E60 Grammar Police
05-05-2009, 10:34 AM
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Ok, here is a list of common retardation I see sometimes running rampantly throughout our forums and it must stop. The reason it must stop is because I'm an elitist prick when it comes to proper English and I can't fathom the idea that one could own a $60k+ car and not know how to spell "bumper". So, this thread is being born to combat stupidity and educate the offenders.
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
05-05-2009, 10:37 AM
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lol nice.
1) isn't their build in spell check?
4) unless your on a CRT
michael
(yes typos were intentional)
1) isn't their build in spell check?
4) unless your on a CRT
michael
(yes typos were intentional)
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='868788' date='May 5 2009, 11:34 AM
Ok, here is a list of common retardation I see sometimes running rampantly throughout our forums and it must stop. The reason it must stop is because I'm an elitist prick when it comes to proper English and I can't fathom the idea that one could own a $60k+ car and not know how to spell "bumper". So, this thread is being born to combat stupidity and educate the offenders.
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
05-05-2009, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='868788' date='May 5 2009, 02:34 PM
Ok, here is a list of common retardation I see sometimes running rampantly throughout our forums and it must stop. The reason it must stop is because I'm an elitist prick when it comes to proper English and I can't fathom the idea that one could own a $60k+ car and not know how to spell "bumper". So, this thread is being born to combat stupidity and educate the offenders.
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
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... a few might 
For me, it's
May I suggest one -- spell check in your browser to check before posting ?
05-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='868788' date='May 5 2009, 02:34 PM
Ok, here is a list of common retardation I see sometimes running rampantly throughout our forums and it must stop. The reason it must stop is because I'm an elitist prick when it comes to proper English and I can't fathom the idea that one could own a $60k+ car and not know how to spell "bumper". So, this thread is being born to combat stupidity and educate the offenders.
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
05-05-2009, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='868788' date='May 5 2009, 07:34 PM
Ok, here is a list of common retardation I see sometimes running rampantly throughout our forums and it must stop. The reason it must stop is because I'm an elitist prick when it comes to proper English and I can't fathom the idea that one could own a $60k+ car and not know how to spell "bumper". So, this thread is being born to combat stupidity and educate the offenders.
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
1) Its spelled BUMPER, not bumber.
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
3) CALIPERS, people, not calibers, (that is for proper bullet sizing so you can later shoot yourself).
4) After 2007 the E60 is considered an LCI model, not LCD, (LCD is the display you might be staring at in bewilderment at this very moment).
Anyone else care to add ones that they've heard? lol
and a few more..
1) bonnet not hood
2) petrol not gas
3) manual gearbox not stick shift
4) tyre not tire
5) bumper not fender
6) boot not trunk
7) discs not rotors
8) silencer not muffler
any more ???
05-05-2009, 10:46 AM
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I don't even know the language, it's my third on the list.
All I know is that the British and you US guys do spell some words differently,
suppose the Aussies has their thing, also.
I couldn't care less
If we do understand each others, I see the chat as OK.But I can also see (read) a huge difference in the cultures!
05-05-2009, 10:48 AM
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I thought I was the only elitist prick when it comes to spelling, etc. There have been so many times I wanted to post corrections, but just couldn't bring myself out of the closet.
05-05-2009, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='868788' date='May 5 2009, 01:34 PM
2) We use BRAKES, not breaks, and its BRAKING, not breaking.
HAHAHA +1k!!!!!
I need to dig up this thread where this guy spelled it as breaks almost a dozen times in one paragraph, including the topic description. UGH...I hope I can find it....
EDIT: YES... http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=74225&hl=
05-05-2009, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Blunt' post='868801' date='May 5 2009, 11:46 AM
+1
and a few more..
1) bonnet not hood
2) petrol not gas
3) manual gearbox not stick shift
4) tyre not tire
5) bumper not fender
6) boot not trunk
7) discs not rotors
8) silencer not muffler
any more ???
and a few more..
1) bonnet not hood
2) petrol not gas
3) manual gearbox not stick shift
4) tyre not tire
5) bumper not fender
6) boot not trunk
7) discs not rotors
8) silencer not muffler
any more ???
and a few more of mine....
1) hood not bonnet
2) gas not petrol
3) stick shift not manual gearbox
4) tire not tyre
5) fender not bumper
6) trunk not boot
7) rotors not discs
8) muffler not silencer