[OneonOne]

Camstock - I agree with you totally! I would never laugh at someone who was showing a genuine interest in expanding their knowledge base. I will, however, chuckle at those who willingly spew "garbage" as knowledge!

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You put on the leather pants and the pants start telling you what to do. -Bono

[Camstock]

I hear that Breezy.

[Colours932]

I think the pony/foal thing is so funny!!! I hear that all the time! I just let it go.

I think everyone tries to look like they know what they're talking about when they really don't.

A few weeks ago my brother went to watch a golf tournament. I, knowing nothing about golf, asked him who was playing in it. He told me that I wouldn't know any of the players. I proceeded to ask him if Jack Nicholson(sp?) was playing, not realizing that I was talking about the actor. I meant to say Jack Nichlaus. http://chronicleforums.com/images/cu...milies/lol.gif It was pretty funny!

[Coreene]

And let's not forget that there is no such word as irregardless.

[DMK]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mmclough:
I think you must be my kindred spirit...
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It took work to string together so many fine examples of a mangled language. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

Midge, "definite" was my Waterloo. I just wanted to use that A so badly. To this day I mentally pronounce it de... Finite, just to keep the fingers away from that "a" key. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

But I have never been piqued by peeking, except when it is that peek offered by a really good hunter. That really piques my interest. And I am often quiet when people offer a moot point, even if they think it is a mute point. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

Call your village. Their idiot is missing...

[Ms. Anthrope]

Not claiming to be perfect at spelling here, but the two common mistakes that drive me batty are "burgandy" and "congradulations".

Also, I think (hope) that this is some sort of internet shorthand, but "prolly" drives me nuts too.

Edited to add one more thing: Should of, could of. Grrr.

Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I

[Sandy M]

A little more esoteric, but I once worked for a guy who raised Arabians. I often spoke with people in the AHC office, and one gal told me they got constant laughs from people submiting Arabian registration forms, wanting to name a stud colt "Bint" - something ("Bint" means "daughter of") or a filly ("Ibn" something ("Ibn" means "son of"). Now, the people submitting these registration papers were people BREEDING Arabian horses, and THEY didn't know this? Too funny!!

Yup, Thoroughbred vs. Purebred does seem difficult for some people to grasp. I usually just say, "Thoroughbred" is a BREED - a Jockey Club registered horse - it is a PUREBRED Throughbred, whereas my horse is a PUREBRED "whatever"." (Since I have an Appy, Purebred" is a relative term. ROFLOL) And when I see "Belgium horse for sale" I crack up. Plus.... they often just say "Belgium" - not indicating whether it is a Belgian Warmblood or a Belgian Draft Horse - a considerable difference to a person horse-shopping!

[MistyBlue]

I meant absolutely no disrespect laughing about the amount of times I have attempted to exlain to people the difference between a foal and a pony. And I will very patiently explain it thousands of times to non-horse people and youngsters. But when someone comes to the barn feeling 'ignorant' about horses and tries to make up for it with a bunch of blatant lies and spewing nonsense...well, I must admit they're usually directed to me who has a wonderful sparring contest with them. All with a big grin and they usually end up friends. I'm cursed with Disney Syndrom, I'm in a perpetually good mood which can be rather annoying to others around me. But to be honest, the last time I had the foal/pony debate with someone it was a person who came to the barn as an 'expert' friend of a buyer looking at a horse for sale. She was rude and nasty to everyone she met and was loudly proclaiming her 'top trainer' status to all. So, I was dragged out of the feed room to take over. }&gt; She first asked if the 15.2h horse was still a pony. (?) I did convince the expert that the horse wasn't for her client, as it had a really bad case of chronic sheath beans, LOL! (that mare still thanks me for saving her!)

Equine Crash Test Dummy

[Oldenburg Mom]

OMG!

Definite. Definate. I have NO idea how I spell it and here I am being critical of others' spelling.

Eeeeeek.

Ok. I confess. I... am... a... "6thgradeexperimentinspelling ... gone ... wrong.

Whew. I said it. It's only hard to ADMIT you've got a problem. Now, I can enter rehab with a clear conscience. (Wait, did I spell that right?)

