Word Confusion: Snuggly versus Snugly
Your best bet is to remember that snuggly is an adjective describing a noun or pronoun while snugly is an adverb describing a verb in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
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Word Confusion: Disable versus Handicap
Most people commonly think “disable” and “handicap” mean unable to do something. In general, that’s true but there are distinctions: disable means a loss of fuction to do something like most people can do while handicap means a limitation in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Masterful versus Masterly
Understanding the difference between masterful and masterly depends on the difference between dominating and skillful in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Aerobic vs Anaerobic vs Cardio
Aerobic is sustained exercise; anaerobic is a burst of exercise; and, cardio is all about the heart and aerobic exercise in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: We’ve versus Weave
We’ve never had to weave our way through whales in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Pass Time vs Past Time vs Pastime
I play games on my tablet to pass time, even when it’s past time to indulge in my other pastimes in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Lichen versus Liken
I’ve always wanted to try that buttermilk “paint” technique with clay pots, making a likening of lichen on them in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Coo versus Coup
The art of the coo could be a dove murmuring or a savvy chief operating officer, either of which could be a coup in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Dos / Do’s versus Dues
The dos and do’s are interchangeable—although once you choose, commit to that version! As for the dues, ya gotta pay ’em in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Bib versus Bibb
The bibb lettuce is sacrosanct. Okay, okay, you could also refer to it as Bibb lettuce… For the rest, bib and bibb are alternate spellings for each other. However, in exploring the Internet for definitions, I found lots and lots of bib definitions but only three for a bibb. The rational conclusion is that while bib and bibb are alternate spellings for each other, the bib is the common choice for most everything. Nautically? Sure, go with bibb, but I’d keep that spelling for the lettuce and ships. Again, whichever spelling you choose, be consistent. Word Confusions… …started as my way of dealing with a professional frustration with properly spelled words that were out of context in manuscripts I was editing as well as books I was reviewing. It evolved into a sharing of information with y’all. I’m hoping you’ll share with us words that have been a bête noir for you from either end. If you found this post on “Bib versus Bibb” interesting, consider tweeting it to your friends. Subscribe to KD Did It, if you’d like to track this post for future updates. Return to top Bib Bibb Credit to: Apple Dictionary.com; Dictionary.com: bib, bibb; Lexico.com: bib, […]