It goes beyond retail clothing. After retirement I worked a few years as a contractor for a different agency. One of the intro training documents I was given (and written by my new supervisor) was titled with a word which does not exist in the English (or likely any other) language. As above, it was somewhat similarly/phonetically spelled. Just as pathetic is for years numerous other contractors had been using that document without any apparent attempt to correct the glaring error - if it was even noticed. Close enough for government work...
Regarding 'close enough for government work, I was told once that at one time, it meant the quality was superior. But this is an example of how badly public schools have failed some children.
Hey, hands off...those clothes belong to Miss Alanis.
ReplyDeleteIt goes beyond retail clothing. After retirement I worked a few years as a contractor for a different agency. One of the intro training documents I was given (and written by my new supervisor) was titled with a word which does not exist in the English (or likely any other) language. As above, it was somewhat similarly/phonetically spelled. Just as pathetic is for years numerous other contractors had been using that document without any apparent attempt to correct the glaring error - if it was even noticed. Close enough for government work...
ReplyDeleteRegarding 'close enough for government work, I was told once that at one time, it meant the quality was superior. But this is an example of how badly public schools have failed some children.
DeleteGraduate of the Oregon school system.
ReplyDeleteI never cared for her music.
ReplyDeleteNo habla...
ReplyDeleteClear example of how new languages develop over decades,
ReplyDeleteIt's nuffin
Two possibilities….
ReplyDelete1. That particular store has the capacity to print its own poster board signs….or….
2. The outside printer didn’t question the spelling on the order
Four possibilities..add "All the above, and None of the above."
DeleteThrift store
ReplyDeleteI noticed a sign in a grocery recently over a display of long yellow fruit. I simply read “Bana”
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