Merendis's list of misused homophones - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Merendis · 05-04-2002, 10:35 PM

Apart from the normal most annoying misused homophones (bye/by, their/there
, you're/your) that are found daily on the chat, there are several misused homophones that change the meaning of a sentence and often make it humorous. Here is a list of some of my favorites

1.Manwe would rain over arda
2.Burn someone at a steak
3.That was when my hair was died
4.I'm an Honor Role Student
5. no legolas was aloud to come
6.Yes, Im the forth one.(in response
to "are you a powderpuff girl?")
7.It makes no since what so ever
8. Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie Deer Kate, Hippo Birdie
9. You can't sow us a banner, can you?
10. I hate egg roles

A special thanks to the one who started it all and contributed two to the list, you're a stud.....or should i say, your a stud?

[ May 19, 2002: Message edited by: Merendis ]

[ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Merendis ]

zifnab · 05-08-2002, 05:58 PM

I aim to please Merendis. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

You awl no your glad that you don't type like me, but bear with me, because sometimes I am write!

*guffaws*

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-10-2002, 06:25 AM

Here is some rather dubious praise of one of our revered site ops:

"Sharkey never seizes to amaze me."

burrahobbit · 06-10-2002, 01:27 PM

<Makaila> ILL BE AT HMOME IN A PHEW SECS!

[ June 10, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ]

Merendis · 06-10-2002, 03:54 PM

* Alkaldaiel knocks on merrys door "is your house for sail?"

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 06-10-2002, 06:12 PM

This is great;

Where's the light?

Where's the lite?

That gotta be my favorite right there.

Tis one's pretty good;

I have might!

I have mites!

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-11-2002, 12:32 AM

I love this one:
A person describes her/himself as "bareable"!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 06-11-2002, 05:42 PM

<font color="#ff00ff" face="arial">You inspired me:

Don't walk around with bare feet, you could hurt yourself.

Don't walk around with bear feet, you might step on the cat.

[ June 11, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ]

[ June 11, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ]

Merendis · 06-12-2002, 05:47 PM

I want to download the whole oh brother where art though soundtrack

Merendis · 06-30-2002, 05:32 PM

"us level 1 subordinates cannot undue "

burrahobbit · 07-28-2002, 01:11 AM

<Maltataliel> dont cri Arinya, hi!

Talking Hawk · 07-28-2002, 02:04 AM

. . . . .

Sorry... I just know a lot of people who misspell things often, so I... Agh, I don't know how to say it without sounding preachy... I know misspellings are annoying (because they are, after a time..), but isn't the conversation value more important than the spelling?

(Is bombarded with responses verifying that these people typically say things along the lines of, "LeGoLaS, u R so HOT!!!!")

All right, all right, point taken... @___@

Ithaeliel · 07-28-2002, 07:48 PM

Talking Hawk, the point is, it's funny! Lets see if I can think of any.

Luke at that! That is won grate bearow-downs tee shirt.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-29-2002, 05:06 PM

Here are two homophones that showed up on forum posts:

I'm too sexy for my close.

Suddenly M____ uddered a strange word.

[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

burrahobbit · 08-05-2002, 03:49 PM

<Aragorn_Isildur> Ala|OSH, your a real star...

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-06-2002, 04:57 PM

some more...

knew you wood
Whoa is me
someone should right a story...

burrahobbit · 08-07-2002, 01:15 PM

<{Legolas}> I do ride bear back

Ithaeliel · 08-07-2002, 04:52 PM

Frodo: I will take the ring to Mordor! Though... I do not know the weigh.

Beren: For little price do Elven-kings sell their daughters; for gyms, and things made by craft.

burrahobbit · 08-07-2002, 08:55 PM

<Pippin> i'm gona be bissy, if any one cares

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-08-2002, 07:00 AM

Reminds me of the Molesworth books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle:

Quote:

A chiz is a swiz or a swindle as any fule kno

Quote:

This is grabber who is head of the skool captane of everything and winner of the mrs joyful prize for rafia work. His pater is very rich and hav a super rolls (hem hem)

Quote:

this is gillibrand on the high diving board...his pater is a general so he is not very brany

Not that there are any misused homophones in there, but they're funny nonetheless.

