The loss of cliché comprehension in modern text

[justdrew]

ok, this is seen all the time, and I've come close to writing it too I think:

" what else it might of been "

a lot of odd things seen in writing come from people trying to write down the sounds spoken

[JackRiddler]

Yes, might of, could of, should of. All the time.

[Elvis]

A classic failure of cliché comprehension is this gem uttered by GW Bush:

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

another:

''And so, General, I want to thank you for your service. And I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in Iraq.''

[blankly]

a few from an internet forum
spick and spam
conformation (in place of confirmation, the rite, pretty good I think)
plug up the courage
Gail forse wind
to persevere and conker
with all excessories (item for sale)
defiantly (used in place of definitely)
best of the lot 'a gluten for funishment'

[Allegro]

Here's the icing on the cake for me.



And while we're at it, there's another
misplaced comma. A period would do --
in both places.

[vince]

"The whole point is 'moo'."
"Moo?"
"Yeah, moo..... like, it's a cow's opinion, you know.... it's moo."
-"Friends"

[JackRiddler]

Just heard a priceless one.

A fellow wanted to tell me something was water under the bridge.

He said, "It's okay. It's over the dam."

!

[DrEvil]

Security check at a Chinese airport: "Please put your thing on the counter".

[82_28]

"If it's a liberal talker whose "smug and condescending", then suddently it's A-OK."

Just read on some site that covers talk radio. Suddently. I like it. You can't even notice it when speaking out loud.

[Luther Blissett]

Does "seen" count?

[bardobailey]

weekend weary

[Allegro]

[Allegro]

[Luther Blissett]

I'm not sure I understand those. Did you post the rowing graphic because of the misuse of the interrobang?

[wintler2]

'Thats like killing two birds on one cone' Housos