Archive for October, 2007

Debbies, Debbies’s, Debbie’s

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 31, 2007

Maggie writes:

I was searching for a dog breeder online, and found this glorious example of apostrophe abuse. It’s like she wasn’t sure of the correct usage, so she just tried it each way she could think of.

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Snack’s in Long Beach

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 31, 2007

Christian found this sign at a pumpkin patch in Long Beach, California:

Unless it’s an establishment owned by this guy, the apostrophe in the sign is incorrect.

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Jesus has possessive problems (and listens to Kanye)

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 30, 2007

Courtenay writes:

When I opened my iTunes this morning, this is one of the shared libraries that came up. When even Jesus can’t use an apostrophe correctly, we are all in trouble!!

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Pullem’ Up in Dallas

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 25, 2007

Marisa in Fort Worth, TX writes:

Attached is a billboard for a large campaign happening in Dallas, TX right now. The urban community is urging youngsters to pull up their pants. Obviously, they are more interested in britches than correct grammar.

Apostrophe misplacement aside, I’m all for it!

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More Tattoo’s

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 25, 2007

Cliff sent in this photo he took in Philipsburg, St. Martin:

“Tattoo’s” seems to be a common mistake… any ideas why?

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Spa’s Spa’s Spa’s

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 25, 2007

Natasha sent in this picture of a building in Tampa, FL:

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The Blue Possesses You

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 25, 2007

Anne sent in this sign from Glen Haven, CO:

Unless “The Blue” is the name of their house, that apostrophe is superfluous. I wonder if the sign maker got paid extra for carving that mark?

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Abuse at Kroger

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 22, 2007

A sign from a Kroger store near Cumming, GA:

Okay, so we see a lot of mistakes like Soup’s… but Varietie’s?! Really?

(Thanks, Dave!)

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Omelette’s

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 22, 2007

Spotted at Christie’s Restaurant in Burlingame, California:

Not the first time we’ve seen this abuse…

(Thanks, David!)

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Personalize’d Photo’s (?!)

Posted by ApostropheAbuse in Uncategorized on October 22, 2007

Jason writes in with:

I took this one at the local pumpkin farm which had a small temporary zoo set up where the kids could get their picture taken with various animals. It has the usual pluralizing-with-an-apostrophe mis-step, but the other one….huh? Were they trying to be Shakespearian or something?

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