Come to think of it, when I was sixteen and studying for my 'A' levels, my English Literature teacher had to explain to the entire class the difference between "it's" and "its". Most of the essays that she'd just marked had mixed up the two, which was hardly surprising, since no-one had seen fit to tell us about it before. Another triumph for the Ministry of Edukashun.

Ithaeliel · 08-08-2002, 01:57 PM

Those were in a BOOK??! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-08-2002, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Those were in a BOOK??!

Down With Skool, by Geoffrey Willans; illustrations by Ronald Searle. The mis-spellings are intentional, as the dreadful saga of St. Custard's, which includes the dark epic The Revolt of the Prunes, is related by the prep-school anti-hero, Nigel Molesworth. The author was a former schoolmaster.

Another classic, this time from Back in the Jug Agane, is:

Quote:

i draw a collossal Angle A and make it equal to Angle B. Gloat. Gloat. Wot does it matter if it is half the size? pythagoras could make an elephant equal to a flea...

[ August 08, 2002: Message edited by: Squatter of Amon Rudh ]

Lady_Báin · 08-09-2002, 02:51 PM

woe peeple axuly rite leyek that. thates's' weerd.

Ithaeliel · 08-09-2002, 03:13 PM

yeah, thast's rily weerd.

Okay, this isn't a homophone, but it's close enough:

Me- "She wetted the rag..." Wetted is not a word, right?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-09-2002, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Me- "She wetted the rag..." Wetted is not a word, right?

Sorry if I've missed the point (it occurs that you may already have realised the following), but yes, 'wetted' is a word. So's 'whetted', for that matter.

Quote:

woe peeple axuly rite leyek that. thates's' weerd.

It's done for comic effect. Since I laughed like a drain throughout the books it must have worked.

burrahobbit · 08-09-2002, 06:06 PM

*chubby runs to kates secret layer

<Legolas_me> Because i have to deliver the wring

Ithaeliel · 08-09-2002, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Sorry if I've missed the point (it occurs that you may already have realised the following), but yes, 'wetted' is a word. So's 'whetted', for that matter.

I knew about 'whetted,' but I always thought the past tense of 'wet' was just 'wet.' Like, "so-and-so wet the bed..." sorry to use that example, but it's all I could think of.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-10-2002, 07:22 AM

It's a rare usage. Look here for more details.

Bulelainwen · 08-11-2002, 08:06 PM

I get really annoyed when people say alot instead of a lot.

Rimbaud · 08-12-2002, 09:56 AM

No lie, at about 4am the other morning -

"I luked for the Star Wars pic, but couldn't find it"

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-14-2002, 04:06 PM

"ill be your best friend if you do"

Now there's an offer no-one could refuse.

Ithaeliel · 08-14-2002, 04:14 PM

Stephanos, that's hilarious! BTW, and don't strangle me, why is your screenname now Rimbaud?

*Sigh* The blessfully ingerant beeings who type these things...

Bulelainwen · 08-15-2002, 06:22 PM

<Pippin> DO THE PEANUT BETTER JELLY WITH A BACE BALL BAT

<Anoronwen> Prouncing ponny?

Lhunithil kisses Legless 'Rest in piece and blah-blah-blah'

<Lhunithil> i can listen hole day to Metallica

TheLadyAerowen · 08-15-2002, 07:29 PM

*points out she mentioned in the chat about putting that rest in piece here...*

Anyhow- can't remember who said this one:

'Why is the White Bot never on?'

burrahobbit · 08-17-2002, 12:25 PM

<burrahobbit> im glad their not here

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-17-2002, 02:55 PM

Here are a couple of gems from the forum:

I'm rather knew to this.

A Hobbit lasses tail.

TheLadyAerowen · 08-19-2002, 09:13 PM

This is probably more of a spelling error..but hey [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

*Lomelindi huggles her book she barrowed (borrowed) from her neighbor

Hehe a real B-Der [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Ithaeliel · 08-19-2002, 10:16 PM

Haha! Esty, I saw the tail one... hee!

