Can’t be bovvered (sp?)
If you want to use an unfamiliar word but don’t know how to spell it, what do you do?
Quite a few people simply have a wild guess at the correct spelling and put (sp?) after their attempt. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to tell whether they’re genuinely asking for someone to give them the correct spelling, or too lazy to try to find out before posting. And often people are too polite to draw further attention to the original poster’s ignorance.
If you’re stuck for a spelling, then as a first resort you could ask someone who’s good at spelling if they know. Alternatively, if there’s no-one around, you could try looking it up in a dictionary or encyclopaedia, whether it’s online or in print - there’s a fair chance that if you have a guess, you’ll find the word eventually.
The main thing is: try to find out rather than remaining in the dark. Who knows? You might even learn something in the process!
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