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Has someone ever told you that you used a wrong word? Well, you're not alone. Many people confuse terms without even knowing it. You might think that it's usually the English language learners who get the names of concepts or objects all mixed up, but it's not unusual for native speakers to get tangled up in misconceptions too.

The truth is, some terms seem so synonymous that people don't even bother to look them up. So, if you ever find yourself in an argument whether muffins have icing or whether tofu and panner are the same thing, it might mean that you need to do some research. But no worries. This time we've got you covered. Inspired by a Scoop Whoop post we dug around and collected some of the most confusing words to explain the differences between them.

Check out if you've made any of these mistakes and let us know in the comments.

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#1

Commonly Misused Words

CityofDeltona , diaznash Report

Ry Keener
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One will see you later, the other will see you after a while.

Jeremie Guerra
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Following the logic, caïmans have a W-shaped snout ? :)

Erica D B
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I came across either, I wouldn't be look at what shaped snout they have to see what is attacking me. I would just run.

Diana Snow
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If one is eating you it hardly matters really

Marlowe Fitzpatrik
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you look at them with the mouths closed, the Croc will have its teeth visible. The Alligator won't.

Dox de la Cruz
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is easier to remember that alligators have C-shaped snouts and crocodiles have A-shaped snouts.

yerawitchSam13
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don't they switch them around so the alligator can have an A-shaped snout?

limabean180
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It should be the other way around the alligators snout is shaped like a "C" and the crocodiles snout is shaped like an "A"

Daniel Marsh
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another list that would be interesting would be things people presume must have differences they just don't know about... but don't. Examples: Caribou/Reindeer, Moose/Elk, Ferret/Polecat.

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    #2

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Widerstroem , Markoren Report

    Joanna Hughes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Malamutes have brown eyes only, huskies can have mixed.

    Erin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both adorable

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strictly speaking, you would need to also distinguish Sberian and Alaskan Husky...

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do we need to see them running together to know which is which by which one is bigger and which one is faster??

    Erica D B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are put in a room with a Husky and a Malamute, how on earth would you be able to tell where they are native?? That's a very bad difference.

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    #3

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    wiki Report

    BusLady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But not Ireland. A lot of ppl don't know this

    Daniel Sipes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow that's rather interesting. I'll take note of this for the future.

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    Sanne H.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In The Netherlands, many people say "England" while we actually mean the UK (just like many people say "Holland" while they actually mean The Netherlands by the way). A historical thing I guess.

    Juha Virtanen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sanne H, I guess that's the practice everywhere, just calling the whole bunch of sub-areas "England"....

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    Randy Inbred
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well this will all change when Scotland gets independence! #brexit

    Timothy Kemp
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no, it won't. Great Britain is an island, the largest island in the British Isles. By definition it includes most of Scotland, regardless as to whether we become an independent nation or not.

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    The Famous Junkie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The U.K./GB is weird isn’t it. We’re effectively countries inside another country!

    Douglas Campbell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which countries comprise the British Isles?

    Darren Gilbert
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland. The Government of Ireland does not recognise or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use. As a result, Britain and Ireland is used as an alternative description and Atlantic Archipelago has had limited use among a minority in academia, while British Isles is still commonly employed.

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    Jezergirl
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Italians do another mistake: they talk about England meaning the United Kingdom. -_-

    Bored Fox
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jetzergirl - That is acommon mistake nearly everywhere. For example here in Finland many people talk about 'England' when they mean the whole UK.

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    Tom Simmons
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also GB includes the channel islands which UK does not

    Sally King
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually no. Channel Islands are part of British Isles only. We are Crown Dependencies!

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    #4

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    PublicDomainPictures , Foto-Rabe Report

    athornedrose
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or as we were taught, poisonous: hurts if you bite it, venomous: hurts if it bites you.

    Annoneymoose
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was taught: if it bites you and you die , it’s venomous . If you bite it and you die, it’s poisonous. If you touch it and you die, it’s toxic

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    Suzi Gauthier
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one I hate is flammable & inflammable meaning the same thing. As a kid, it really didn't make sense.