The adventure has begun...
KT

[equestnow]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...s/icon_eek.gifOOOOHHHHHHH!!!! Is THAT what "Ibn" and "Bint" mean???
I have wondered that for absolute ever!

Two Toofs, I think your Spork report is one of the funniest things I have ever seen! http://chronicleforums.com/images/cu...milies/lol.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/cu...milies/lol.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/cu...milies/lol.gif
And you must have had just WAY too much time on your hands to have done all that. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c.../icon_wink.gif

And don't we all just LOVE "Welch" ponies?!?!
Would that be the grape flavored ones??

Or how about the "pummel" of the saddle?
Actually aptly named on several occasions in my life.... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_redface.gif

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KD

www.starpointequestrian.com
"Seasons will change, you must move on, follow your dreams!"

[breezymeadow]

Thanks MistyBlue - I see where you're coming from.

Like I said, my views just come from the experiences I've had - & those have always been really nice, but uneducated, people - subjected to untold amounts of psychological abuse by more horse-savvy others (& the kids are the worst!). It was very sad.

Now, those who have been in the business for awhile, obviously haven't done a thing to educate themselves, & then misrepresent themselves with their nefarious knowledge (or NOT), are a totally different entity.

My body is a temple - unfortunately, it's a "fixer-upper".

[Quinn]

Head bowed, I admit to using nonplussed incorrectly FOREVER. Not only have I been using it wrong, I know I have used it while adopting the "oh so smug demeanor." Oi vey.

One thing that drives me nutters is when someone refers to a field filled with "colts." Could there possibly be ANY fillies in that field?

"If you are going through hell, keep going." ~Churchill~

[SGray]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Karina:
Not claiming to be perfect at spelling here, but the two common mistakes that drive me batty are "burgandy" and "congradulations"......
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Karina - "congradulations" - what a great word!

"That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it," --Texas congressional candidate John F. Parker.

[stasha]

How about: "I'm fixin' to break that colt later this spring."

Which is it? Fixin' or breakin'?

~Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed in this post are not neccessarily the views of this poster.~

[Coreene]

Quinn ... then since this is the thread for it, I have to ask the masses if it is "oi vey" or "oy vey" ????? I have always spelled it "oy vey." Now I see "oi vey" and am confused (normal state for me).

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...n_confused.gif

[RolexH]

OK let me make this a little better instead of giggling at others who think I am a jockey, http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...s/icon_eek.gif I will tell you all the ignorant thing I did when I started riding.

I was in 7th grade and we had to do a big creative story assignment. As all young girls in love with horses, I did mine on.. HORSES. Too bad I knew nothing. I kept hearing people use the term "green". I honestly thought that young horses were green! I wrote this story and talked of the PONY (baby horse) with the "green" tint to his eye!

ROTFL I still get a kick out of this silly story. The horse world is just that, a "world" full of it's own vocabulary and meanings. It is just funny how we ALL have done it. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...icon_smile.gif

DMK, You kill me...

~~Lisa~~
Aiden's page.. DOING GREAT!!

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[Portia]

"Fixin'" is a fine old Texas word. Along with y'all. As in, "what'er y'all fixin to get up to today?" http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

I have to ask, what's the deal with "olde"? I keep seeing it on some threads and I have no idea if it's for real or has to do with a joke I missed somewhere along the way. It always reminds me of those ridiculous faux Tudor tourist places: Ye Olde Crappy Gift Shoppe. Old doesn't have an "e" on the end of it and shop only has one "p" and no "e." http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

[Coreene]

Portia, yer fixin' to be right. I never got the joke either re the "olde" thing.

[Quinn]

Well Coreene, thanks for bring THAT to the attention of the grammar masses. http://chronicleforums.com/images/cu...milies/lol.gif Apparently, it IS OY VEY. I now stand corrected on TWO things today. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c...on_biggrin.gif

"If you are going through hell, keep going." ~Churchill~

[Coreene]

Quinn ... think about it, it's a GOOD THING that we know, because if I hadn't asked I'd have been mumbling "oy vey" endlessly and thinking "Oy vey, I wonder if I spell it right?"

Oy vey!