Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I've been reading through the food threads the last few days and reading things like "carp is bad for you", etc. :001_huh: Um, carp isn't, but crap is! Really guys, one or two typos like this is acceptable, but when we can't even take the time to proofread our own posts maybe we are posting the heat of our emotions and we need to take a break! I just had to post because it seems to be an epidemic over the last few days and has spread to several posters! I've caught myself typing "carp" instead of "crap" as well. I laugh at myself, fix my error and move on. It just so hard to read your posts when they are so full of typos that actually change the meaning of what you are trying to say! :confused: I know, I'm guilty too. I've taken more time to proofread what I type before I hit "send" or "submit". I'm really not trying to be rude, but I've seen such a rise of this on the boards lately. Maybe if we all took a little more time to re-read what we've posted as well as what others have posted we wouldn't have so many people taking offense. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought it was on purpose, like "Oh my Bob!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's not a typo, any more than sh!t is. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm pretty sure it's a cutesy way of saying crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I didn't take it as a typo. My circle of friends actually will say "carp" to avoid saying the other in front of kids ... kind of like "darn" versus the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought it was on purpose, like "Oh my Bob!" ok, THAT is just funny! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought it was on purpose as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It is not a typo, but a switching of letters on purpose so that blocking tools who filter bad language will not kill the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 My sister-in-law says "Oh, Mylanta", which I think is adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought it was on purpose as well. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I've been reading through the food threads the last few days and reading things like "carp is bad for you", etc. :001_huh: Um, carp isn't, but crap is! Spoken like a woman who's never had goldfish. They're a type of carp and after cleaning the aquarium for awhile anyone would tell you there's a direct and obvious relation between carp and crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought they were typos at first. Now I think people say "carp" on purpose so as not to say the actual word. I'm not sure if they're worried about getting in trouble with the mods or just don't want to use foul language or if it's a regional thing. *shrugs* I think it's funny because I had put a lot of thought into why people were doing it, but to me it's just nothing to get worked up over.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 My sister-in-law says "Oh, Mylanta", which I think is adorable. We must have the same sister-in-law. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 OOOHHHHHH!!!!! Boy do I feel stupid! :001_huh: :lol: It makes it so hard for me to read because then I have to slow down to figure out what the "mis-spelled" word "should" mean and then get on with reading the post. Now, I get it! Thanks ladies! :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We must have the same sister-in-law. :lol: I could be wrong, but I seem to remember from other threads that you are LDS, as is my sister-in-law. The whole family has an amusing arsenal of harmless expletives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's not a typo, any more than sh!t is. ;) I'm pretty sure it's a cutesy way of saying crap. I didn't take it as a typo. My circle of friends actually will say "carp" to avoid saying the other in front of kids ... kind of like "darn" versus the other. I thought it was on purpose as well. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It is not a typo, but a switching of letters on purpose so that blocking tools who filter bad language will not kill the post. This. Tho when I get into a mood, I type out the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Spoken like a woman who's never had goldfish. They're a type of carp and after cleaning the aquarium for awhile anyone would tell you there's a direct and obvious relation between carp and crap. :lol: We've had "Buddy" for 6 years! He has completely changed color, his fins are drooping and every night he races around the aquarium banging his head against the sides until he's bloody. I get it! But...isn't carp a delicacy in other places? I thought they ate them, like, in Japan? Aren't Coi, carp? I'm so confused today! :confused: Maybe I just need to get off the internet and go "do" something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Spoken like a woman who's never had goldfish. They're a type of carp and after cleaning the aquarium for awhile anyone would tell you there's a direct and obvious relation between carp and crap. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I appreciate people saying "carp" instead of the other because I will not say the other and appreciate not having to read it online. I understand and agree with the sentiment behind "carp" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I use carp, as I know some people see the other as a curse word and prefer not to see it written out. I do believe the two are tied together. :tongue_smilie: CARPe diem = seize the day CRAPe diem = I'm having a really lousy day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 :lol: We've had "Buddy" for 6 years! He has completely changed color, his fins are drooping and every night he races around the aquarium banging his head against the sides until he's bloody. I get it! But...isn't carp a delicacy in other places? I thought they ate them, like, in Japan? Aren't Coi, carp? I'm so confused today! :confused: Maybe I just need to get off the internet and go "do" something! Coi are carp two. They're related to goldfish. On Buddy, does he have a big enough aquarium? 10 gallons is good for one goldfish. You might want to change about half his water every week as well, it could be a water problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I use carp, as I know some people see the other as a curse word and prefer not to see it written out. I do believe the two are tied together. :tongue_smilie: CARPe diem = seize the day CRAPe diem = I'm having a really lousy day :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I use carp, as I know some people see the other as a curse word and prefer not to see it written out. I do believe the two are tied together. :tongue_smilie: CARPe diem = seize the day CRAPe diem = I'm having a really lousy day So you're saying they don't come from the same Latin root? :001_huh: That shoots Dawn's theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 :lol: We've had "Buddy" for 6 years! He has completely changed color, his fins are drooping and every night he races around the aquarium banging his head against the sides until he's bloody. I get it! But...isn't carp a delicacy in other places? I thought they ate them, like, in Japan? Aren't Coi, carp? I'm so confused today! :confused: Maybe I just need to get off the internet and go "do" something! Oh no - poor Buddy! Is it possible that he's outgrown his aquarium and needs more space to swim around? Don't worry about missing the carp euphemism - there's a lot here to take in! I'm thinking teA, bOOks, carpet, etc.. Can you imagine what a newcomer here has to figure out? :lol: This thread has probably helped them out as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 OOOHHHHHH!!!!! Boy do I feel stupid! :001_huh: :lol: It makes it so hard for me to read because then I have to slow down to figure out what the "mis-spelled" word "should" mean and then get on with reading the post. Now, I get it! Thanks ladies! :blush: See, it's really our secret, SOF-related, group code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Coi are carp two. They're related to goldfish. On Buddy, does he have a big enough aquarium? 