    Johanna Zamora
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ll keep that in mind as I convulse in pain

    JP
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of my biggest pet peeves! Drives me crazy!

    Suzi Gauthier
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is nausea & nauseous, but I only correct people who I know well & have a good sense of humor. I tell them you have nausea if you feel sick but you are nauseous when you make other people sick.

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    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But venom is classified as a poison.

    Aumjaya Kishatriya
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, the difference I got is venom is defined as a genetically modified saliva. Poisons (like arsenic, oxygen, alcohol, nicotine, basically everything, just depends on the dosage) aren't saliva. Though, that dictionary entry does ignore venom administered through other means.

    Kaia Krokstrand
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the Norwegian language we use the word gift (poison) or giftig (poisonous) also, the word gift means married. 🤪

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    #5

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Report

    Jill
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kaomoji: a bit more complicated emoticons that looks like faces ᶘ ᵒᴥᵒᶅ

    Kitsune Ren
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emoji: e (=picture) Kaomoji: kao (=face) moji (=character/letter)

    Angela Platts
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Although emoticons will magically change into emojis when typing text messages, emails etc.

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    #6

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    JolEnka , HansLinde Report

    Lizard Queen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both will spit in your eye.

    Jessica Tischer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually alpacas are pretty shy. Llamas are no-nonsense a******s. True camels, you know. Don't google camel bite wound. They are nasty. They bite you with their mostly blunt teeth, and they move their jaws in opposing directions to each other ripping the flesh open even more. It is nasty.

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    Sykz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alpacas are nicer at least.

    Hamlets twin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One can also evolve suddenly into an Alpacapillar

    Elaine Huh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I giggled at "smushed faces." (✿˘艸˘✿)

    Crazy Cow Lady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alpacas produce high quality fleece. Llamas, not so much

    GlassOfWater
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And alpacas have wool - llamas have fur

    Matthew A
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One gives you 500 of each material

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    #7

    Commonly Misused Words

    TidgyWidy , Oceans_Jewel Report

    Casandra Nițescu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and they you know...look completely different from each other

    Poor unfortunate soul
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not the only distinction hares have larger ears, rabbits have smaller ears, and when born rabbits eyes are closed, and they are fur less, while hares are born fully developed with eyes open and hair all over their bodies.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'cause they have to go from birth to 25 mph in 8 seconds or less.

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    Erica D B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah I'm going to see where you give birth so I can see whether you're a rabbit or a hare. Definitely. They look very different anyway.

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which one makes better hasenpfeffer?

    Jessica Tischer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't matter, as Hasenpfeffer is what you make from all the parts not really good for an actual roast. So, bits and pieces that nevertheless should not go to waste, so you use them for Hasenpfeffer.

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    Millenne Hidalgo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, Hares are waaaaay bigger than rabbits, they are at least 3 times longer than a rabbit (when you hunt one , you can hold their feet by your shoulder and their head could touch the ground) , have more muscular and tonificanted limbs as they are meant to run and also they look way scarier in person , less fluf + bigger eyes + really scary eyes that can see thru your soul = bunny from hell.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we need to witness bunnies being birthed to know which type they are?

    Hewwo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the Hare was a Kangaroo at first.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we have to wait until springs and we see one giving birth to know which it is? -- Thanks, but so not helpful.

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    #8

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Pexels , pen_ash Report

    Lucida
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my language (Swedish) both have the same name but with "land" and "water" at the beginning of the word, like "waterturtle" and "landturtle".

    Perry Swift
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It drives me insane when people get this wrong. I 100% blame the Ninja Turtles!

    Liz dJ
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ninja Tortoises doesn't quite cut it

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    Pavel Pavel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are in fact Turtles! First episode, small boy walks with fish bowl full of water with 4 turtles and it falls down and broke ... little turtles goes into canal. Mutagen changes their body construction and abilities, half turtles half human Hamato Yoshi aka Master Splinter ;-)

    Силвия Митева
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No distinction in my language. I learned the english difference with a short from Alice in Wonderland. They had a turtle under the water and they called him tortoise. Alice was confused, cause it is wrong, and they explaind they call him tortoise, because he "tought us" (he was the teacher). So, solved for me. I remember the short and there it goes "tortoise is wrong if it's in the water"

    Vitus Soska
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So actualy, it should be "Teenage Mutant Ninja Tortoises" ?! Sexy ... isn't it?

