Tag: spelling

Monday Muddle: shoo, shoe

Monday Muddle

The second photo explains why it is shoo-in and not shoe-in. I’m not sure what a shoe-in would be. Maybe a contest entry at a Cinderella ball?

Monday Muddle: shoo: (exclamation) the word said to encourage someone or something to leave your presence; (verb) to encourage someone or something to leave your presence Used in the the term “shoo-in”. shoe: (noun) covering for the foot, having a thick or sturdy sole; metal plate attached to a horse’s hoof; (verb) to attach a metal plate to a horse’s hoof NOT used in the term shoo-in
shoo-in: (noun) a sure winner; someone who is certain to succeed; someone or something that could win easily The term originated with horse racing, and the fact that you would only have to shoo in a horse in order for it to win a fixed race.

Monday Muddle: parson, person

Monday Muddle
Monday Muddle: parson: (noun) member of the clergy; vicar; priest person: (noun) an individual; human being
A sign on a shop window that reads, "Only 2 parsons allowed inside".

Sometimes I am asked, “Do people really mix those up?” Yes. All the muddles I share with you have been seen in real life. Usually they are in the middle of a document, and I just add them to my list. Occasionally, I have a photo of them.

Now, to be fair, I’m not completely certain if this store has had previous problems with gangs of clergy that they are trying to avoid, or if they just had trouble with their spelling. Either way, someone may be confused about who is allowed in.

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