"Casted"

[SuperFerret]

This word kills me a little every time I see it. Same with "nexted".

See, the letter T is an amazing thing. It makes a "Tuh" sound when you say it. So when you're spelling "cast" as in "cast in a movie role", it's like this: C - Kuh, A - Aa, S- Ss, T - Tuh. Kuh Aa Ss Tuh. kuhaasstuh. Cast.

Adding the "ed" makes it kuhaasstuhED. The "ed" does not replace the "Tuh" sound or enhance it in any way.

And since all educational things are made better with Sesame Street, I give you this:

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[JustABill]

It bugs me too!

I have seen it like twelve times already today on this board and another one.

[C. Lee]

Don't remember seeing the nexted....but see casted almost every day on here.

[SuperFerret]

I haven't seen "nexted" here yet, but it's as much of a plague on the internet as "casted" is.

[JustABill]

The only time I see "nexted" used on the net is in a slang term way, like pressing next on a song or a webcam chat site.

It's still a dumb word. Lol.

[SuperFerret]

Most times when I see it, the person is spelling things in the way that they're said. Like "should of" and dumb crap like that, so I assume that those who do it think that "next" needs the "ed" as if the T didn't exist: "nexed".

[JAK®]

Most times when I see it, the person is spelling things in the way that they're said. Like "should of" and dumb crap like that, so I assume that those who do it think that "next" needs the "ed" as if the T didn't exist: "nexed".It's worse than that, they really think it's "cast-ted" as if that is a real world.

[SuperFerret]

I'm aware. Hence this educational public service announcement.

[JAK®]

I'm aware. Hence this educational public service announcement.No, I mean you think they're just spelling it weirdly (if I understand you correctly) but they're actually pronouncing it differently.

[SuperFerret]

"Nexted" seems to just be spelled weirdly. I've heard people say "casted".

[Colossal Spoons]

A - Aa, S- Ss

Ban this man

[Immortalfire]

I hear ya, I've seen it, heard it in many places.

Casted is not a real word.

[Metamorpho1977]

I hate when people want to Axe me a question.

[mrvlknight21]

Ban this man

LMAO!:awesome:

[SuperFerret]

Ban this man

:argh:

[Bruce Banner]

I confess that Ferret has mentioned this to me before. I have honestly made this grammar mistake with cast.

[SuperFerret]

This ain't the confession thread boyo.

[Bruce Banner]

This ain't the confession thread boyo.


Oh Really:huh: I didn't notice:dry:

I thought someone should fess up to making this mistake.

In my defense on skype, I am usually at that time of day in a almost half awake state of mind.:cwink:

[litlgreendude]

Mre importantly than the grammer
Is that song in the video a crappy parody of that ****** Hey there delila(sp?) song?
what kind of crap are we putting in our kids heads?

[SuperFerret]

Please go derail someone else's thread.

[litlgreendude]

Please go derail someone else's thread.

Im sry, its just a major concern for me

[Majik1387]

Thank you SuperFerret.:up:

[BizarroAids]

Ferret, you forgot when people use the word "Texted" that s*** gets on my nerves.

"I texted you like an hour ago, why didn't you answer."

[Aesop Rocks]

I could careless about this thread.

[Saint]

Yeah, "casted" is pretty bad, but the one that drives me nuts is when people spell "ridiculous" as "rediculous." I see this all the time on the hype. Also, rampant abuse of the ellipsis. Sentences end with one period not three.

Finally, don't use the em dash unless you know what the hell you're doing. Harry Knowles of AICN, I'm looking in your direction.

[Kurosawa]

I am just HORRID with ellipsis....and I know I shouldn't be doing it...but I cannot stop.

Oh and the other day I heard Bill Maher say the internet was making people "stupider". I'm pretty sure "more stupid" is the right or at least the less clumsy way to express that. That irked me quite a bit.

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

While you're right in the fact that "casted" is not a word, it would simply be "cast", I believe that you'd be wrong about the grammar. There's nothing inherently wrong about "t-ed" to end a word with. "T" doesn't make the "tuh" sound you're saying it does, it makes a "teh" sound, otherwise anyword with a "T" would sound awkward.

"Tuh-Ime" (time), "tuh-ake" (take), "tuh-uch" (touch) etc.

And the way you are saying "cast" is pronounced, it would be spelled "cuastuh". You're adding a "U" sound to the end of C's and T's.

[JewishHobbit]

I get annoyed when people say "I could care less" when they really mean is "I COULDN'T care less." Saying "I could care less" means you can tolerate it and it isn't so bad.

Just thought I'd share.

[Immortalfire]

I get annoyed when people say "I could care less" when they really mean is "I COULDN'T care less." Saying "I could care less" means you can tolerate it and it isn't so bad.