I wish I could think of some that I've seen around lately...

oh, okay, here's one from my friend:

"I love u Chad (Chad= another friend... inside joke) and ill see u at the fare."

burrahobbit · 08-21-2002, 06:07 PM

<Mith> there's a fowl voice in the air

Lothiriel Silmarien · 08-21-2002, 06:19 PM

How much would could a would chuck chuck if a would chuck could chuck would

05-04-2002, 10:35 PM	#1
Merendis Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: An hour from Eden and the Stairway to Hell Posts: 45	Merendis's list of misused homophones Apart from the normal most annoying misused homophones (bye/by, their/there , you're/your) that are found daily on the chat, there are several misused homophones that change the meaning of a sentence and often make it humorous. Here is a list of some of my favorites 1.Manwe would rain over arda 2.Burn someone at a steak 3.That was when my hair was died 4.I'm an Honor Role Student 5. no legolas was aloud to come 6.Yes, Im the forth one.(in response to "are you a powderpuff girl?") 7.It makes no since what so ever 8. Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie Deer Kate, Hippo Birdie 9. You can't sow us a banner, can you? 10. I hate egg roles A special thanks to the one who started it all and contributed two to the list, you're a stud.....or should i say, your a stud? [ May 19, 2002: Message edited by: Merendis ] [ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Merendis ] __________________ Merendis Mthe Mmariner's Mwife Riding one day in the forest of the Westlands he saw a woman, whose dark hair flowed in the wind, and about her was a green cloak...and he knew her for Erendis...then suddenly he knew in himself the love that he bore her, and he felt the emptiness of his days.

05-08-2002, 05:58 PM	#2
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 329	I aim to please Merendis. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] You awl no your glad that you don't type like me, but bear with me, because sometimes I am write! guffaws __________________ Facebook.

06-10-2002, 06:25 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Here is some rather dubious praise of one of our revered site ops: "Sharkey never seizes to amaze me." __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-10-2002, 01:27 PM	#4
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<Makaila> ILL BE AT HMOME IN A PHEW SECS! [ June 10, 2002: Message edited by: burrahobbit ] __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

06-10-2002, 03:54 PM	#5
Merendis Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: An hour from Eden and the Stairway to Hell Posts: 45	* Alkaldaiel knocks on merrys door "is your house for sail?" __________________ Merendis Mthe Mmariner's Mwife Riding one day in the forest of the Westlands he saw a woman, whose dark hair flowed in the wind, and about her was a green cloak...and he knew her for Erendis...then suddenly he knew in himself the love that he bore her, and he felt the emptiness of his days.

06-10-2002, 06:12 PM	#6
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	This is great; Where's the light? Where's the lite? That gotta be my favorite right there. Tis one's pretty good; I have might! I have mites! __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.

06-11-2002, 12:32 AM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I love this one: A person describes her/himself as "bareable"!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-11-2002, 05:42 PM	#8
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	<font color="#ff00ff" face="arial">You inspired me: Don't walk around with bare feet, you could hurt yourself. Don't walk around with bear feet, you might step on the cat. [ June 11, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ] [ June 11, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ] __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.

06-12-2002, 05:47 PM	#9
Merendis Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: An hour from Eden and the Stairway to Hell Posts: 45	I want to download the whole oh brother where art though soundtrack __________________ Merendis Mthe Mmariner's Mwife Riding one day in the forest of the Westlands he saw a woman, whose dark hair flowed in the wind, and about her was a green cloak...and he knew her for Erendis...then suddenly he knew in himself the love that he bore her, and he felt the emptiness of his days.

06-30-2002, 05:32 PM	#10
Merendis Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: An hour from Eden and the Stairway to Hell Posts: 45	"us level 1 subordinates cannot undue " __________________ Merendis Mthe Mmariner's Mwife Riding one day in the forest of the Westlands he saw a woman, whose dark hair flowed in the wind, and about her was a green cloak...and he knew her for Erendis...then suddenly he knew in himself the love that he bore her, and he felt the emptiness of his days.

