 1 day ago: Do you know what homophones are? They are words that sound the same, that is, that have the same pro … more →

Tags: Special Tips, English, spelling, WorDs, Vocabulary, Funny, pronunciation, sounds

I Am Homophonophobic6 comments

John Lucas Hargis wrote 1 day ago: Alright, since you cornered me about it, I will admit it. My name is Lucas and I am homophonophobic. … more →

Tags: writing, Editing, Homophonophobia, True Life Confessions, coming out

And You Thought the Animal Puns Were at Their End1 comment

Cheezburger Network wrote 2 days ago: If you can think of an animal, I’m sure the Internet hivemind can manage to lynx it to somethi … more →

Tags: image, Conversation, Elephant, Giraffe, Koala, Lion, literalism, similar sounding

Don’t Be Scared of Homophones! Part 2: “there” versus “their” versus “they’re”

ericnixon wrote 2 days ago: Those nasty homophones. Why do they torment us so with their soundalike-ness when they’re all spelle … more →

Tags: writing, Communication, Grammar, Business writing, effective writing, english usage, eric nixon, media writing, online communication

The Saddest Vegetable in Existence6 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 3 days ago: So basically just Billy Corgan? – Matty Malaprop … more →

Tags: Hall Of Fame, image, Combination, Prefix, suffix, Melon, Melancholy, portmanteau, broccoli

Mind those homophones!

scribequill wrote 3 days ago: It’s “nerves of steel,” not “nerves of steal.” Watch those homophones, … more →

Tags: grammar 2, Misused words, word usage, grammar 3, word usage, definitions

Mandarin or Melon ...

Marion GE wrote 5 days ago: Hours Sleep in 24 hours : Today so far : – 7 hours in 1 session Headache intensity / pain leve … more →

Tags: Diary Activity, My Novel(s) Talk, Acupuncture, My Writing, ywriter5, Symbols, alphabet, Social Interaction, Mandarin Chinese

This is not how it's made

Laura wrote 6 days ago: It’s one of the most common mistakes that writers make, so it’s no surprise it showed up … more →

Tags: Confused Words, its/it's, ITS, Commonly confused words, Yahoo, Yahoo! News, writing, Proofreading, Who knew?

Due Oar Dye2 comments

lindastudley wrote 1 week ago: Eye due knot knead you’re flours oar you’re complements too sea ewe dew knot no witch weigh eye sale … more →

Tags: A New Poem Every Morning, Poetry, Writings, difficult words, Homonyms, WordPlay, words that sound the same

Cuz Dime-ins Are a Girl's Best Friend3 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 1 week ago: In the case of these finger-flairs, they really are a dime a dozen! – Matty Malaprop … more →

Tags: Hall Of Fame, image, literalism, misinterpretation, Dime, similar sounding, ring, In, diamond

Best Answer? BEST ANSWER!1 comment

Cheezburger Network wrote 1 week ago: Now THAT is how you express a mood! – Matty Malaprop … more →

Tags: Hall Of Fame, image, fine, literalism, Homophone, Man, surname, pronunciation, Richard Feynman

Take a peek at this

Laura wrote 1 week ago: Westfield, an Australian mall operator, put something on the top of the World Trade Center plans. I … more →

Tags: Confused Words, peek/peak/pique, Commonly confused words, peek, Peak, Homophone, Yahoo, Yahoo! News, Journalism

Great Warning Sign, or THE GREATEST Warning Sign?2 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 1 week ago: Anyone know which zoo this sign comes from? I want to go to that punny playground… – Mat … more →

Tags: Hall Of Fame, image, Danger, Zoo, Sign, caution, Urine, You're In, tapir

Twisting your ventricles2 comments

Laura wrote 1 week ago: Some people just shouldn’t try to be clever when they’re writing. You don’t need t … more →

Tags: misspellings, Confused Words, Missing words, <punctuation>, plurals, Wrong Words, Periods, parentheses, vice/vise

Relieves Itching, AND Angry Jurors!4 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 1 week ago: Or something like that. I WORK ON THE INTERNET. How the hell should I know what a court aide does? # … more →

Tags: image, Aide, comparison, cortaid, court, literalism, Side by Side

The Avengers5 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 2 weeks ago: Let’s just hope none of them get married and subsequently die in battle, lest they end up havi … more →

Tags: Hall Of Fame, image, category:Image, Marvel, names, similar sounding, The Avengers

Peaking out early

Laura wrote 2 weeks ago: If this is the best that the writer for Yahoo! Movies can do, then he or she must have peaked early … more →

Tags: Confused Words, peek/peak/pique, Commonly confused words, peek, Peak, Homophone, Yahoo, Yahoo! Movies, Editing

An Inbred Jack Russell Terrier...1 comment

Cheezburger Network wrote 2 weeks ago: He’s even cuter than his not-genetically-compromised counterparts! – Matty Malaprop … more →

Tags: image, Bread, double-meaning, literalism, In, Inbred, Jack Russell Terrier


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