The Spelling Police

A big welcome to Chris (Quicksilver), a new constable in the ranks of the Force. :yesnod:

Have i missed something?

Psymon wrote: Have i missed something?

Not really. It's in response to a personal demonstration of Chris' ability,:lol: And at his own request. :yesnod:

Too cryptic for me :shrug:

To explain,
I was talking to Chris on the phone, and being a couple of grumpy old gits, we were bemoaning the 'yoofs' inability to communicate effectively and/or accurately in their own native language.
I mentioned the Spelling police award on the forum and Chris said he wanted to be in the force too. Simples!

i will keep you busy then

dazlightyear wrote: i will keep you busy then

It's only a light hearted thing, really.
Generally, I will only correct things when the meaning is unclear. :yesnod:
Unless you're a part of the admin. team, when I am a little more severe :whistle: , especially with Simon!:rofl:

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. :broon:

Psymon wrote: Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. :broon:

Agreed, the brain is an amazing piece of kit. :yesnod:

However, the above doesn't always hold. The other letters do need to be in some order as well to give clues to the word..
As an example, If you don't know the difference between prserbirocd and prserbirecd, you're in trouble! :yesnod:

I feel like I'm on QI here :oops:

I got the second word but what is the first one?

Laz1957 wrote: I feel like I'm on QI here :oops:

I got the second word but what is the first one?

proscribed - forbidden, illegal, prohibited
prescribed - recommended, advised, preordained.

Thank you Mr Fry

-20 points for me then :lol: