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Thank’s Door
Sorry Thank. I didn’t “realize” it was your “door.” Photo by Paull Young @ Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “Close” should not be quoted There should be no comma...
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The word you were looking for was “admirer”
Superscript, he can handle. Everything else, not so much. Photo by Editor B @ Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “You has” should have “You have” “a secret person...
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Their rolling in there grave’s
If I were a marble engraver, I would engrave mistakes without saying anything. It’s not like my logo would be on it. And if they cared, I’d get to charge them again. Photo by sylvar @ Flickr Wait, I...
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He die for you in a croos!!
I sense your urgency! Photo by drcorneilus @ Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “ROSE FROM THE DEATH” should be “ROSE FROM THE DEAD” “HES COMING” should be “HE’S...
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Wordsplosion Facebook placement fail
I decided to promote Wordsplosion on Facebook and got some instant unintentional help. Also: geography fail. Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! The sentence should start...
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There are many like it, but this @ is ours
Alternate reading: the store is actually named “@.” The TV spots would, of course, have to use the “where you at?” catchphrase. Response: “@’s where I’m at!” Photo by smith @ Flickr Wait, I don’t...
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For all your carpentry need’s
Point’s for consistency. Don’t miss the bonus semi-colon. Photo by Tom Lowe via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! After “PHONE” there should be a colon (:) not a...
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Merry… Christma’s?
The worst one is “Headquarter’s” because “Headquarter” isn’t a noun. It only exists as “Headquarters.” What’s with those 5s? Has this sign been up since trees cost $2? I’d hate to have been tree...
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Quality At It’s Best
I’m skeptical. Photo by Stephen Yeargin @ Flickr, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “IT’S” does not require an apostrophe
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Delivery’s Only
I looked at that sign about six times before I realized it didn’t say “Pizza.” Photo by Jeffrey Bealle @ Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “DELIVERY’S” should be...
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Dolor’s
Ah, Dolors, the SI unit of sadness. You must be this crying to adopt the puppy. Photo by Dylan O'Connell, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! The word “dolor’s”...
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Kid’s Eat Free
They even put the Wordsplosion logo behind their mistake! How thoughtful. Photo by webchicken @ Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “KID’S Eat Free!” should be “KIDS...
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Condo’s
I’ve come up with a word for the unfair segregation of the letter “s” with an apostrophe: apostropartheid. Who will be their Nelson Mandela? Photo by Timothy Valentine, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see...
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Fit pit
My favorite part is the hidden algebra problem. Photo by Rick Prokosch, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “ROUTE’S” does not require an apostrophe
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Towing
This one is really common. Of the signs I’ve surveyed, fewer than one in four has the correct apostrophe. Photo by Mark Jaquith Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “OWNERS...
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Pancake’s
Everyone should have their own Benedict. Photo by Dylan O'Connell, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “Egg’s” and “Pancake’s” do not need an apostrophe Latte and...
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Tap Shoe
Of course he’s white… but you don’t say it! Photo by Shayne Kaye, via Flickr Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “WHITE” appears to describe the kid, rather than the shoe The...
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Laundry
“Hm, if only I had some way to easily look up the proper spelling of ‘laundry.’ Oh well.” Photo by shelley courvetter, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “Landry”...
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BEE’S!
Silly sign. Beehives are communes! No individual bee possesses anything. Photo by Wendy Bumgardner, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “BEE’S” does not need an...
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Breaking news: coffee shop spells “espresso” correctly!
New rule: only fancy words get inappropriate apostrophes. Photo by Marissa, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “LATTE’S” and “MOCHA’S” don’t need an apostrophe
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Fries
My honor student fries can punctuate the pants off of your fries. Photo by Noob Saibot, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! the second “fries” should be “fries’”
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Pier
This sign could use some pier review. Photo by Alan Jones, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “VIOLATER’S” should be “VIOLATORS” “BAND” should be “BANNED”
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Matresseses
Are they selling a hotel? Photo by Ellena Kirk, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “SUITES” should be “SUITS” They’re probably talking about furniture, so that’s...
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Pasta
Unnecessary apostrophes such as these are so crude. They might as well say “FRESH SALAD>1″ Photo by Eric Ode, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “PASTA’S”...
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Free
Color-by-number tiger girl is really freaking me out. Photo by Kenn Nesbitt, via e-mail Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! “Kid’s” should be “Kids”
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Swiss FAILmily Treehouse
Saw this one at Disney World in the “Swiss Family Treehouse.” Photo by Mark Jaquith Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! Should be “SHIP’S LOG”
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Consistency
It’s time to learn the rules for capital’s and apostrophe’s. Photo by Mike Wait, I don’t see the problem with this! »« Ah, I get it now! The capitalization is all over the place “Bulb’s” and...
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