07-28-2002, 01:11 AM	#11
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<Maltataliel> dont cri Arinya, hi! __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-28-2002, 02:04 AM	#12
Talking Hawk Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 23	. . . . . Sorry... I just know a lot of people who misspell things often, so I... Agh, I don't know how to say it without sounding preachy... I know misspellings are annoying (because they are, after a time..), but isn't the conversation value more important than the spelling? (Is bombarded with responses verifying that these people typically say things along the lines of, "LeGoLaS, u R so HOT!!!!") All right, all right, point taken... @___@ __________________ Merry shrugged his shoulders. “It could be a love triangle. Like about a week ago, I was in love with Angela AND Estella, but then I decided to break it off with Angela…” He sighed dreamily, but Pippin lifted an eyebrow. “Angela thought your name was Timothy,” he pointed out innocently, and Merry glared at him. “It could happen to anybody…” - Excerpt from my "Three Blind Spies" story (see fanfic section)

07-28-2002, 07:48 PM	#13
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Talking Hawk, the point is, it's funny! Lets see if I can think of any. Luke at that! That is won grate bearow-downs tee shirt. __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

07-29-2002, 05:06 PM	#14
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Here are two homophones that showed up on forum posts: I'm too sexy for my close. Suddenly M____ uddered a strange word. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-05-2002, 03:49 PM	#15
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<Aragorn_Isildur> Ala\|OSH, your a real star... __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-06-2002, 04:57 PM	#16
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	some more... knew you wood Whoa is me someone should right a story... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-07-2002, 01:15 PM	#17
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<{Legolas}> I do ride bear back __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-07-2002, 04:52 PM	#18
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Frodo: I will take the ring to Mordor! Though... I do not know the weigh. Beren: For little price do Elven-kings sell their daughters; for gyms, and things made by craft. __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-07-2002, 08:55 PM	#19
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<Pippin> i'm gona be bissy, if any one cares __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-08-2002, 01:57 PM	#21
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Those were in a BOOK??! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-09-2002, 02:51 PM	#23
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	woe peeple axuly rite leyek that. thates's' weerd. __________________ pæling.

08-09-2002, 03:13 PM	#24
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	yeah, thast's rily weerd. Okay, this isn't a homophone, but it's close enough: Me- "She wetted the rag..." Wetted is not a word, right? __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-09-2002, 06:06 PM	#26
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	*chubby runs to kates secret layer <Legolas_me> Because i have to deliver the wring __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-10-2002, 07:22 AM	#28
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	It's a rare usage. Look here for more details. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

08-11-2002, 08:06 PM	#29
Bulelainwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a squeaking chair in front of the computer Posts: 40	I get really annoyed when people say alot instead of a lot.

08-12-2002, 09:56 AM	#30
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	No lie, at about 4am the other morning - "I luked for the Star Wars pic, but couldn't find it" __________________ And all the rest is literature

08-14-2002, 04:06 PM	#31
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	"ill be your best friend if you do" Now there's an offer no-one could refuse. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

08-14-2002, 04:14 PM	#32
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Stephanos, that's hilarious! BTW, and don't strangle me, why is your screenname now Rimbaud? Sigh The blessfully ingerant beeings who type these things... __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-15-2002, 06:22 PM	#33
Bulelainwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a squeaking chair in front of the computer Posts: 40	<Pippin> DO THE PEANUT BETTER JELLY WITH A BACE BALL BAT <Anoronwen> Prouncing ponny? Lhunithil kisses Legless 'Rest in piece and blah-blah-blah' <Lhunithil> i can listen hole day to Metallica

08-15-2002, 07:29 PM	#34
TheLadyAerowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio, United States Posts: 82	points out she mentioned in the chat about putting that rest in piece here... Anyhow- can't remember who said this one: 'Why is the White Bot never on?' __________________ :::Brave Ireland- Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, Vampire Chronicles, Harry Potter and Role Playing:::

08-17-2002, 12:25 PM	#35
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<burrahobbit> im glad their not here __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-17-2002, 02:55 PM	#36
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Here are a couple of gems from the forum: I'm rather knew to this. A Hobbit lasses tail. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-19-2002, 09:13 PM	#37
TheLadyAerowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio, United States Posts: 82	This is probably more of a spelling error..but hey [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] *Lomelindi huggles her book she barrowed (borrowed) from her neighbor Hehe a real B-Der [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ :::Brave Ireland- Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, Vampire Chronicles, Harry Potter and Role Playing:::

08-19-2002, 10:16 PM	#38
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Haha! Esty, I saw the tail one... hee! I wish I could think of some that I've seen around lately... oh, okay, here's one from my friend: "I love u Chad (Chad= another friend... inside joke) and ill see u at the fare." __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

08-21-2002, 06:07 PM	#39
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<Mith> there's a fowl voice in the air __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?