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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 05:24:35
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my brain thinks Moonshaes, my fingers say Moonshakes.
surely I'm not alone in these minor mutilations. let's all have a few chuckles. share your unintentional genius!
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Xnella Moonblade-Thann
Learned Scribe
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 07:18:24
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An obvious one is "Lloth/Lolth"...never can get that one right.
And then there's "Tethir/Tethyr"...and both are cannon names, just that one is a country and the other refers to a forest within that country (which was called the Wealdath in 3e/3.5e, which gets me to thinking that the misspelling was confusing to those who didn't know the difference between the two).
Let's not forget the "Cormanthor/Cormanthyr" one. Again, two places where one encompasses the other. Can't recall which was which at the moment.
I've done Everaska/Everesska instead of Evereska, and boy, does that irk me when I do that. Stupid fingers can't keep up with my brain. |
"Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet." - traditional elven farewell
Please forgive any spelling and grammer errors, as my android touch-screen phone has no spellchecker. If I do make a grammer mistake, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.
New laptop, still trying to sort my "scrolls" on its shelves...and when will this cursed thing stop doing things I tell it not to? |
Edited by - Xnella Moonblade-Thann on 28 Dec 2012 07:20:09 |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 17:44:02
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I usually think "Drizzt Do Urban" (because he loves the night-life LOL)
Recently in Ed's thread I read Werehorse as 'Warehouse' (which lead to a bizarre train of thought).
And then there are the planer Assy-More (aasimar), and the Syphilis Empire.
I always read Vangerdehast as 'Vander's ghost'. Lustriel becomes 'lust for all'. Not making fun of those names - just how my mind always sees them is all. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Xnella Moonblade-Thann
Learned Scribe
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 18:16:27
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Hey Markus, not trying to be mean , but how many times have you misspelled a spot on your maps and didn't realize it until someone else pointed it out? I do recall some of them being fairly amusing. |
"Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet." - traditional elven farewell
Please forgive any spelling and grammer errors, as my android touch-screen phone has no spellchecker. If I do make a grammer mistake, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.
New laptop, still trying to sort my "scrolls" on its shelves...and when will this cursed thing stop doing things I tell it not to? |
Edited by - Xnella Moonblade-Thann on 28 Dec 2012 18:17:22 |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 21:41:44
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Thats only happened a few times that I recall, and I don't remember any of them being funny. {scratches head}
I usually switch vowels around (maybe I'm mildly dyslexic or something).
There's one I misread all the time (and I do it a lot with thread-titles too, and thats usually funny), but I can't think of it ATM.
I mispelled Netherese (as Netherease) for years before someone pointed it out to me. I still misspell Shadowfel... but thats on purpose. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31727 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2012 : 22:17:27
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The only one I can think of at the moment [and, even then, it's not really a typo, but rather a happy accident] is my sometimes referring to Elminster as Elmonster. But that only tends to happen because the Elmonster article in DRAGON #199 remains one of my all-time favourites.
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Seravin
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1281 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2012 : 00:42:22
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Lol at Syphilis empire. I am pretty sure I've done that typo. Kind of fits, I liked Amn under Amnish rule, not under some ridiculous monster seige lead by Ogre Magi.
I used to call Elminster as "Elimster" as a child, because I'm possibly dyslexic or retarded mentally. In my mind Drizzt sounds more like Drittz..I guess that "drits" is easier for me to mind-pronounce.
On a slightly off topic...I'm never going to pronounce drow like it rhymes with cow. Drow is like crow...but with a d. Oh yeah, I went there. |
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Rofocale
Acolyte
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2012 : 01:39:57
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quote: Originally posted by Xnella Moonblade-Thann
An obvious one is "Lloth/Lolth"...never can get that one right.
And then there's "Tethir/Tethyr"...and both are cannon names, just that one is a country and the other refers to a forest within that country (which was called the Wealdath in 3e/3.5e, which gets me to thinking that the misspelling was confusing to those who didn't know the difference between the two).
Let's not forget the "Cormanthor/Cormanthyr" one. Again, two places where one encompasses the other. Can't recall which was which at the moment.
I've done Everaska/Everesska instead of Evereska, and boy, does that irk me when I do that. Stupid fingers can't keep up with my brain.
I always say Lloth... aren't both technically correct? She'll always be Lloth to me! |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2012 : 10:07:25
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quote: Originally posted by Rofocale
quote: Originally posted by Xnella Moonblade-Thann
An obvious one is "Lloth/Lolth"...never can get that one right.
I always say Lloth... aren't both technically correct? She'll always be Lloth to me!
Yes, they're both correct. If I'm not mistaken, one is a misspelling of RAS (and given how popular his books are), it kinda stuck. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 29 Dec 2012 : 10:10:11
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Draconic names. Most of them are full of consonants, long, and sound ridiculous. I often don't bother getting the spelling right.
