topic Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY in Fashion

It's GAUDY not GAWDY

shoesnbags — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:23:13 GMT

Public Service Announcement: It's spelled gaudy .

Since so many posters use the word gaudy in describing fashion, it would probably be a good thing to spell it right lol.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

luvzchiz — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:28:30 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
Public Service Announcement: It's spelled gaudy .

Since so many posters use the word gaudy in describing fashion, it would probably be a good thing to spell it right lol.

Oh Lawdy! Thanks for the correction. 😄

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

santorini — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:28:37 GMT

Yes. And when something gets your interest, it's "piqued" and not peaked.

And it's should HAVE and not should OF.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

Nightowlz — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:41:32 GMT

If you Google it it says this: Gaudy and gawdy are different spellings of the same word. Gaudy is recommended by most dictionaries and usage guides, but gawdy is listed as an accepted variant. In either spelling, the word means (1) showy in a tasteless or vulgar way; or it refers to (2) a festival or raucous party, or (3) a showy ornament.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

scatcat — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:44:17 GMT

While we're at it...

No "s" on Nordstrom, Tiffany or Aldi

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

KingstonMom — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:46:03 GMT

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

santorini — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:52:23 GMT

@KingstonMom wrote:

And what should we call it when certain posters prefer to chastise us for posting our comments?

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

shoesnbags — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:55:06 GMT

@KingstonMom

It's also the result of having been a teacher. Seeing the same misspelling over and over makes my eyeballs hurt! But in my defense, I only picked on one word, not "every grammatical error." Carry on.

ETA

Also, this was a generalized statement, not directed at a particular poster. I think that would be rude.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

KingstonMom — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:56:16 GMT

@santorini wrote:
@KingstonMom wrote:
And what should we call it when certain posters prefer to chastise us for posting our comments?

@santorini

I wasn't chastising at all, I thought it was funny.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:18:42 GMT

If I ruled the world the words literally, obsessed, iconic, and amazing would disappear from QV.C. It's just my humble opinion but the overuse or incorrect use of any word is obnoxious and on the Q they grab on a new word and ride it into the ground.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

Puppy Lips — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:21:26 GMT

I have found a lot of grammatical errors in the newspapers, and even some in books, which is a bit shocking. Well languages and spellings are always changing and evolving. There is not as much, if any, emphasis on spelling in schools these days as the computer corrects (sometimes incorrectly) many problems. This is just another example, in my opinion, of how the younger generation lacks a bit of discipline in regard to paying attention to details and doing things the right way, vs. quick and easy.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

lgfan — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:24:42 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
If I ruled the world the words literally, obsessed, iconic, and amazing would disappear from QV.C. It's just my humble opinion but the overuse or incorrect use of any word is obnoxious and on the Q they grab on a new word and ride it into the ground.

Some other overused words/phrases used on QVC over the years:

1) Chic

2) High end

3) Busy mom

4) Fabrication

5) Luminosity

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

SilleeMee — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:33:01 GMT

I use the spellcheck feature here most of the time but sometimes I forget. No biggie.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

BirkiLady — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:36:32 GMT

@lgfan

Don't forget:

Elevates

Looks like money!

Sick

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

We rescue cats — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:48:38 GMT

I have blamed the slaughter of our language on the fact that books are no longer read. I owned a travel company for many years, one of my largest customers was our local newspaper. I worked with the reporters, writers and proofreaders. One of the proofreaders was an avid traveler so I got to know her quite well, I just know that she is spinning her grave when she reads that paper today,

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

Mombo1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:58:30 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
If I ruled the world the words literally, obsessed, iconic, and amazing would disappear from QV.C. It's just my humble opinion but the overuse or incorrect use of any word is obnoxious and on the Q they grab on a new word and ride it into the ground.

@QVCkitty1 Or the word "Wild".... or "Wildly Popular". One host in particular says it constantly. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

gidgetgh — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:03:22 GMT

@scatcat wrote:
While we're at it...

No "s" on Nordstrom, Tiffany or Aldi

@scatcat - or Kroger or Walmart.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

Desertdi — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:05:03 GMT

Remember when everyone had THIS on your office desk???

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

Sooner — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:06:28 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
Public Service Announcement: It's spelled gaudy .

Since so many posters use the word gaudy in describing fashion, it would probably be a good thing to spell it right lol.

@shoesnbags OK but it is GAWD AWFUL!!!!! Please be sure to get that one right.

Re: It's GAUDY not GAWDY

BirkiLady — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:39:51 GMT

When working for an Fortune 500 Aerospace Co. many years ago, we had a Secretary who was finally promoted to Technician due to her incompetence (and to avoid terminating a single parent). The "Peter Principle" was in effect and it was a mess! (She was eventually terminated.)

As a Technician, she functioned much better doing routine manual-type things. She tried, but couldn't cut it even as a Tech. Complaints were constant and she redid more than she accomplished. But she loved to throw in big words when talking with men in an attempt to impress. Often she had no idea how to use the word (or what it meant). None of this mattered to her. She was too busy looking for Mr. Right!

My office was across the hall from the cubicle she and several other employees sat in and their voices drifted in my open door throughout the day. One day I heard her say, "It's pneumatic." Followed by a long pause. Then: "It's a scientific word. (pause) No, it's not in the dictionery. (pause) "Just like it sounds: n-u-m-a-t-i-c ."

By then, another manager had heard her latest "brilliant lesson to the world" and we both left our offices bursting with laughter.

Apparently whomever she was talking with on the phone had backed her into a corner!!! I have no idea how she ended the call. We were laughing too hard to care. Neither of us told her as we headed for the coffee machine, grateful neither of us had her to supervise! I have no idea if her supervisor was in his office or not.

That's how 50% of her conversations went. Listening to her was frustrating. I tried the first few years, but nope; couldn't interact with her and keep my sanity. Nice person, but used pot & drugs; it was telling the next day; she wasn't very bright or awake the following day(s)!

Words and behaviors count in the workplace.