Spelling mishaps from across the U.S.

“Wellcome” back to elementary school. Spelling mishaps from across the U.S.

Spelling mishaps from across the U.S.
Being Russian I find it not easy to spell English words and use grammar correctly, as it’s a foreign language with completely different alphabet, grammar structure, etc. To my great surprise not only ordinary people, native English speakers, even schools and colleges can fall victim to horrendous spelling mistakes. More than that, poor spelling is also found in TV and newspaper reports and road signs. One of the most unfortunate mishaps is on a bright neon sign at Centennial Elementary School which is celebrating the winners of a spelling competition. Let’s look at spelling mishaps and inappropriate puns from across the U.S.

“cogradulation”. Centennial Elementary School celebrating the winners of a spelling competition. Spelling mishaps from across the U.S.

Embarrassing. This group of photographs shows that many schools and news organizations need to brush up on their spelling. Perhaps this school ought to have asked its Spelling Bee winners to write this sign.

Spelling mishaps from across the U.S.

Garinger or gainger. Daft. Even with the correct spelling staring them in the face, somebody managed to get the name of this school completely wrong

“pubic” school. Humorous. Of all the letters to miss out of this sign, the ‘L’ in ‘public’ was perhaps the worst

welcome stds. Funny. Whoever wrote this sign may now wish they had spelled out ‘students’ in full

“exereise”. Lazy. The mind of the sign writer who wrote this clearly needs a bit of its own exercise

“leteracy”. Terrible. It is to be hoped the person who wrote this sign did this as a joke

new hooker school. Changes needed. The State of Connecticut probably needs to re-think how this sign is worded

“shool”. Mistake. The person who wrote this caption for a news channel perhaps needs to consider a return to school

back to school bottles of wine. Wrong market. Bottles of wine are not generally thought of as essential ‘going back to school’ products

their – they are. Error. Maybe the person who wrote this advert should use one of the learning software programs which they are trying to sell

“tomarrow”. Bad. Perhaps the person who wrote this sign also needs to open up a few books

knife sale. Foolish. Most children need new pens and books when going back to school, not knives

“shcool”. Shocking. It’s to be hoped the pupils at this school receive a better education than the person who wrote this sign

kindergarten what. Lost. It’s difficult to work out what this school was trying to do with this sign

“nataion”. Not good. It is hardly a difficult word to spell, but somebody managed to get ‘nation’ completely wrong

commited. Wrong. This sign at Colton High School suggests it may not be as committed to high standards as it likes to think

students turn us on. Hilarious. Although this sign for Georgia State Television does not contain any spelling mistakes, the phrase ‘Students Turn Us On’ may possibly need some altering

misdirected. Misdirected. New lingerie is not really a key piece of clothing for a student returning to college

one complete mistake. Need to start again. This entire sign is one complete disaster

differance. Poor impression. Parents thinking of sending their child to Portage Community Education Center may look at other options after seeing this sign