"Woah" is not a word. That's why spellchecker underlines it in red. The word is "whoa." AOL had an article today that used the word "woah." Seriously AOL? Do you not even bother spellchecking anymore? I suppose that's why they also had an article that said "a whole nother." *sigh*
Remember everyone, spellchecker is your friend.
Woe! I can't believe AOL missed that one.
ReplyDeleteMaybe "Woah" was the younger brother to "Noah" and you just misread the article.
ReplyDeleteWhat is that unnecessary "h" and superfluous "a" doing in that word anyway? Do you actually pronounce it differently with the "h" than without? And with the "a" on the end, does that make the "o" a "long" vowel as in "boat," or are we just supposed to add a little extra "ah" for emphasis at the end? Maybe it's there to help prevent confusion with the word "who," which, by all rights, should be pronounced "woe" anyway. These,of course, are the problems that have vexed lexicographers for as long as anyone can remember. Wow!
ReplyDeleteIt's not that I have a particular interest or pet peeve on this topic. My 10:00 o'clock appointment cancelled and I had a little spare time on my hand.
ReplyDeleteAccept win ewe use the wrong word!
ReplyDeleteYahoo also has problems like that. They also report false info. but you know....
ReplyDeleteDoha.
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