why is randi rhodes often spelled rhandi rhodes on DU?

[Gato Moteado]

a few more questions about the accepted spellings of certain words in chatrooms and forums:

why is "tongue" often spelled "tounge"?

why is "oops" always spelled "opps"?

[K-W]

1. Often common typos become internet slang. EOM

[jsamuel]

2. or STALK spelled STOCK

[Gato Moteado]

5. i haven't noticed that one

nt

[uppityperson]

7. She's stocking the president

gave me visuals I really didn't need

[Javaman]

8. LOL

[nookiemonster]

9. Oh God, not again!!

My sides are still hurting from that little foray.

Good times. Good times. :silly:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4320500

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

3. they're mixing her up with ozzy's dead guitarist

who spelled his name that way

[Gato Moteado]

4. ah

thanks

[Ignoramus]

6. In honor of ghandi ghodes

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. I just assumed it was spelled that way by someone(s) who can't spell

her name.

[Baclava]

11. Why is capitalization a forgotten skill?

Punctuation is overrated too.

I hate school marms, with their long dresses and fussy hair...

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Why do some words look funny?

[Gato Moteado]

12. i rarely, if ever use uppercase letters

i only use punctuation if totally necessary. for example, if a post of mine has more than one sentence i will actually use a period to separate them. i do, however, know the grammar rules...i just like to break them. but, for some reason, goofy spellings of words drive me nuts. another thing that drives me nuts is incorrect use of the apostrophe.

[Ellipsis]

13. Gee, I thought it was Randy.

ran·dy    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (rnd)
adj. ran·di·er, ran·di·est
Lascivious; lecherous.
Of or characterized by frank, uninhibited sexuality

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