Taxi's Only

Laurie writes:

I suppose you could rationalize this by saying that this area of the parking lot belongs only to someone named Taxi...but that's a long shot.

This was taken at the LIRR station in Manhasset, Long Island.

Why Do You Heart Apostrophe Abuse?

(Thank's to the four person's who sent in this one)

Mocha's

Kristen writes:

For Mocha's what? Apparently the cocoa is non dairy, but there's not a clear indication as to what it is to be used for. Maybe it's for Mocha's coffee?

We'll never know.

Dealership closes it is doors

Gabrielle writes:

Thanks to the magic of DVR, I was able to pause the TV to catch this. This is a bumper from 22 News in Massachusetts. They're teasing a story about a local car dealership closing.

Toyota's Honda's

Rich writes:

Unfortunately, I couldn't fit the entire thing into just one photo. Toyota's Honda's sell's Camry's, Corolla's, and Avalon's. What I'm not clear on is who all these cars really belong to. Do Camry, Corolla and Avalon know that Toyota and Honda are claiming their cars?

Confusion at a coffee shop in Tasmania

Max writes:

I came across this sign in a coffee shop in Tasmania -- a double whammy! What intrigues me here is the incomprehensible inconsistency in the use of the apostrophe. I couldn't help but stare at this sign for quite a while. Go Tasmania!

All Box's Must Be Broke Down...

Jonathan writes:

I found your blog via Rachel Lucas. This sign may be found in a dump in Bartow County, Ga. It has a backwards "N" and lack of past participle too!

I guess one could argue that the apostrophe is there to show the omission of the "e" in "boxes", but... come on.

Men's Suit's

Megan spotted this on 5th Avenue in NYC:

Day's Gone By

Pendy wonders:

Does Mr. Day own a Gone By?

Lose apostrophes on this diet!

Jude spotted this apostrophe neglect on Facebook:

2 Truck Load's On Sale

Robyn writes:

Unfortunately I didn't see this sign until I was stopped at a light almost directly beside it, but it is an ad for a mattress store in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. "Not 1 but 2 truck load is on sale"???

Burger King Manager's

Joel writes:

The sad thing is that I've seen this at more than one BK which means it was probably done at the franchise level tens of thousands of times.

No Photo's in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Well, except this one, courtesy of Mike:

This photo attached is courtesy of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Up in the gallery of the House chamber is this sign...Sorry I couldn't get a better angle, but if you look closely, that isn't a stray mark between the o and s in photo's on the sign.

Also, that should be "any time" (two words).

Steph Love's Apostrophes

Nancy sent in this concrete example of abuse, which she:

...spotted in Houston yesterday while taking my son on a stroll down the street. If you're going to deface public property, at least check your punctuation!

We Support The Library's

Rick writes:

Imagine my shock and dismay to see a new banner in front of the downtown office of the Cass County Bank the other day:

We Support The Library's

The sign indicates support of the library's what? Perhaps the sign should have said the library (there is only one in town)? Or it indicated support of all libraries, as this is a national effort to address our national literacy crisis? The misplaced apostrophe caused some amusement at first, then consternation as I looked to see who was responsible. NEA? IMLS? Arts Midwest? Sheesh!

Girl's Restroom

Becca found this at her local high school, and wonders if

...the bathroom is only allowed to be used by one girl?

Shoe's R Us

(Thanks to Aaron in Allentown)

Apostrophe Abuse: The cost of perfection?

(Thanks, Steve!)

Bob Love's Me

Sarah writes:

If I saw a woman wearing this shirt, I would have to slap her. And Bob.

Perhaps it's just an odd variation of "I'm Bob Love".

Link

Grocery Store Abuse

Jan writes:

Grocery stores seem to have the most egregious apostrophe abuses. There have been many I've missed because I didn't have my camera on me, but these two... oy. "Greek Cheese's" is pretty normal, but "Chicken Cordon Blue's" took the cake for me.

Perhaps they only have one of each?

Ariel sent in this two-fer from Vancouver, BC:



Maybe the only suit is black or navy (depending on how color-blind you are? or is it reversible?) and the only tuxedo is $385.

Li'l Problem...

...unless they're abbreviating "Lilliputian Angelz" or something.



(Thanks to David, who points out, "at least the misspelling's on purpose!")

Whoops, swap that!

The sign maker knew an apostrophe was needed on one of those words...



(Thanks, David!)

Room's Projector's Remote's

Christine spotted these abuses

...in Ocala, FL. They spent a whole lot of money on this digital sign - the should have spent it on grammar instruction.

Abusive Tour Bus in Downtown Chicago

Elizabeth writes:

These are two sides of the SAME tour bus in Chicago! The abuse hit me from all angles!

Make Copy's Key's

Alan writes:

Jesus loves apostrophe abuse! This was found by me in the Mission District of San Francisco. Mindblowingly abusive!

Customer review referencing apostrophe neglect removed

Chris M sent in the following link and screenshot of a review that has since been removed:

Link:
http://store.babycenter.com/product/cute+-+scary+pant+set.do?search=basic&keyword=19064&sortby=shortdesc&asc=true&page=1

Trash that apostrophe!

UPDATE: This image originally came from Becky over at Apostrophe Catastrophes, see her post on it here.



(Thanks, sportymj922 Becky!!)

Jone, your soda floats.

From Seth in Indianapolis...

I guess they could have stolen a soda belonging to Matt Jone, but that really doesn't make much sense.

Marshmallow Crispy's

From Brianna, who

...bought this at Wal-Mart. Unless that alligator's name is Marshmallow Crispy, this is infuriatingly wrong.