Pet peeve: People who can't spell - ON TELEVISION

[derby378]

Our local CBS affiliate in Dallas was interviewing Serena Williams because of menstrual migraines that have hampered her ability to play tennis in recent days. But check out this screen shot from the interview and see how they spelled menstrual.



I shit you not. How can they call this providing a public service if they teach everyone how to misspell words? Anyone else notice misspelled words on their local news programs? Please share!

[LynneSin]

1. Maybe she was having Minstrel Migranes?

[Richardo]

9. HA! My first thought.

"Mammy....mammy, your little darlin' child has got hisself a headache!"

[tjwmason]

2. Look at how they spell centre as well

Sorry, naughty me.

[derby378]

3. BONK!!

We're just waking up over here, man - get with the programme. :evilgrin:

[Heidi]

5. Tjwmason and I are . . .

on metric time, derby. ;)

[derby378]

7. I kinda figured...

Just having a little fun with y'all.

:toast:

[murielm99]

4. One of my favorites: marshal law.

nt

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

10. Report on a new restaurant in town...

Included an interview with the "Sioux Chef." I about peed my pants laughing.

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. I'll bet....

he makes a mean fry bread!

[sniffa]

6. don't watch 'wheeL of fortune' then

you'LL be severeLy disappointed.

[DS1]

8. That entire interview is TMI

[miss_kitty]

12. Not only misspelled, but misspoken or misused

years and years ago-(probably over ten), an 'ace' reporter for a local station was talking about a boat dead in the water over by West Seattle with no power. She said that they were "...waiting for the 'Calvary' to come and save the day. "Christ on a cross!" I thought. "How stupid is this person?" (although I don't think 'person' was the word i thought up right at that moment). Then I thought-"Well maybe she DID mean 'Calvary,'" since Jesus could walk on water and men on horses-not as effective. But I know that bit of cleverness is mine.

Another one, a reporter was 'reporting' on a civil suit, in which a victim sued and won against her plastic surgeon who was a convicted serial rapist who injected his patients with a drug that immobilised them. She said (words to the effect)"she said he gave her a shot, then took her into a room where they proceeded to 'make love'." ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Both women still work for the stations where they made these memorable gaffs.

[One_Life_To_Give]

13. Since Newspapers can't spell,

why should we be surprise at TV?