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Ayrahb · 03-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Not exactly a grammar issue, but somewhat funny in a cute way. I had a Chinese client who pronounced the word "bonus" as "boners". Once I asked her if she could tell me more about her duties as a manager in China and she said " I was in charge of giving boners to factory workers."

Back on topic... If anyone is starting a list of writing pet peeves, here are a few of mine:

grammEr, calendEr, independAnt

03-05-2007, 01:55 PM	#66
Ayrahb Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Not exactly a grammar issue, but somewhat funny in a cute way. I had a Chinese client who pronounced the word "bonus" as "boners". Once I asked her if she could tell me more about her duties as a manager in China and she said " I was in charge of giving boners to factory workers." Back on topic... If anyone is starting a list of writing pet peeves, here are a few of mine: grammEr, calendEr, independAnt __________________ Calgary... Anywhere else, I'd be conservative.