10 gallons is good for one goldfish. You might want to change about half his water every week as well, it could be a water problem. He's in a 10 gallon aquarium with a fantail and ???(the speckly goldfish) and a sucker fish. They recently killed a fantail, so now they are 3 fish and sucker. He just recently started doing it. We figured it was his age. He's not always interested in eating. We have a filter that recycles the water constantly and the sucker fish keeps the tank really clean. We don't have anything growing on the sides and just a little gunk lower in the rocks, which we were told was the natural eco-system for the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Um, "carpet"? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 See, it's really our secret, SOF-related, group code. Yeah, but I'm not new here! I'm from the old boards! How in the world did I miss this! :confused: It must be the menopause! :001_huh: Blame it all on the menopause! :001_huh: :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Um, "carpet"? :001_huh: OOOO, I know that one. The area below the books that is frequently related to activities of tEa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 He's in a 10 gallon aquarium with a fantail and ???(the speckly goldfish) and a sucker fish. They recently killed a fantail, so now they are 3 fish and sucker. He just recently started doing it. We figured it was his age. He's not always interested in eating. We have a filter that recycles the water constantly and the sucker fish keeps the tank really clean. We don't have anything growing on the sides and just a little gunk lower in the rocks, which we were told was the natural eco-system for the tank. Yup. When I had my goldfish I would only clean off on side for viewing. I'd leave the other sides covered in gunk. Extra treats for the goldfish. Sounds like your right. Senility has set in. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Why do some people on here write v*gan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 See, it's really our secret, SOF-related, group code. My SOF relates to fish. Anyone not subscribing to that can find another group. That means you too Angela!:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I thought it was on purpose, like "Oh my Bob!" Swiping that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Why do some people on here write v*gan? Again, it's code. The asterix stands for "people", as in vpeoplegan. They don't want anyone else knowing they eat people so they use the asterix and let people think they're vegans. I really am right on this one you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Again, it's code. The asterix stands for "people", as in vpeoplegan. They don't want anyone else knowing they eat people so they use the asterix and let people think they're vegans. I really am right on this one you know. Either that or velcrogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Okay, so we have carp sorted, right? It's ridiculous, not rediculous. If you are getting with the program or conforming to the standard, then you are going to TOE the line, not tow the line. I'm sure I'll have more to add. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Um, "carpet"? :001_huh: Cheryl gave a good description! :lol: Here's the infamous thread: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267497&highlight=carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Okay, so we have carp sorted, right? It's ridiculous, not rediculous. If you are getting with the program or conforming to the standard, then you are going to TOE the line, not tow the line. I'm sure I'll have more to add. ;) Cirriculum. That one drives me batty (although I'm sure I misspell it half the time but MY misspellings don't count) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Okay, so we have carp sorted, right? It's ridiculous, not rediculous. If you are getting with the program or conforming to the standard, then you are going to TOE the line, not tow the line. I'm sure I'll have more to add. ;) Yes! Revolution! Isn't it also "Hard row to hoe"? As in a gardening euphemism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 My SOF relates to fish. Anyone not subscribing to that can find another group. That means you too Angela!:glare: OK, BE that way! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 OOOO, I know that one. The area below the books that is frequently related to activities of tEa! Um... have I wandered into a gathering of those with furry bellies? :001_huh: Yes, I'm being deliberately obtuse. :lol: Dawn, you can have an SOF if you'd like, but OUR SOF rejects the fish stance. You're out. Sorry. I would have let you down easier but I didn't want to. And Mrs.M, those definately get my goat, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Okay, so we have carp sorted, right? It's ridiculous, not rediculous. If you are getting with the program or conforming to the standard, then you are going to TOE the line, not tow the line. I'm sure I'll have more to add. ;) How about "for all intensive purposes" Gaaaah! It's "intents and purposes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 And then their's would of... Kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 How about "for all intensive purposes" Gaaaah! It's "intents and purposes" YES! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Dawn, you can have an SOF if you'd like, but OUR SOF rejects the fish stance. You're out. Sorry. I would have let you down easier but I didn't want to. Typical for you Reformed Crap folks...:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Typical for you Reformed Crap folks...:glare: That's Reformed Carp (but not carPET), thankyouverymuch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Niagara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's not a typo, any more than sh!t is. ;) :iagree: Again, it's code. The asterix stands for "people", as in vpeoplegan. They don't want anyone else knowing they eat people so they use the asterix and let people think they're vegans. I really am right on this one you know. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 People are sometimes faced with a dilemma but they are never faced with a dilemna. Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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