    Full Name
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a misnomer. This isn't a hard and fast rule. Depends where you are. It seems to be just a North American thing where tortoises aren't considered a type of turtle. There is no "real" answer, it's like the thing with veggies and fruits (tomatoes and cucumbers etc), it all depends on who you ask because different sciences categorize them differently.

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A turtle live in water, a tortoise lives on land. A Turtle's not a tortoise, it's not hard to understand.

    Suzanne Haigh
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans do not seem to know this and insist the tortoise is a turtle

    brukernavn340
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't tortoise a kind of turtle?

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    #9

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    hirisflower , videorevive Report

    Bella Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never heard of oposumms but they are cute!

    Lizard Queen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    North America's only marsupial. Opossums do not transmit rabies (wrong body temperature), and eat ticks that spread diseases. Opossums are one of my favorite local creatures.

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    Just Curious
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong again, random BoredPanda article: "The opossum is also commonly known as a possum, particularly in the Southern United States and Midwest. Following the arrival of Europeans in Australia, the term 'possum' was borrowed to describe distantly related Australian marsupials of the suborder Phalangeriformes" (from Wikipedia).

    Daniel Marsh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    CAREFUL: "Opossum" is pronounced, "possum." They are distinct creatures, but the spelling difference may be due more to one region retaining an older spelling than a recognition that they are distinct creatures.

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, down here in the Southern US, we got us some possums...that look lots like that critter on my right...

    Jerri Ketcham
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and to add more confusion lots of people call an opossum a possum

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are cute, though

    rainstarr
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if anyone remembers the movie "Willow" (dating myself, decades old fantasy movie with Val Kilmer as Mad Martigin), the Australian possum is the very cute, darling animal the good witch had been transformed into for all those years. My sister & I could never figure out what type of animal it was! until I moved to New Zealand & saw them for the first time ;)

    Amme Hodgson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, Australia is home to almost 20 different varieties of possum. They all vary in size and weight, from the teeny tiny pygmy possums to the hefty common brushtail possums. Their tails are similarly varied in appearance, some being scaly, some being bushy, some are bald. Their tails are prehensile and are used for grasping branches and other objects whilst climbing and plan an important role in balancing when in high places.

    Carolyn Collins
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fur of Aust. possums (which are a very serious pest in NZ) is mixed with wool to make the softest, warmest, very expensive garments.

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    #10

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Alaska Fisheries Science Center , GFDL&CC Report

    Marlene Riethmüller
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    had been told 'shrimp' is used more in American English, while 'prawn' is favoured in British English

    Debbie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and... pics show one cooked, one raw

    CultOfBambi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to be confused with the fookin' prawns from District 9!

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not correct. The terms shrimp and prawn are common names, not scientific names. Prawn is generally used for any large variety of edible decapods, shrimp for the smaller varieties.

    Vincent Jay
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...... but they both taste pretty good.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Hold still and let me count your claws so I’ll know what to call you.”

    Nikki🦄
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in Australia, we say prawn...didn't know what a shrimp was till now 🤣

    Shirin Kamer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know that they were different..i thought it was American English and British English.

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    #11

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    Life-Of-Pix , Pexels Report

    Dat.One_guy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you telling me that cement is concrete, and concrete is not cement.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right. Cement is part of what makes up concrete. Concrete is made out of cement mixed with other ingredients. — This is beginning to sound like a cooking class.

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    Dan H
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so, can I still say I'm going to make you a pair of "cement shoes"? asking for a friend......

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can say whatever you want, but it is hard to make shoes out of powder. — To be correct you’re should say,”... a pair of concrete shoes”, but that looses the comedic element using cement. I cannot find her first is that in comedy.