Just thought I'd share.

I've been trying to get people to understand that for quite a while

[JewishHobbit]

I've been trying to get people to understand that for quite a while

It's fun when they argue with you.

Them - "No, the saying is I COULD care less!"

Me - "That's great, but it's still WRONG"

Them - "Eh, I don't really care."

Me - "Could you do me a favor and at least say 'I could care less' to let me know that this conversation was good and tolerable?

[Immortalfire]

:hehe:

[SuperFerret]

While you're right in the fact that "casted" is not a word, it would simply be "cast", I believe that you'd be wrong about the grammar. There's nothing inherently wrong about "t-ed" to end a word with. "T" doesn't make the "tuh" sound you're saying it does, it makes a "teh" sound, otherwise anyword with a "T" would sound awkward.

"Tuh-Ime" (time), "tuh-ake" (take), "tuh-uch" (touch) etc.

And the way you are saying "cast" is pronounced, it would be spelled "cuastuh". You're adding a "U" sound to the end of C's and T's.

:argh:

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I get annoyed when people say "I could care less" when they really mean is "I COULDN'T care less." Saying "I could care less" means you can tolerate it and it isn't so bad.

Just thought I'd share.

Now this I can agree with. That bothers the crap out of me too.

[Carcharodon]

Teh Hype! grammer sux, amirite?? I could care less tho. Hay did yo guys heer that Garfield was casted to play spiderman? NO WAI LOL

[RachelDawes]

I see people mix up "weary" and "wary" all the time on these boards.

[Carcharodon]

I see people mix up "weary" and "wary" all the time on these boards.My girlfriend and at least one of her friends were confused about that. The absolute KILLERS on these boards are you're/your and there/their/they're. If I had a nickel for every time somebody on these boards committed that heinous grammar-crime, I'd be a much richer man. :csad:

A more forgivable mistake is affect vs. effect, but it's still too common for my own comfort.

Of course, at least these offenses don't involve the invention of new words like "casted."

[Immortalfire]

Sharkboy took the words right off my keyboard...I too wish people would learn the difference between "your" "you're" "there" "their" and "they're"

[SuperFerret]

Affect vs. effect is one of those tricky ones that while there's an easy rule of thumb (affect = verb, effect = noun), there's a veritable crapload of exceptions.

[LadyVader]

I always correct people when they use "casted". Henceforth I shall simply supply them with a link to this thread. Perhaps they will be more open to the advice if it comes from males instead of a lowly female. :p Who is from Eastern Europe on top of it all.

[JewishHobbit]

Course and Coarse

[Lightning Strykez!]

I need to sticky this on every damned forum on this site. Including the FAQ section.

Or better yet...let's make it a bannable offense. :up:

[enterthemadness]

i need to sticky this on every damned forum on this site. Including the faq section.

Or better yet...let's make it a bannable offense. :up:

LS is back?!

[Aesop Rocks]

Teh Hype! grammer sux, amirite?? I could care less tho. Hay did yo guys heer that Garfield was casted to play spiderman? NO WAI LOL

You in life.

[BizarroAids]

I need to sticky this on every damned forum on this site. Including the FAQ section.

Or better yet...let's make it a bannable offense. :up:

Ur a bannable offense.

[Colossal Spoons]

Things that should be bannable offenses(in order of their level of offense):

- liking Batman
- butchering the English language
- triple, quadruple, or the dreaded quintuple-post

[AndThePickles]

My girlfriend and at least one of her friends were confused about that. The absolute KILLERS on these boards are you're/your and there/their/they're. If I had a nickel for every time somebody on these boards committed that heinous grammar-crime, I'd be a much richer man. :csad:

A more forgivable mistake is affect vs. effect, but it's still too common for my own comfort.

Of course, at least these offenses don't involve the invention of new words like "casted."

It makes me rage!

[Mac_Hine]

I don't know if it is just in California but the over use of the word "like" is so annoying. So like I went to like this store and like I ran into like this person that like like like like! Arrrgh! This word needs to be shot! /rant

[knowsbleed]

Things that should be bannable offenses(in order of their level of offense):

- liking Batman


:up:

[Metamorpho1977]

Can I AXE you a question?

[Aesop Rocks]

- liking Batman

Can we allow Batman Begins and Arkham Asylum "pass and collect $200" passes?

[Manic]

I love how some of the people complaining about grammatical faux pas in this thread are abusing the ellipsis. It's a tool to show an omission, not the ending to a sentence. It's technically not an indicator of a dramatic pause either, but I let that slide because I'm guilty of doing it.

[Aesop Rocks]

Manic, you're right about the mis-usage of an ellipsis....