Beholder names, too. I sometimes won't even bother 'pronouncing' them in mind. I simply refer to them as X, S, Y, Q, or whatever comes to mind. |
Every beginning has an end. |
Edited by - Dennis on 30 Dec 2012 02:13:43 |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 02:06:13
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Wijlfga, in The Halfling's Gem. The dragon names do get to be pretty silly. I like Tchazzar and Brimstone, though. |
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"Suffering builds character."--Talia Al Ghul |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 03:03:11
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Yes, dragons apparently come from the 5th dimension, along with batmite and Mr. Mxyzptlk.
I figure the rule of thumb (at WotC) is that if someone can actually pronounce the dragons name its no good. Not sure if that is better or worse then RAS' love of the Greek.
"Oh no!!! Its the dread dragon WhatTheheckWasHisNameOhYeahGratnilackusthernabulousOrSomeSuch!"
The idea is, by the time someone is able to shout the warning, the dragon already ate his fill and is flying away. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 18:52:36
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There's always this ... |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 30 Dec 2012 : 22:36:09
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I'll confess that unclean savant, flaming beer, grope trick, lightning belt, lobster summoning, and wall of forks have brought tears of weeping laughter to my gamers. And the typo concept has attracted the attention of prominent peoples ... but in the end it's just a little bit too unwieldy to explain in a concise and consistent manner, it is more creative gaming art than applied gaming science. I openly invite fantasy authors, DMs, and players to use and abuse the concept in any and every way they see fit. Have fun with it. |
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Edited by - Ayrik on 30 Dec 2012 22:41:30 |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 01:11:23
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Perhaps we should petition Ed to change the name to Alaundokeep? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 03:16:54
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Awhile back, I noticed these common misspellings by not a few scribes: Telemont, Netherease (yes, MT, I'm looking at you), and mythalar. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 05:01:27
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quote: Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
I've found it somewhat embarassing when writing anything prefixed with "candle", in a document, I automatically write "candlekeep" and rarely realise before sending the document out
I type the word "customer" so oft at work, any similar word tends to become "customer" instead of whatever it actually is. "User" is a more accurate term, but since they can see the info we put in the tickets, I prefer something that sounds a little friendlier. Also, since they can see the info in the tickets, I have to refrain from using things like I D 10 T, PEBKAC, or RTFM (a lot of people are amazingly incapable of reading simple, concise directions).
Not really an amusing Realms typo, but I frequently type Rauthamar instead of Raumathar. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31727 Posts |
Posted - 31 Dec 2012 : 05:11:05
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quote: Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
I've found it somewhat embarassing when writing anything prefixed with "candle", in a document, I automatically write "candlekeep" and rarely realise before sending the document out
I've caught myself doing that a few times as well. And while not exactly a typo, I've also managed to slip the word "Drannor" behind most occasions of writing "myth" regardless of whether it's support material for my games or not. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jan 2013 : 04:41:30
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Just recently, while writing an email to a friend, instead of Candlekeep, I typed "Candlekip." Well, I can hardly be blamed...I wrote a short story prior, and I used 'kip' probably more than I should have. Hehe. |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2014 : 20:48:51
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Bumping to hopefully gather more amusing typos that have occurred in the last year.
My latest (and amusingly persistent!) slip-of-the-fingers is hogboglin. |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Apr 2014 : 21:01:01
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Well they are hogs they will eat anything *G* |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards." "Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding. "After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first." "Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2017 : 04:46:13
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I just accidentally invented the "gelatinous cute" |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11809 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2017 : 14:39:20
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quote: Originally posted by xaeyruudh
I just accidentally invented the "gelatinous cute"
Just a note, the red version is not strawberry or cherry flavoring. |
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Phillip aka Sleyvas |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2017 : 15:56:38
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quote: Originally posted by sleyvas
Just a note, the red version is not strawberry or cherry flavoring.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2017 : 16:48:22
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I'm surprised I didn't mention it before, in this thread... The 3E Player's Guide to Faerūn includes three references to the month of Ukta -- that's always amused me.
Something that wasn't a typo, but that proved amusing my gaming buddies, back in the day, was an encounter where my minotaur decided to use his great axe as his weapon.
"I'm hauling out my big ol' axe!" I announce... Only it wasn't the word "axe" that I said. It was another three-letter word, beginning with the letter A, and the use of that word presented quite a different image. |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2017 : 17:49:04
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quote: Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
"I'm hauling out my big ol' axe!" I announce... Only it wasn't the word "axe" that I said.
Big Ol' A** Cost: -- Damage: 10d10 bludgeoning Weight: a minotaur's hiney (approx.) Properties: Heavy, reach, two-handed
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