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    Ben S.
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've always known they were different, I just can never keep straight which one is which...

    Bella Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the only one of didnt know~

    Michael Chu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mike Holmes doesn't know the difference.

    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to help my Dad in his building business as a kid. I loved working the cement mixer!

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    arinaja , Rebecca Siegel Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in the uk jam is on toast and jelly is with ice cream...

    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, I use "jelly" to describe wobbly the dessert made from gelatine and "jam" to describe the preserve I make from blackberries, sugar, pectin and lemon juice.

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    Kristi Zoebelein
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jelly=fruit juice, jam=pieces of fruit, preserves=whole fruit

    Josie Jones
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These explanations are so bad! Jelly has gelatine jam has pectin

    Ruth Mayfly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: the reason why the US prefers jelly and the UK prefers jam is thought to be down to food shortages during and after WWII. When there was a real shortage of fruit unscrupulous people would sell stuff with little to no fruit in. Jam, with the seeds and pulp in, instantly gave an honest indication of how much fruit the jar contained and so gained a popularity over jelly which has lasted all these years. We still traditionally make some types of fruit into jelly though, bramble jelly and redcurrant jelly are both standard. In the US, jelly is standard for all fruits.

    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are many regions in the world where these terms have different meanings or have different terms. Jelly can also be a soft candy.

    Joe Sauer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a great dirty joke for the difference between jelly and jam :)

    Sill Marien
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what about marmalade? it's made from whole fruits and is not a jam ;p

    Kiki
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's technically a type of jam, but made with citrus fruit, peel and all.

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    Alex Olinger
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jam is when the fruit is mashed. Preserves is what you’re showing here.

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    #13

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    Diane Olivier , Sally Wynn Report

    BusLady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Quoth the Crow" just wouldn't sound right

    Just Curious
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know anyone confused crows with ravens... except for the guys who make the Game of Thrones TV show

    Randy Inbred
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would use a raven to send a message from King's Landing to the crows on the wall.....

    Douglas Campbell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ravens at the Tower of London are the size of medium sized dogs.

    Tom Ryugo
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least in the US, the common raven is twice as big as the common crow. Ravens also have what look like whiskers around their beaks. Ravens give off more of a croak sound while the crows have their signature "caw! caw!".

    Benj
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, crows caw while ravens croak

    Don Lawson
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crows also flock together in larger numbers. If you only see one, it's probably a raven.

    Melodie Peters Parkinson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    crow, fan shaped tail, raven, diamond shaped tail (beautiful to see)

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    #14

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    Bru-nO , stevepb Report

    BusLady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They also have "capsule shaped" tablets.

    Ashley Say Wha?!?
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post is wrong. I'm a pharmacist. Pill is the general term. A capsule or tablet are a type of pill.

    Brenda Pereira
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a nurse, I can tell you that this is wrong. Both are pills. The yellow ones are capsules, the white ones are tablets. Also, a tablet in the shape of a capsule is a caplet.

    Just Curious
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not accurate at all... At least in the US, "pill" is a generic, nonspecific term for either of these orally administered forms of medication. When the medication is contained in a soft shell that dissolves in the GI tract, it is capsule; when the medication is compressed into a solid pellet, it is a tablet. "Caplet" is not actually a medical or pharmaceutical term, it is just a portmanteau of capsule and tablet developed for marketing purposes.

    Laurie Taylor
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not buying into this one. A capsule is a capsule. A tablet is a tablet. Pretty sure either one can be considered a pill...at least in my mental dictionary.

    Bruce Robb
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're both pills. Capsules have medication in gelatin; tablets and caplets are compressed chemicals.

    Brigitta Swart
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree, a pill or a tablet are similar in composition, a capsule remains a capsule, it is not a pill.

    Suzi Gauthier
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I think of a capsule as something held inside a container, like the space capsule.

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    Kanishka Rajawansha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Sri Lanka, we use "Capsules" for pills and "Pills" / "Tablets" for tablets

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    #15

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    skeeze , gkgegk Report

    Caridina Japonica
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sea lions have front drive, seals have rear drive. just look at their flippers.

