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[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by tarheelcoach
He responds, "Your right, coach"


Is that like a "my bad?"
In this instance, Mr. Annoying Spelling guy would not come into play as the spoken word is the same for both your and you're.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Originally Posted by tarheelcoach
He responds, "Your right, coach"


Is that like a "my bad?"
In this instance, Mr. Annoying Spelling guy would not come into play as the spoken word is the same for both your and you're.

[tjones1]

Ahhh, yes! The classic picture defining the difference between "your" and "you're." If that doesn't put a smile on your face, then I don't know what does.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Originally Posted by tarheelcoach
He responds, "Your right, coach"


Is that like a "my bad?"
In this instance, Mr. Annoying Spelling guy would not come into play as the spoken word is the same for both your and you're.

If not a spelling difference, where would the difference lie?

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

In this instance, Mr. Annoying Spelling guy would not come into play as the spoken word is the same for both your and you're.

Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy has to disagree. When spoken, 'your' and 'you're' are homynyms. They may be pronounced the same way, but they are definately different words.

In addition, once the words are written out, the difference comes into play.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy has to disagree. When spoken, 'your' and 'you're' are homynyms.

Where's Mr. Annoying Spelling guy when you need him?

And: I suspect that Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy knows that homonyms are not a function of etymology, nor are words homonyms only when spoken.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Where's Mr. Annoying Spelling guy when you need him?

Right here. Damn - I knew I should have looked it up; was rushing out the door, though.

And: I suspect that Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy knows that homonyms are not a function of etymology, nor are words homonyms only when spoken.

They don't necessarily have the same etymology. Once again, was looking for an impressive word as I ran out the door.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Once again, was looking for an impressive word as I ran out the door.

Try callipygian.

Cheerleaders use that to describe me when I'm officiating.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Try calipygian.

Cheerleaders use that to describe me when I'm officiating.

Apparently the refs aren't the only blind people at the game!

BTW, Mr. ASG says your word should have two 'l's.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

BTW, Mr. ASG says your word should have two 'l's.

I defer to the cunning linguist.

I went back and corrected it.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Try callipygian.

Cheerleaders use that to describe me when I'm officiating.

Show me a cheerleader who knows the word 'callipygian', and I'll show you a pulchritudinous logophile.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy has to disagree. When spoken, 'your' and 'you're' are homynyms. They may be pronounced the same way, but they are definately different words.

In addition, once the words are written out, the difference comes into play.

But they were spoken. He only wrote them down to explain the situation. Wouldn't be the first time a coach misinterpreted something.