My favourite word - "Lense" and possibly other typos

MarkJerling · 07-08-2020, 08:09 PM - **9 Likes**

I have no idea why, but every time some poor misguided soul writes "lense" instead of "lens" I want to stab myself in the eye.
Maybe it's because the plural is "lenses"? Heck, I don't know. It gets my goat every. single. time.

Don't mind me. Just a little rant.

Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth?

maw · 07-08-2020, 08:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth?

Well, Mark,

I understand your frustration in English, in Italy the lens not objective (obiettivo) means the photographic lens,
the generic lens comes to us from the English language. But "lense" is out of the ordinary, I think.

''keep calm and carry on''

Unregistered User 8 · 07-08-2020, 08:38 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Don't mind me. Just a little rant.

Their, their Mark, it will be OK........................................

MarkJerling · 07-08-2020, 08:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by maw

Well, Mark,

I understand your frustration in English, in Italy the lens not objective (obiettivo) means the photographic lens,
the generic lens comes to us from the English language. But "lense" is out of the ordinary, I think.

''keep calm and carry on''

I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work!

MarkJerling · 07-08-2020, 08:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pjv

Their, their Mark, it will be OK........................................

You're doing that just to wind me up!

bertwert · 07-08-2020, 08:52 PM - **7 Likes**

More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of":

Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table.

Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table!

But they're will always be people who make mistakes

bertwert · 07-08-2020, 08:55 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work!

No, no Mark. Like this:

Issa bloody harda da worka!

maw · 07-08-2020, 09:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work!

Not very different from learning English. When I was in England visiting my aunt and my uncle, I was learning... but the return was lethal...

MarkJerling · 07-08-2020, 09:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of":

Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table.

Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table!

But they're will always be people who make mistakes

Now you've started something. Of course, locals here don't say "something", they say "sumfink". And, try as I might, my daughter won't say "Fred and I", it's always "me and Fred".

maw · 07-08-2020, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table!

Grammar is like the sword: a double-edged sword.

MarkJerling · 07-08-2020, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

No, no Mark. Like this:

Issa bloody harda da worka!

I believe you mean "lavoro duro". But I could be wrong!

**PJ1** · 07-08-2020, 09:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

"could/would/should of

Instead of coulda, woulda, shoulda

dbs · 07-08-2020, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

You're doing that just to wind me up!

You betcha........

Stay calm and............

well maybe according to me and Pete.

Dave

stevebrot · 07-08-2020, 09:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

You're doing that just to wind me up!

Lense apeture! Apeture! Apeture!

Steve

(...Is he blind yet? )

lesmore49 · 07-08-2020, 10:39 PM

Breaks when the person means brakes....as on a vehicle.

07-08-2020, 08:09 PM - 9 Likes	#1
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	My favourite word - "Lense" and possibly other typos I have no idea why, but every time some poor misguided soul writes "lense" instead of "lens" I want to stab myself in the eye. Maybe it's because the plural is "lenses"? Heck, I don't know. It gets my goat every. single. time. Don't mind me. Just a little rant. Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth?

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07-08-2020, 08:38 PM - 1 Like	#2
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by MarkJerling Does anyone else have a word that causes them to froth at the mouth? Well, Mark, I understand your frustration in English, in Italy the lens not objective (obiettivo) means the photographic lens, the generic lens comes to us from the English language. But "lense" is out of the ordinary, I think. ''keep calm and carry on''

07-08-2020, 08:38 PM - 9 Likes	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by MarkJerling Don't mind me. Just a little rant. Their, their Mark, it will be OK........................................

07-08-2020, 08:41 PM - 1 Like	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402 Original Poster	Originally posted by maw Well, Mark, I understand your frustration in English, in Italy the lens not objective (obiettivo) means the photographic lens, the generic lens comes to us from the English language. But "lense" is out of the ordinary, I think. ''keep calm and carry on'' I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work!

07-08-2020, 08:43 PM - 2 Likes	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Their, their Mark, it will be OK........................................ You're doing that just to wind me up!

07-08-2020, 08:52 PM - 7 Likes	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of": Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table. Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table! But they're will always be people who make mistakes

07-08-2020, 08:55 PM - 5 Likes	#7
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by MarkJerling I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work! No, no Mark. Like this: Issa bloody harda da worka!

07-08-2020, 09:01 PM - 1 Like	#8
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by MarkJerling I'm currently trying to learn Italian! Bloody hard work! Not very different from learning English. When I was in England visiting my aunt and my uncle, I was learning... but the return was lethal...

07-08-2020, 09:05 PM - 1 Like	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert More grammatical, but a few things that really get to me are "off of" and "could/would/should of": Ex: The book could of fallen off of the table. Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table! But they're will always be people who make mistakes Now you've started something. Of course, locals here don't say "something", they say "sumfink". And, try as I might, my daughter won't say "Fred and I", it's always "me and Fred".

07-08-2020, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#10
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by bertwert Wrong! The book could have fallen off the table! Grammar is like the sword: a double-edged sword.

07-08-2020, 09:07 PM	#11
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert No, no Mark. Like this: Issa bloody harda da worka! I believe you mean "lavoro duro". But I could be wrong!

07-08-2020, 09:08 PM - 3 Likes	#12
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,481	Originally posted by bertwert "could/would/should of Instead of coulda, woulda, shoulda

07-08-2020, 09:10 PM - 1 Like	#13
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Originally posted by MarkJerling You're doing that just to wind me up! You betcha........ Stay calm and............ well maybe according to me and Pete. Dave

07-08-2020, 09:20 PM - 3 Likes	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling You're doing that just to wind me up! Lense apeture! Apeture! Apeture! Steve (...Is he blind yet? )

07-08-2020, 10:39 PM	#15
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,325	Breaks when the person means brakes....as on a vehicle.

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