Learn To Say It Correctly!!

[SheriLynnRN]

Doesn't it just drive you insane when someone tells you that Mr. Smith's O2 STAT is 96%?

It's O2 SAT people! Sat, short for saturation. I even hear respiratory therapists saying this. I am sooooo tempted to say something next time, but I know it's just petty, so I needed to vent here. Thank you.

[suespets]

Ivan, you meant spelled, and perfect, right?(smiley face) sue

[Annie09]

It's ironic how some members are so critical of others "spelling / speaking it correctly" while their posts contain several typo's for the rest of us to navigate through. Careful . . . While you're busy pointing out someone's errors, perhaps pause to consider there are four fingers pointing back at you.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

while you're busy pointing out someone's errors, perhaps pause to consider there are four fingers pointing back at you.

actually, there are three fingers pointing back, and a thumb off on a tangent...

[Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN]

Okay, I find that words like "spelt" when not referring to the grain but referring to the word "spelled" to be as funny as when someone in cyberland knocks someone else's "grammer" instead of "grammar." "Wether" is not a word, whether you like it or not. Nobody's "prefect," even us grammar police and wannabes.

[nightmare, RN]

"Spelt" is common usage in the UK.

[lvnandmomx3]

Ivan, you meant spelled, and perfect, right?(smiley face) sue

If you were referring to me me, no I meant spelt http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spelt

...... perfect was a typo sorry..........

P.s it lvna not lvan.....lol

[suespets]

lvnandmom: mea culpa on spelt! never knew it sould be spelled 2 ways!Also, I figured prefect was a typo,just spoofin ya! sue

[lvnandmomx3]

lvnandmom: mea culpa on spelt! never knew it sould be spelled 2 ways!Also, I figured prefect was a typo,just spoofin ya! sue

It's all fun.....lol typos are around even if we do not want them......... I think there is a huge difference here on threads vs the real world when things are legal documentations and such. I tend to be a bit more lax here..... And I was just teasing on my p.s BTW.

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

I see things like that all the time too. For supposedly educated people to have such a poor grasp of the correct terminology and spelling of even common things is unreal. I've seen "enama", "viens", "illicited" (my favorite!), "pedle" and "auxilla", another fave.

How about "aggitation"? That came from an American doc, who unfortunately in this case, had very legible handwriting.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

is aggitation sumtin like gitting yer panties in a wad???

[saarein]

How about "oldtimers". That's what I have heard from so many patients and some medical people!

[patrick1rn, MSN, RN, NP]

Lets socialize the language since it seems we want to socialize everything else