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REMBER TOO SPEL-CHEK

The worst spelling and grammar howlers are revealed in ridiculous online gallery

This is why it's so important to check your work...

WE'RE all so busy that we often forget to check a text before hitting send or read through a Facebook post before uploading.

And that sets us up for some serious spelling and grammar fails.

 We can't imagine people would want to pick up food with someone's underwear
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We can't imagine people would want to pick up food with someone's underwearCredit: refer to caption

Because, as these pictures show, a simple spelling mistake or misplaced comma can give a whole new meaning to a sentence.

From one sign asking customers to use 'thongs' to pick up pastry to a woman whose hair 'died', these hilarious mistakes will have you in stitches.

And if there is one lesson to be learnt from all this, it is to always check your work.

So can you spot all the mistakes?

Gentle message

 This is probably not the way they wanted to remember Bonnie's gentle face
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This is probably not the way they wanted to remember Bonnie's gentle faceCredit: refer to caption

Storm shield

 This person certainly wanted shielding from the chill
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This person certainly wanted shielding from the chillCredit: refer to caption

Proofreading needed

 We don't think this proofreader can be trusted to do their job
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We don't think this proofreader can be trusted to do their jobCredit: refer to caption

Welcome to my home

 This woman likes men with big houses
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This woman likes men with big housesCredit: refer to caption

What a boob

 This message shows exactly why we need punctuation
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This message shows exactly why we need punctuationCredit: refer to caption

Mime time

 It looks like this woman has a problem with spelling as well as speaking
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It looks like this woman has a problem with spelling as well as speakingCredit: refer to caption

Check every version

 It appears this man doesn't like the version of events taking place around him
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It appears this man doesn't like the version of events taking place around himCredit: refer to caption

Hypocrite hate

 Who knew Hippocrates - the Greek physician - was such a party animal?
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Who knew Hippocrates - the Greek physician - was such a party animal?Credit: refer to caption

A ladder love to give

 A ladder will never break your heart
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A ladder will never break your heartCredit: refer to caption

Decode this message

 No sugar coating needed
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No sugar coating neededCredit: refer to caption

Getting ballistic

 We don't think this is quite how this person meant their message
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We don't think this is quite how this person meant their messageCredit: refer to caption

There's a cannibal here

 Parent and veggie soup doesn't sound too appetising to us
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Parent and veggie soup doesn't sound too appetising to usCredit: refer to caption

Yummy dognuts

 Forgetting a 'u' and a 'g' gives this word a whole new meaning
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Forgetting a 'u' and a 'g' gives this word a whole new meaningCredit: refer to caption

This salad stinks

 Sounds delicious - apart from the vinaigrette
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Sounds delicious - apart from the vinaigretteCredit: refer to caption

If it sounds the same it doesn't mean it's the same

 They're similar words with very different meanings
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They're similar words with very different meaningsCredit: refer to caption

RIP hair

 Did she kill her hair?
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Did she kill her hair?Credit: refer to caption

So wrong it's right

 This picture sums up this person's status perfectly
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This picture sums up this person's status perfectlyCredit: refer to caption

The difference between men and women

 We like this new word - it's catchy
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We like this new word - it's catchyCredit: refer to caption

Bacon doesn't come from a pig?

 Wonder if woman bacon is just as good?
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Wonder if woman bacon is just as good?Credit: refer to caption

Rug scandal

 Missing one letter changes the entire story
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Missing one letter changes the entire storyCredit: refer to caption

Third time isn't lucky

 So close yet so far with these spelling attempts
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So close yet so far with these spelling attemptsCredit: refer to caption

Touche

 Witty comebacks are the best
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Witty comebacks are the bestCredit: refer to caption

If you thought this was funny, why not check out some other hilarious misunderstandings?

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