Apostrophe Abuse

Antique’s

Readers Like You — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:48 +0000

Hard to miss this one. The errant apostrophe is in the giant lettering and shows up again in the small print underneath. Points for consistency?

(Thanks, Jeanie S.!)

Area is I, J, R

Readers Like You — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:19 +0000

Not only did their menu say “BBQ’s”, they also had these signs all over the park!!

(Thanks, Raff!)

Trivial Pursuit gets it wrong

Readers Like You — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:06:23 +0000

My son-in-law bought a new family edition of this game. It includes two sets of questions, one for each age group. However, it seems as if only one kid, and one adult can play. You’d think a big company like Parker Brothers/Hasbro would get it right, wouldn’t you?

(Thanks, Nicole!)

Brother bother

Readers Like You — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:04:58 +0000

We have a new Italian restaurant in our neighbourhood, in Melbourne, Australia. But it seems the brothers have some bother with their apostrophes. This is the first page of the menu.

(If you’re nearby, call in; it’s really good!)

(Thanks, Daniel!)

Pie’s

jb98 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:15:02 +0000

I discovered your site just 24 hours after spotting this howler in London recently

(Thanks, jb98!)

It’s Not Alright With Me…

Readers Like You — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:03 +0000

I was listening to a Pandora station – and this misused apostrophe showed up.

(Thanks, Lauren!)

Join The Top 3% Entrepreneur’s!

Readers Like You — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:36:26 +0000

License plate at the hotel I’m in, which is hosting some sketchy “make lots of money” seminar. Apparently the entrepreneur in question was absent on apostrophe lesson day in 3rd grade.

(Thanks, Melissa K!)

Doing the Dishe’s

Readers Like You — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:56:51 +0000

This was in my friend’s kitchen, they tell me the landlord wrote it. Not sure though.

(Thanks, Richard Fox!)

Wild Shot Bloody Maria, with Olive’s

Readers Like You — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:56:06 +0000

I stopped at the casino in Thackerville, OK to lose
a few dollars, and had dinner in Toby Keith’s fine
restaurant. While awaiting my food, I glanced over
the very colorful, elaborate (expensive) drink menu. What a surprise to find olive’s as one of the ingredients of this Bloody Maria.
Thomas O.

(Thanks, Thomas Oglin!)

Wedding Apostrophe Fail

Readers Like You — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:55:26 +0000

A lovely and chic wedding in Malibu, filled with lots of adorable details. Too bad no one noticed that “biscottis” doesn’t need a possessive here.

(Thanks, Annie!)