Turret Vs. Turrent - The Battle Continues

DingyDingy Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13545Members
Any idea why the use of the non-word turrent is so common? I mean, the "n" key is nowhere even close to any of the keys needed to spell turret. Is this a typo in an english text book somewhere?

I'm confused....

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  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    Maybe they are trying to turn it into a new version of "elite" talk...
  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    There is no battle,

    Its spelled Turret.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Is this a typo in an english text book somewhere? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thats a possibility
  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    because a -t ending is often used in words with an N before it.

    example: went (commonly used word)
    lent
    meant
    rent
    bent
    plant

    etc.

    Same with -ck, too. ever say "cloack" by mistake?
  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Windelkron+Mar 5 2003, 11:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Windelkron @ Mar 5 2003, 11:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Same with -ck, too. ever say "cloack" by mistake? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe when i was 6....
  • CrystalSnakeCrystalSnake Join Date: 2002-01-27 Member: 110Members
    I think the forum should automatically replace "turrent" with "turret", the same way it replaces "1338-1" with "leet."
  • GWARGWAR Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2297Members, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--CrystalSnake+Mar 6 2003, 12:07 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Mar 6 2003, 12:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think the forum should automatically replace "turrent" with "turret", the same way it replaces "1338-1" with "leet." <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Lmao
  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    I can't belive your actually disscussing this. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin--Dingy+Mar 5 2003, 03:03 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dingy @ Mar 5 2003, 03:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Any idea why the use of the non-word turrent is so common? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Because people are so stupid...
  • DingyDingy Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13545Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DuBERS+Mar 5 2003, 06:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuBERS @ Mar 5 2003, 06:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't belive your actually disscussing this. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you think its so absurd, why did you reply or even view the post? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • sekdarsekdar Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9564Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DuBERS+Mar 5 2003, 07:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuBERS @ Mar 5 2003, 07:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't belive <b>your</b> actually disscussing this. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you're <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DOOManiac+Mar 5 2003, 08:19 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Mar 5 2003, 08:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Dingy+Mar 5 2003, 03:03 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dingy @ Mar 5 2003, 03:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Any idea why the use of the non-word turrent is so common? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Because people are so stupid... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    true, but maybe we arent enlightened enough to appreciate the genius that is turrent
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