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The love-child of auro correct and Mrs Malaprop? 🤣

(61 Posts)
RosiesMawagain Sun 11-Jan-26 23:26:58

Within the last 24 hours I have read of somebody “emphasising” with somebody else, somebody being praised for being very “perspective” and the latest gem -“leaping to concussions”

No names, no pack drill, but if you recognise yourself…..😱🤪🤪🤪oops!

Caleo Wed 14-Jan-26 12:04:47

Many years ago I was trying to flatter a woman visitor---I forget why----and when I accompanied her to our car park I gushed "What a superfluous car!"

Oldnproud Wed 14-Jan-26 12:27:49

I have a real problem with QR codes - if I don't remember to pause and think before saying it, I tend to come out with QI codes instead. 😳

HelterSkelter1 Wed 14-Jan-26 12:41:05

I love the punket of strawberries..sadly I now cannot remember the correct word. No hope for me!

Sadgrandma Wed 14-Jan-26 23:22:20

A friend once told me she had worn a lovely fornicator to a wedding and I’m afraid it has stuck in my mind. It’s just taken me ages to think of the right word ‘fascinator’!

Retread Thu 15-Jan-26 08:32:46

When my daughter was little, she was very upset that our dog - a female labrador - was going to be spaded.

JamesandJon33 Thu 15-Jan-26 13:56:37

My daughter went to gymelastic classes.

Cossy Thu 15-Jan-26 14:01:03

My mother insisted on calling Sri Lanka, Siri Lanka, which is what we call it now!

Also we call the remote controller, “the buttons”

Cossy Thu 15-Jan-26 14:52:11

Oh and our eldest called Father Christmas, Farmer Christmas

Belardo Sun 18-Jan-26 13:29:56

I remember someone talking about a local court case, saying that the accused asked for several other offences "to be taken into commiseration".

Another chap and I looked at each other with a smile as soon as we heard this, but the lady denied saying it.

AmberGran Sun 18-Jan-26 13:34:54

I think I am turning into Mrs Malaprop. I recently told someone my husband's cancer was in recession instead of remission 😄