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> specced Totally orthogonal, but you just reminded me of a pet peeve I have. This word is correct, but I can't stand it. I wish we spelled this "specked", e

by echelon 10mo ago

> specced Totally orthogonal, but you just reminded me of a pet peeve I have. This word is correct, but I can't stand it. I wish we spelled this "specked", even though that has a homonym. Like trafficked, panicked, frolicking, etc. "specced" makes my brain wince.

eqvinox 10mo ago
> Like trafficked, panicked, frolicking, etc. Those aren't truncations of longer words though? I'd write it as spec'ed but that's German grammar with ' as a truncation mark (signifying the omitted "ifi").
- ninalanyon 10mo ago
  It's also normal English usage.
  - butvacuum 10mo ago
    I don't think its good for formal use, but it is common.
HPsquared 10mo ago
Maybe spec'd
butvacuum 10mo ago
specked means to have specks. It is an entirely different word.