    Jonathon Dickson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    totally read earholes as arseholes wondered why they would have a flap on their arseholes for a second

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All pinipeds are covered in fur. Sea lion fur is just shorter, not "sparser".

    Daniel Marsh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again: be cautious. Sea lions are any of several species of "eared seals," which are distinguished from "true seals," but several types of "seals," including "fur seals" belong in the same family as sea lions, and have ears and short claws.

    Debbie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animal Wiki: "fur seals are also in the sea lion family and are not true seals"

    Steve Hovland
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tom is correct. I had only seen documentaries where leopard seals had attracted penguins. Not doing the research is inexcusable; other seals kill penguins. Also, quitting research after I found out some seals rape penguins is perfectly acceptable.

    Rachael Monosson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The major difference isn't the fur so much ("fur seals" are actually sea lions) but the ears, and also that the sea lion can rotate its back flippers to 'walk' while the seal cannot, and has to 'crawl' on its belly.

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    #16

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    StockSnap , Mariamichelle Report

    Rue Granger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geography lessons payed off 😂!

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A trite but fairly reliable definition is that climate is weather averaged over more than thirty years. There are statistical reasons for this definition, for the interested and motivated student.

    mulk
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the main difference which "climate change denier politicians" don't know about... like this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E0a_60PMR8

    Josh Tall
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weather is what you get, climate is what you expect

    Luis Eduardo Kasper Braschi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still get the weather forecast for a place instead of its climate when searching Google. :/

    Jane Morgan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I was taught in Geography 211 "Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get".

    Sykz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be just one word soon.

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    #17

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    ndemello , danielamorescalchi0 Report

    Casandra Nițescu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crayfish are also significantly smaller than lobsters

    Sally Brown
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. The photos are not a good comparison of size.

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    Cyndi H
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In SA we get crayfish from the sea... Sooo I don't know about this

    ThatGuv
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Kreef we get are Rock Lobsters... It is just incorrectly called "crayfish" at times.

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    A.R.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wont eat them. They look too much like giant cockroaches to me and that is a turn off! I know it's silly, but that's just the way I see them.

    Hamlets twin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    crayfish are also known as crawdads or mud-bugs in Louisiana, USA. and are supposedly great tasting, albeit messy to eat.

    Jill
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Sweden, August is the time for Crayfish dinner parties.

    Juska Jylhä
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helan går sjung hoppfalleri fallerallala, helan går sjung hoppfallerallala. Och den som inte helan tar han heller inte halvan får. Helan går! Sjung hoppfallerallalej!

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Growing up in Texas, we called Crayfish "Crawdads", but we pronounced it "Craw-deads". Don't know why. LOL

    Abdul Khan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cause Texas! You get crawdads from the bayou, and crawfish from the store. Texas born boy here. I'd eat a crawfish, but not a crawdad.

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    Camilla Koutsos
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In NZ crayfish are marine and have no pincers, and freshwater crayfish are koura, and have pincers.

    M.J. J.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ugh-bottom dwelling trash feeders aka the cockroaches of the sea/river etc.

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    #18

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Staleybk , Pexels Report

    Erin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only know this because I am a cat nerd

    Joeshar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one should be under another article: common mistakes in writing

    Neave GrimWyck
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sphinx are Canadian! Who would've thought a naked cat could come from such a cold climate

    Jenni Smeltzer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'A winged monster of Thebes, having a woman's head and lion's body.' *shows a picture of the Great Sphinx of Giza, an Egyptian Sphinx which is wingless and has a man's head/face* The Egyptian Sphinx ≠ a Grecian sphinx. sphinxgree...25b549.jpg sphinxgreece-5ad6a3225b549.jpg

    A.R.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they pronounced the same?

    Susanna Vesna
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you wanna tell me that the cat's name WAS NOT inspired by the Egyptian Sphinx? That's what I have been thinking!

    Jan Mathews
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically Originally from the Roncesvalle neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada to be exact.

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could have included Leon Spinks.

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the kitty ones! They look like grumpy aliens!

