Auto-correct from Bangkok

@JudyEv (370419)
Rockingham, Australia
January 29, 2026 8:21am CST
Vince has just rung from Bangkok. For some reason, I couldn’t answer him but we texted. He must have autocorrect turned on. I wrote about autocorrect recently. He took an old backpack and an old case. Both are pretty battered. He intends to buy new ones over there as we’re pretty sure they’ll be cheaper in Bangkok. Well, he has bought a backpack, which is good, but said he’d been to the markets and was just about budgeted. My first thought was that he had run out of money but then I realized he meant ‘buggered’. I wonder if I’ll have more autocorrect stories before he gets home. Another photo from Thailand.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (111520)
• United States
29 Jan
Is that a bad word? It took me a minute to discern the word since Americans don’t use that word, but I didn’t know if that is a bad word in Australia. Obviously, I understand the meaning… Teach me, Judy, teach me!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
It's a common word here despite the dreadful meaning. It used to be considered very rude/bad but the F word and 'sh*t' have replaced it and even those are used fairly indiscriminately.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (111520)
• United States
30 Jan
@JudyEv I hate the F word and the S word being used so casually!
Anna
@LadyDuck (491993)
• Italy
29 Jan
Poor Vince, I suspect he cannot find a way to turn the auto-correct off.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (491993)
• Italy
30 Jan
@JudyEv Definitely he is a MAN.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
I think he prefers it on but he complains enough about it!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
@LadyDuck I knew you'd understand.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (82503)
• United States
29 Jan
Buttered? Buzzard?!? I’m buggered trying to figure it out! Fun fact: Americans, particularly southerners, refer (or did) refer to rambunctious children as “little buggers.” Autocorrect is a pain sometimes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
You got away with writing 'bugger'! I was so sure it would be considered a 'bad word' here that I didn't even try to print it in full. Maybe I should edit it.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14156)
• Ireland
29 Jan
@judyev I hate autocorrect. Don’t like a machine thinking it knows what I really meant to say.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
Somehow it's turned off for me. Maybe I did it or maybe I got someone to do it for me.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247729)
• United States
29 Jan
I have no idea what “bu**ered” means. Is that an Aussie term? If it’s a naughty word, you can message me
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
It's 'buggered'. I was quite sure it wouldn't be allowed here so I didn't write it out. Heaven knows, they pick up some very obscure words but apparently 'buggered' is okay.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247729)
• United States
15h
@JudyEv I kind of have an idea of what it means. Sometimes myLot surprises us.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (321868)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jan
I watch what I write like a hawk. I'm glad you figured out what he said.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (321868)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22h
@JudyEv Yes, it can.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
It can be pretty embarrassing if you get it wrong.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166623)
• United States
30 Jan
Oh, that's funny! I hope Vince is having a good time while he's there.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
So far he mostly seems to be getting lost! He meets his friend in the morning and they'll travel to Chang Rai together. I'll be glad when he is with someone who knows the place.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166623)
• United States
30 Jan
@JudyEv Getting lost can be fun. Good luck to them.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (128751)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jan
That is funny. Hope he is having a good trip
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
I haven't heard from him today but I'm sure he'll ring later.
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Fleur
@Fleura (33676)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan
I haven't found a way to turn it off otherwise I would. Where should I look?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
I think if you delve deep enough through the menus on the phone, you'll find it. One YouTube suggested going to Settings, then System, then Keyboard but I guess different models might be a bit different.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (212431)
• United States
16h
I'm glad you heard from Vince. That's a lovely photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
11h
The scenery there is so unlike anything we have here.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (54036)
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30 Jan
What beautiful country. I hope he has a great time there, and I am glad he texted you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
We had another chat this evening. He has to be up at 6am to catch a plane to Chang Rai in the north. His companions should be catching the same plane that he is. I'll feel happier once he is with others.