It's spelt masturbate! not masterbate

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Is it normal that so many people can't spell masturbate properly? It really gets on my nerves.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    Not to brag, but I am extremely good at spelling (no, seriously) and I can't stand it when simple, everday words are spelt incorrectly. Gets on my nerves, and it makes me wonder - if they can't spell basic words, how do they spell more intricate, technical words? There's someone in my school (sixth form) who spelt laugh as "larf" (when I was reading through one of my friend's essays) and I just put my head in my hands.

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      I'm just being silly here but you misspelt everyday =P

      But I agree it gets right on my nerves when people either can't (for no good reason) or won't spell correctly.

      Speaking and language is how we express ourselves and seeing it being ruined and disrespected with sloppy usage makes me facepalm hard.

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    • technicallyhuman
      13 years ago

      dude chill out its usually because people type fast and dont re read it

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    • Uzzie101
      13 years ago

      I have to admit, I double-checked every word you wrote in the hopes of finding a misspelling.

      I then double-checked this comment before I posted it...

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I know. I always get that right. Its like grammer and grammar.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I think what they say is correct. To them it's not masturbating, it's masterbating.

    I believe a pair of pliers and a blowtorch are involved.

    And several small rodents.

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  • FreudianSlip
    13 years ago

    "Spelt" IS grammatically correct. It's just not used very often in the US.

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  • Ssgtrsp
    12 years ago

    Actually the English spelling is "mastrubate"

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  • hellostrangers
    12 years ago

    May I ask what you are reading where you encounter the word "masturbate" so often??

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  • MegaDerp
    12 years ago

    Hyuck Hyuck masterbate

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    ^ Win :-)

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  • happyB
    13 years ago

    People suck at spelling these days. It's a huge pet peeve of mine to see misspelled words, including masturbate.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Y iz it tha yu ppl gt so anoyd bout mispellin?

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    When people misspell it "masterbate" it makes me think of the Masterball from Pokemon.

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  • RoseIsabella
    11 years ago

    I am no whiz at grammar but I hate bad spelling. If it's intentionally done and has a purpose then I don't mind. Say for instance I want to express myself in a Southern vernacular or I'm trying to be Ebonically sound in my expression.

    What is a masterbater? How exactly does one bate per se? What qualifies said person as a master of the bate?

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  • kjsl
    13 years ago

    Gruff

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  • horneyslut123
    12 years ago

    wtf? spelt is spell

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  • paradoxinsoxs
    13 years ago

    Lol the word masturbate gets on your nerves....

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  • garcondur
    13 years ago

    what others already said: "spelt". wtf?

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