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My favorite similar mixup is ordinance vs ordnance. Though I suppose they're not mutually exclusive. I'm sure that printed copies of some bylaws are hefty enoug
by rpeden 5y ago
My favorite similar mixup is ordinance vs ordnance. Though I suppose they're not mutually exclusive. I'm sure that printed copies of some bylaws are hefty enough to cause serious damage if you lob them at the enemy.
- silicon2401 5y agoThis was hilarious when I saw local businesses put up signs requiring masks due to local "ordnance". I had to wonder what kind of masks they expected us to have
- gautamdivgi 5y agoinsure vs ensure is another one I've commonly seen. As in "please insure that <some task> is complete".
- silicon2401 5y agoInterestingly, I think this was correct or at least colloquially correct a few centuries ago. I've seen that spelling used in text from the 1700s and 1800s by educated people. Probably a holdover from before spelling got really standardized.