Most Misspelled or Misused Words/Phrases on BP

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Sharad M.Pro Member
Carlsbad, CA · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
15y

I run a spel chckr bfore postng to mke sure I dont mispel. I thnk I am doing prety gud so faar.

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  • SFR Investor · Orange County, CA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    15y

    1. Your and you're
    2. Then and than
    3. Effect and affect
    4. There and their

  • Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator · Springfield, MO · Member since 2009 · 21k+ posts · 12k+ votes
    15y

    To be honest, I probbbaly make them all, my fingers fly faster than the snapse sparks.

  • Investor · Round Rock, TX · Member since 2010 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Mitch Kronowit:
    4. There and their

    They're belongs here too.

    Nice list!

  • Real Estate Investor · Verona, MO · Member since 2008 · 36 posts · 6 votes
    15y

    sale and sail

    english is such a hard language.

    I am tied fast but when loose I can run fast

  • Real Estate Investor · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 671 votes
    15y

    If you don't have an apple, it is a pain to type your posts in word and copy and paste. I told Josh to put in a spell check, but it seemed that I was the only one who wanted it and I am sure it would take him a lot of time and money.

    You also get a really small box to type in. It is hard to proof. I often see my post and have to go back and edit and sometimes I just say screw it and dont even bother to go back and fix it.

  • Altus, OK · Member since 2008 · 2k+ posts · 690 votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Mitch Kronowit:

    4. There and their

    Add They're to that.

  • Investor · Round Rock, TX · Member since 2010 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    The post above made me think of another one:

    "loose" and "lose"

    very common...

  • Real Estate Investor · Audubon, PA · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 8k+ votes
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  • Investor · Round Rock, TX · Member since 2010 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    Nice links Steve.

    It's versus its is very common too. That one I can forgive because it is confusing.

  • Flipper/Rehabber · St. George, UT · Member since 2010 · 212 posts · 114 votes
    15y

    As a new BP member I thought Bigger Pockets (BP) was somehow referring to British Petroleum in tons of posts. Took me a little time to figure out misuse of acronyms.
    (My Dad is in the oil business... opps).

    @Jeffery K... I use FireFox (and a Mac). This helps but still am still the worlds worse speller. :-)

  • Sharad M.Pro Member
    Carlsbad, CA · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    15y

    I run a spel chckr bfore postng to mke sure I dont mispel. I thnk I am doing prety gud so faar.

  • Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator · Springfield, MO · Member since 2009 · 21k+ posts · 12k+ votes
    15y

    I looked, there is no button on my keyboard on my Toshiba that says "spell check"!

    HelpJosh!

    Wait till we get to pharses, like the one today, no debt servicing on debt.....I still never figured that out.

  • Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    My word weakness is waht. Typo, but still wrong.

  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    15y

    The grand daddy of them all . . . . .
    "Operating Expenses"

    Most common mis-used word on BP by a mile.

  • Investor · Albuquerque, NM · Member since 2009 · 118 posts · 43 votes
    15y

    your / you're

  • Real Estate Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Mitch Kronowit:
    1. Your and you're

    This is the most misspelled word in the whole country. Drives me nuts!

  • Real Estate Broker · Fort Pierce, FL · Member since 2009 · 221 posts · 95 votes
    15y

    Sucessful or Successful
    Separate or Seperate

    Lessee or Lessor (This I look up everytime), but not grantee or grantor/mortgagee or mortgagor.

  • Full-Time Investor · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    15y

    pretty much everything i type...i hate typing and i hate computers...in fact, i probably wouldn't even turn the damn thing on every day if it wasn't for BP (not british petroleum) :D

  • Commercial Real Estate Broker · Memphis, TN · Member since 2010 · 151 posts · 82 votes
    15y

    Using an Ipad half the words will be misspelled. The spell check on it sucks. its almost easier just to hope people can decipher what you wrote.

  • Altus, OK · Member since 2008 · 2k+ posts · 690 votes
    15y
    Originally posted by Brandon Kamm:
    Using an Ipad half the words will be misspelled. The spell check on it sucks. its almost easier just to hope people can decipher what you wrote.

    I use an iPod myself and I agree the spell check sucks in fact do you know a way you can shut it off because it annoys me?

  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    15y

    Write and right

  • Residential Real Estate Agent · Chandler, AZ · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 928 votes
    15y

    I sometimes see "guideline" misspelled as "rule".

  • Investor · Round Rock, TX · Member since 2010 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    15y

    LMAO Wheelhouse!

  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    15y

    Thats the best one yet Justin! LMAO too!

  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    15y

    How about the old and occasional appreciation misspelled as "gambling".

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