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    #19

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    rodeopix , Peter Hinsdale Report

    Barbara Baxendale
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the difference, marg is bloody awful !!!!

    The Famous Junkie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG margarine is basically one chemical away from plastic. Leave it outside and NOTHING will touch it. We call it ‘low fat spread’ in U.K. and anyone with any sense wouldnt touch it. Read ingredients on both. Then only buy butter.

    Maggie Grover Bacher
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i had a guy press this issue in the grocery line. i know the difference but we just always call both butter. i asked my daughter to go grab some butter and said the brand so she knew what i meant was margerine. the stranger behind me felt the need to argue this with me. i told him i didn't care because she knew what i meant. he persisted. finally he takes his brick of butter out of his bag and tells me that one is made with milk and the other is made with oil. i pointed to label on his brick and told him his butter only had 12% milk and the rest was oil. he didn't want to talk to me anymore.

    MayaD
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not in civilized countries, like Germany for example

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    Douglas Campbell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Butter is made with cream usually, milk less so.

    Clowton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Margarine's definition left off "... and all sorts of other c**p"

    Just Carmen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Butter tastes SOOO much better!

    Floor
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the passion in this discussion

    Jane Alexander
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Butter is made of cream. not milk

    Nick Colderwood
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not called margarine in the UK anymore. It's vegetable spread.

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    #20

    Commonly Misused Words

    adege , Hans Report

    Lizard Queen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "All fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once." - Terry Pratchett

    mbergen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad use to say similar all the time "everything is edible, some things only once"

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    SykesDaMan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And not venomous!!! Don't ask me how I know this!

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is getting a bit ridiculous. The distinction between mushrooms and toadstools is another nonscientific one, and there are poisonous muchrooms and nonpoisonous toadstools. I've eaten "toadstools". I'm not going to tell anyone which is which though, because the difference can be so difficult to discern for an untrained and inexperienced person that it can be lethal. This particular arbitrary definition is so dangerous as to be irresponsible. I hope that everyone reading this definition absolutely DOES NOT rely on it to distinguish between 'mushrooms' and 'toadstools'.

    Patricia Rix
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good grief. Not all mushrooms are edible. These generalizations are, generally, incorrect.

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not eat princess toadstool!

    Rachael Monosson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO NO NO!!!! NOT all mushrooms are edible! If someone calls something a 'mushroom,' even if they are knowledgable, that does not mean it is edible. It might still be deadly!! Do NOT listen to this! Get foraging advice from an expert or a natural history guide, not from a random internet article!

    Dhanya Munro
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all mushrooms are edible. There are many poisonous varieties. Also toadstool is a term used for commonly known inedible or poisonous mushrooms.

    Derpy Bob
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Toadstools are mushrooms, though, just a variant

    Berk Amphosa
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hardly surprising that a lot of these generalisations with the photos are Fake News. "It is commonly believed that mushrooms are edible and that toadstools are poisonous; in reality, however, no such distinction should be made. The plants of the Hymenomycetes are characterized in general in that they arise from a mass of colorless threads, known as "mycelium" or "spawn," produced in the ground, bark of trees, etc."

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    #21

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    mikakaptur , Marcus Wernicke Report

    rihana r
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shy around other porpoises or shy around humans?

    frederic eeckman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are the porpoises rapists and killer too, or is it just the dolphins ? (since I watched a documentary explaining that dolphins could kill for fun, including killing their babies so the mother would be "available" faster, and that they had no problem to try to mate with every single species, I just see them with another eye now :D)

    Yvonne Wolf
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I have The Monkees in my Head.

    Joana Jo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in German: "Delphin = dolphin" and "Flussdelphin = river-dolphin" ^^

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Porpoises are not river dolphins. All of the river dolphin species belong to the dolphin family. There are no varieties of river porpoise.

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    Sharon Vaughn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to be confused with the dolphin fish, also called Mahi Mahi.

    Steve Hamilton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A dolphin with a porpoise in life......

    Cece Venticinc
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is actually a whale called the Beluga Whale. They are similar to porpoises. Meaning people could confuse porpoises as these whales. I never heard of Porpoises.

