A Spelling Qu-irk [Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος]

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Dear World,

In the past month, I've seen more and more folks complain about things that have "erked" or "urked" them. I find this quite irksome. Please make it stop.

On the other hand, I have no objection to "urk!" as an interjection.

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If something causes me to utter the interjection "urk", was that, then, not something that urked me?

Like reasoning for "erk". They seem to have slightly differing emotional tones.

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If something causes me to utter the interjection "urk", was that, then, not something that urked me?

No, actually - it means that *you* have "urked".

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"Urk" is acceptable, though somewhat discouraged, as an intransitive verb meaning "to go[1] 'urk'". If one really must use it as a transitive verb as you described, it can only be done after filing a formal request for an exception three days in advance (seven days if the request is filed by post instead of electronically), and must be edited and rephrased if the request is denied.

[1] I.e. "to say, 'urk'," "to think, 'urk'," or "to display a visible reaction that most viewers would interpret as having thought 'urk!' intensely."

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And people who spell probably probly (or other versions).

Argh!

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Interjections show excitment, or emotion. They're generally set apart from a sentence by an exclamation point. Or by a comma when the feeling's not as strong.

Darn! That's the end.

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Thank you. I now have my daily earworm.

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Blech.

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*applauds*

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And while we're at it, something definitely needs to be done about "definately". The word is so frequently misspelled that I'm starting to forget which way is correct.

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Can we also please get the spelling of "rediculous" fixed? It's gotten redi... ridec... silly.

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And while we're at it, can we keelhaul people who say "tow the line" and "reign in"?

The correct spellings being, of course, "toe" and "rein," respectively. I blame folk etymology.

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I can. You live too far from the sea for that, don't you? There must be a suitable landlubber punishment though ...

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of course there is. keelhaul 'em under an 18-wheeler.

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Lake freighters are very, very big. *grin* They tend to be longer, bow-to-stern than oceangoing vessels, something about the maximum fetch on the Great Lakes making smaller waves with a shorter period.

I think we could rustle up some lake freighters...

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Hear hear!

Now I'm off to watch Irkel on Nick at Night.

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Actually, I was thinking that someone who is "urked" must be in a state where they are feeling like Urkel... 8-)

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Well, now you've peeked my curiosity--I must pour over this subject!

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OMG. Your kidding write?

*snorts*

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