Links and visuals illustrating an orthographic pet peeve.
...sign spotted at a mall...(Thanks, Courtenay!)
Isn't this a proper (though redneck)way to abbreviate "ought to?"
I thought so too, at first, but typically an abbreviation means letters are removed. So maybe "ought'a"?
Reminds me of this complex contraction:1. I am going to2. I am gonna3. I’m gonna4. I’m’a
It is actually even funnier because it's covered by a plant.
Blogger Tom Biro said... It is actually even funnier because it's covered by a plant. 8:11 AMLOL
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Isn't this a proper (though redneck)way to abbreviate "ought to?"
I thought so too, at first, but typically an abbreviation means letters are removed. So maybe "ought'a"?
Reminds me of this complex contraction:
1. I am going to
2. I am gonna
3. I’m gonna
4. I’m’a
It is actually even funnier because it's covered by a plant.
Blogger Tom Biro said...
It is actually even funnier because it's covered by a plant.
8:11 AM
LOL
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