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    #22

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Luctheo , Annca Report

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This does not really belong here, does it? A champagne is still a sparkling wine, so technically it is a specialisation, not two thing that are confused but essentially are different.

    Giedrė
    BoredPanda Staff
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, it's quite a common occurrence for people to use 'champagne' when talking about sparkling wine (it's actually illegal to label any sparkling wine 'champagne'!). So yes, while all champagne is sparkling wine, not all sparkling wine is champagne.

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    Sykz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By law if sparking wine wants to be called champagne it has to be made ONLY in Champagne France.

    Kiki
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically, two wines can be made the exact same way from the exact same kind of grape, but only the one made in the Champagne region can be called Champagne.

    Stephanie Chapman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already learned this from the educational film "Wayne's World".

    Jo Morris
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was in the mid-2000s that the name 'champagne' can only be used for those made in the champagne region; otherwise it has to be known as 'sparkling wine'.

    Camilla Koutsos
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bubbly not from Champagne but made the same way may also be labelled as la Méthode Champenoise.

    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are rubbish cheap Champagnes just as there are expensive decent Cavas.

    Neave GrimWyck
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh. I was told that sometimes the winemakers screw up during the wine making process so they use that messed up wine to make into sparkling wine. Idk who told me this but I guess it's wrong lol

    Steve Hovland
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The things you learn from Wayne's World

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    #23

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Stanze , Skeeze Report

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their expression say that they are disappointed in you that you didn't know this.

    just a thought!
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't even know people could confuse these two breeds... They're actually not that similar to mix up

    Floor
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how they didn't mention this one distinctive feature. As if we would go 'oh that snout definitely looks shorter'

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    Bored Office Girl
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should've used a picture of a yellow lab though instead of a black one.

    Annette Laney
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also a Yellow Labrador is not a Golden Lab no such thing- This is my pet peeve! I have two- okay just one Yellow Lab now our boy has gone to haven. But it just annoys me when people say OH you have a golden lab how lovely.. NO she is a Yellow Lab. UGH

    Sharon Vaughn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The retriever's coat is longer and fluffier.

    Casandra Nițescu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, how is it a thing to confuse these breeds?

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they mate, will they produce a Golden Labrador or a Labratriever?

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    #24

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    DesignNPrint , indigokiri Report

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Muffins are a main course and cupcakes are dessert.

    Dowbo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse me? What crazy nation is having Muffins as a main?

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    Ronda Ross
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, a cupcake is cake in a cup. A muffin is bread in a cup.

    M.J. J.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes- muffin is a quickbread (no yeast), cupcake is made from cake batter

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    Jessica Gunn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm....who the heck doesn't know this?

    BusLady
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Muffins are denser, and may contain fruit and nuts.

    Xiaolaohu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Muffins are what people eat when they want to pretend they are eating healthy so they can't snarf down cupcakes with sprinkles ( to you Brits, that's thousands and thousands or something like that?)

    Donna O
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hundreds and thousands. But we actually just call them sprinkles.

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    Luna
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And both have different recipes and different "forms" to bake them in,Cupcakes are smaller ..

    L.j. Bus
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually it’s a different batter, each have a different mixing and cooking method: muffins are more like bread and cupcakes are more like cake. So I’ve learned after getting more into the ‘technical’ details behind it all

    Sharon Vaughn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Muffins are not as sweet and usually eaten for breakfast.

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    #25

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Linda De Volder , Dmitry Dzhus Report

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not tell this to all this alternative right movements who claim that there are certain "people" native to places, and that their intermingling with other "races" will weaken the national identity. We may form nations and e may come from different ethnicies, but we are all humans!

    Jessica Tischer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think something along the lines of "the legal status of being a citizen of a particular country" would have been a better way of phrasing it.

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    The Famous Junkie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Europe we’re well clued up on this. check our application forms for anything and see the hundreds of options. I am white (ethnicity) British (nationality)

    Jace
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there one of these for the difference between patriotism and nationalism? That's a very important distinction a lot of people need to learn.

