Typo Humour in the least expected places

@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
May 24, 2017 11:43am CST
The invention of 'auto-correct' systems on phones and tablets has created a tendency for some amusing 'auto-miscorrect' errors. I think we've all had a few that leave you thinking "HOW could my computer/phone/tablet really think I meant to write THAT?" I volunteer for an online cancer support community and I find humour in places others might find inappropriate. I'm quite used to 'beast' cancer but my favourites to date are 'vowel' cancer, 'bowl' cancer, and - just a couple of days ago- 'recital' cancer. None of these cancers are the slightest bit funny but the typos make me smile.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 May 17
Reminds me so, so much of this sketch - thanks for the laugh, I needed that.
Ronnie Barker - Mispronunciation Sketch
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Great monologue from Ronnie Barker. Watch for the song at the end.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
This is so funny. I always have to wonder how they manage to say all this so wrongly. You'd think it would be hard to do.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 May 17
@JudyEv Lots of rehearsal, I suspect - very well done, isn't it?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
@pgntwo It's incredible. Great to listen to. And he keeps such a poker face.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
24 May 17
Very funny. I had a nurse who used to say no pressure sores on 'her' Scrotum rather than Sacrum. It always used to make me howl!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73890)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 17
I know what you mean. I am seeing more and more typos online and I think the worst or perhaps funniest at least most amusing is when the typo changes the meaning of something completely. You'll find this amusing
16 of the Worst Typos, Grammatical Errors & Spelling Mistakes We've Ever Seen
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Can you spot the mistakes? We've collected 16 of the worst typos, grammatical errors, and spelling mistakes we've ever seen.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
These are so funny.
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11133)
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25 May 17
I love these ... very funny. Even in difficult situations humour is a good thing.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307773)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 17
It does make it interesting and put a smile on your face to see those typos. I agree, the cancers are no laughing matter.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326477)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I can smile at them all but positively grin at 'vowel' cancer.
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
25 May 17
I think you get verbal diarrhoea with that one.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
25 May 17
I've seen some such errors. They are amusing. They sure can prove embarrassing.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12640)
• Ireland
24 May 17
@boiboing I know a lady whose brain spell check makes her say artistic when she rrally lwants to say autistic. And yes I always giggle.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (40636)
• United States
24 May 17
My mic on my text typed a really vulgar sentence it thought it heard me say. I"ve never talked like that! Your cancer typos are funny, though.
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Fleur
@Fleura (29244)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 18
Whenever I try to write about going for a walk in my wellies it gets corrected to willies. I'd rather not even think about wading through willies thank you very much!
Nanette Piotrowski
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
24 May 17
Those are some good ones @boiboing .
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