Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Where's your stylebook? or your speller?

CBS Evening News.

Reader says  ...the Pope's pivotal role...

Banner in background, Picture of the Pope, underneath which, in block letters
Pivotal Roll

6 comments:

Grace said...

My teeth gnasher - homophone error!

vanilla said...

Grace, yes; I knew that would make you grind your teeth, but I had to post it anyway to get the bile out of my system.

Jim Grey said...

I fear we are losing the war on role vs. roll. I see it wrong more than right.

vanilla said...

Jim, I am sorry to hear that.

Secondary Roads said...

Must different than a dinner role . . . er ah roll.

vanilla said...

Chuck, wait a minute. Are you trying to confuse me?