The Dictionary of American Diction No. 6

       
  • That was a good plan, but it never came to frutation.
  • The concert is going to be at the University conversation center. (I think that's convocation center.)
  • I put an explanation point there for emphasis.
  • He told me, "Most of our salesmen are Jewish, and Lisa and I hate them so much that we are thinking of becoming Anti-Semi."
  • Free Gift with Buy! (handpainted sign outside local flower shop.)
  • The salary for this position is commiserate with experience.
  • Thank you for calling ****** Company. Your call being monitor for quality assurance. (It is?)
  • She was very hesutant about meeting Jack.
  • From my boss to our payroll department: "How much is it to process another W-2 so we can let these people know if they don't receive there's?"
  • "This is one of the fastast, most performance boats..." one of the real World sailing instructors
   

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