My biggest complaint about spelling is when people misuse the abbreviation it’s when they actually mean the possessive “its”. I see it over and over and it’s really irking (I know that’s not a word, but I just made it up) me.
My biggest complaint about spelling is when people misuse the abbreviation it’s when they actually mean the possessive “its”. I see it over and over and it’s really irking (I know that’s not a word, but I just made it up) me.
some people seem like they’ve never been to school
Lawrence on January 31st, 2008 at 9:49 pm | Link
You think “irking” is not a word?
irking
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This irk (ûrk) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. irked, irk·ing, irks
To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to. See Synonyms at annoy.
[Middle English irken, to weary, possibly from Old Norse yrkja, to work, make verses, harangue; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]
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So tell me, what word did you “make up”?
Rebecca on November 5th, 2008 at 2:58 pm | Link