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Hi, this is something that really bugs me. All of us are either nurses or working on it. Yet all of the time I see "alot" in the post here instead of "a lot". It's two words. With our education we should know this. But don't be fooled, I used to write it as "alot" too. :chuckle

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Ok folks, as long as we're on the subject:

It's DEFINITE.

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Leaves a lot to say Siri. No one speaks or writes perfectly. :)

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I think it's important to spell correctly, but this board is really a place to be casual so I don't really mind them here. However, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA in case anyone cares about that!

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When I am posting here---I am on break! I don't use my " family twang words" at school/work but when I am relaxed...I sound like a bumpkin! However, I do chuckle at " ATM machine".

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I think it's important to spell correctly, but this board is really a place to be casual so I don't really mind them here. However, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA in case anyone cares about that!

Now, I have to admit, this is the only thing I have corrected in ANYONE on this board. Someone needed info on how to teach their institution about "HIPPA" and I could not, after numerous posts with the incorrect initials, let it go. I had to say it was HIPAA

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Now, I have to admit, this is the only thing I have corrected in ANYONE on this board. Someone needed info on how to teach their institution about "HIPPA" and I could not, after numerous posts with the incorrect initials, let it go. I had to say it was HIPAA

I remember a post a while back about a question about "godivas"....well most of us thought it was chocolate or something of that nature......well it turned out to be that the OP meant "cadaver"........needless to say the person was udderly offended when corrected. That's why I hesitate to correct ppl myself. Especially since some of us (like myself) are ESL ppl. I know that there is no harm meant at all, but that is not to say that others won't feel bad. :)

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I remember a post a while back about a question about "godivas"....well most of us thought it was chocolate or something of that nature......well it turned out to be that the OP meant "cadaver"........needless to say the person was udderly offended when corrected. That's why I hesitate to correct ppl myself. Especially since some of us (like myself) are ESL ppl. I know that there is no harm meant at all, but that is not to say that others won't feel bad. :)

I agree. That is why I pm this person about it, cause I know she/he did not want to be insulted or embarrassed.

I would NEVER hurt someone on purpose. I think we all have a good time here and sometimes things slip, but, on the whole we enjoy this and maybe people can over look our little indiscretions, me included.

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My personal "favorite" is lose vs. loose... like when people write that they are trying to "loose" weight. I don't correct them - I get their meaning all the same - but I always get this horrible visual of loosened skin, cellulite, etc! Ew! I really want to lose, not loose, my weight.

When I was interested in volunteering at a hospital, the volunteer coordinator handed out sheets for us regarding "HIPPA policies". I waited until break and quietly pointed out the mistake to the coordinator - her face turned so many shades of red from embarrassment :imbar

I have to admit, though: I do get a little amused when I hear people ask for an "expresso" (did you want an espresso or fast coffee?), end statements with words like "vice-a versa" and "ek-cetera", write about how they "defanetly" want something, say they want to "ax" me something (eek!), and talk about distance as "lenth" instead of "length". It's not worth busting a vein over, of course. And I know I sound like a dork when I visit my friends up north and use words like "y'all" and say I'm "fixin'" to do something, so I can't complain. :chuckle

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I remember a post a while back about a question about "godivas"....well most of us thought it was chocolate or something of that nature......well it turned out to be that the OP meant "cadaver"........needless to say the person was udderly offended when corrected. That's why I hesitate to correct ppl myself. Especially since some of us (like myself) are ESL ppl. I know that there is no harm meant at all, but that is not to say that others won't feel bad. :)

Gosh, I must have missed this one...being a big fan of the chocolate Godivas:chuckle .

Just from a point of curiosity, do the words mean the same thing - in some context - however remote??

I grew up in a household w/ an Eng. teacher (one parent) and same for a grandparent. We were charged $ (as kids) for improper grammer and/or word useage. While I never learned to diagram a sentence, I know what is correct - tho I don't always apply this to my online discussions.

The knowledge does come in handy, tho, for writing college papers and professional documents. :rolleyes:

Still recommend the book in previous post - for all you guys (and y'all) that are tweeked by the use of the english language.

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....say they want to "ax" me something (eek!), and talk about distance as "lenth" instead of "length". It's not worth busting a vein over, of course. And I know I sound like a dork when I visit my friends up north and use words like "y'all" and say I'm "fixin'" to do something, so I can't complain. :chuckle

Normally I bite my tongue when I hear the "ax" vs ask -- but will tell a story on myself. I was in a marathon session conducting interviews for a pharm. co. I worked for at the time. I was tired and the person I was interviewing told me he "axed" someone.... So I pretended to be shocked and asked if he did jail time. The look of confusion on his face allowed my to say "Well, you said you "axed" someone - usually this is illegal and one would serve time for a crime."

OK, I was bored and playing, but kept a straight face.

Poor guy got so flustered in trying to correct his mistake and explaining what he really meant...

He didn't get the job; I didn't want to be responsible for him "axing" someone on company time. :chuckle

SJ

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Normally I bite my tongue when I hear the "ax" vs ask -- but will tell a story on myself. I was in a marathon session conducting interviews for a pharm. co. I worked for at the time. I was tired and the person I was interviewing told me he "axed" someone.... So I pretended to be shocked and asked if he did jail time. The look of confusion on his face allowed my to say "Well, you said you "axed" someone - usually this is illegal and one would serve time for a crime."

OK, I was bored and playing, but kept a straight face.

Poor guy got so flustered in trying to correct his mistake and explaining what he really meant...

He didn't get the job; I didn't want to be responsible for him "axing" someone on company time. :chuckle

SJ

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