Maggie writes:
I was searching for a dog breeder online, and found this glorious example of apostrophe abuse. It’s like she wasn’t sure of the correct usage, so she just tried it each way she could think of.
Debbies, Debbies’s, Debbie’s
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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Snack’s in Long Beach
Christian found this sign at a pumpkin patch in Long Beach, California:
Unless it’s an establishment owned by this guy, the apostrophe in the sign is incorrect.
Jesus has possessive problems (and listens to Kanye)
Courtenay writes:
When I opened my iTunes this morning, this is one of the shared libraries that came up. When even Jesus can’t use an apostrophe correctly, we are all in trouble!!
Pullem’ Up in Dallas
Marisa in Fort Worth, TX writes:
Attached is a billboard for a large campaign happening in Dallas, TX right now. The urban community is urging youngsters to pull up their pants. Obviously, they are more interested in britches than correct grammar.
Apostrophe misplacement aside, I’m all for it!
More Tattoo’s
Cliff sent in this photo he took in Philipsburg, St. Martin:
“Tattoo’s” seems to be a common mistake… any ideas why?
Spa’s Spa’s Spa’s
Natasha sent in this picture of a building in Tampa, FL:
The Blue Possesses You
Anne sent in this sign from Glen Haven, CO:
Unless “The Blue” is the name of their house, that apostrophe is superfluous. I wonder if the sign maker got paid extra for carving that mark?
Abuse at Kroger
A sign from a Kroger store near Cumming, GA:
Okay, so we see a lot of mistakes like Soup’s… but Varietie’s?! Really?
(Thanks, Dave!)
Omelette’s
Spotted at Christie’s Restaurant in Burlingame, California:
Not the first time we’ve seen this abuse…
(Thanks, David!)
Personalize’d Photo’s (?!)
Jason writes in with:
I took this one at the local pumpkin farm which had a small temporary zoo set up where the kids could get their picture taken with various animals. It has the usual pluralizing-with-an-apostrophe mis-step, but the other one….huh? Were they trying to be Shakespearian or something?
