I think my spell-checker and I need couples counseling
I don’t know what to think. I’ve been with the same word processing program for 15 years. I thought I knew everything about it but it turns out, I guess I don’t really know my spell-checker at all! I’ve uncovered some disturbing patterns in the program’s behavior that have left me feeling confused and betrayed.
For example:
Why does my spell-checker flag labia majora and not vas deferens? Both are words with two parts, both have Latin origins, and both refer to important parts of the reproductive system. Seriously… is it because my spell-checker hates women? I mean, most people won’t ever see a vas deferens!
Why does it flag trichomoniasis and chlamydia (two of the most common, curable sexually transmitted diseases impacting women in the U.S.), but not the word Scooby -- a word that isn’t even in the dictionary?
I’m not even sure who’s to blame. Was it always like this and I’ve just been fooling myself all these years. Am I better off not using a spell-checking program at all? Maybe it’s time I trust myself a little. I mean, really… if you think about it, what could posibily go wring?
Posted by Jenn on March 28, 2006 1:00 PM
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