    Abdul Khan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    State and nation. There is a Zulu nation, but no Zulu country. I was taught nation means langue is the same. State are lines on paper. Race is irrelevant in all senses of all those words. There is only one race. Race to me equals species.

    BREAK YOUr perceptions
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    up voting this because some people need to grow their minds

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always make sure to differentiate these. Ethnically I'm Croatian AND Italian, but my only single nationality is Croatian. These things become important when you live abroad.

    Lottie-Mae Sydia
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the Britons, the Basques, the Polynesians, The Antilleans and the Kanaks in France. Like the Zulus, the Xhosas, the Basothos, the Africaners (Dutch) in South African. The Arabs and the Berbers in Morocco. Each Ethnic group has its own langage/dialect, traditions, traditional outfits, music...

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    #26

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    seagul , mareke Report

    Rue Granger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I never know... What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?" "Stalagmite has an 'm' in it"

    Rashleigh Eavis
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how childish it might be...i remember by thinking.. stalactite has tit in it... tits hang down..

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    Jerri Ketcham
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    stala-c-tite-c=ceiling / stala-g-mite-g=ground

    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always remember this because a stalactite holds “tight” to the ceiling.

    John Montgomery
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's similar to how I learned it in school. The teacher used the saying "Stalactites hold on tight, and Stalagmites might reach the ceiling some day"

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    Aud Wey
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At school (in France), we were taught this: stalagMite qui Monte (up) , stalagTite, qui Tombe (down).

    Kathie Daniel Fertur Lux
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tites hang down, like tits. Mites stand up, like mountains.

    Pobin Rice
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the best way to remember. All the rest are to complicated... well dowe KATHIE

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    Bill Yardley
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stalactite had letter C for ceiling, stalagmite has letter G for ground.

    mewmew34
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Were people not taught about these in school? The way I learned how to remember, Stalactites, which have a C in the name, hang from the Ceiling. Stalagmites, which have a G in the name, come up from the Ground.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note the difference in the spelling. To remember which is which, C = ceiling, g = ground.

    Tee Bruce
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the "mites" go up the "tights" go down

    M.J. J.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The spelling difference--the one with the 'c' in it is for 'ceiling', like growing from the ceiling, and the other, the 'g' is for 'ground', growing up from the ground

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    earth247woman , Illuvis Report

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do people not know the difference between a butterfly and a moth???

    Jace
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are plenty of moths that are active in the daytime. I see them in the spring/summer while walking and I've photographed some very pretty and colorful ones out sunning themselves and flying around every time i or something else spooked them. They may be more active at night, but they're still plenty active in the daytime.

    Kip
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some moths also fly during the day, butterflies only fly during the day

    Carl Watson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    monarchs often fly around our garden at night, drawn by the house lights I suppose.

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    Kevin Braid
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im about to ruin butterflies for u all lol, they also feast on sh*t and corpses. just found that out last month. still love em tho as they are very beautiful

    Matthew A
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One always finds its way in your bathroom

    This Derpy Pug
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have always been a huge insect nerd. those white butterflies (cabbage butterfly) is not a moth!

    Jenny Lorenz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand why there's people that do not like moths. I like moths just as much as butterflies.

    Jamie Acree
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably because a lot of moths are drab. But there are some gorgeous moths as well.

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    okpkpkp
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And remember butterflies are free.

    Veronica Vatter
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moths don't have mouths and don't eat after the caterpillar stage

    Tom Ryugo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incorrect. Sphinx moths actively feed on nectar using a long coiled tongue and also pollinate flowers. Many moths are attracted to sweet baits like syrup (noctuid moths especially). The giant silk moths - Cecropia, Polyphemus, Promethea, Io, and Luna - have no mouth parts and live only a week or so after emerging.

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    #28

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    willems_87 , Nahal08 Report

    N G
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do you call a Gorilla that has a Banana stuck in each ear ? Answer: Anything you like..... because he can't hear you

    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be in a separate post. One about homophones.

    Kerry Wallace
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only real difference is that guerrillas fight in small bands using unconventional methods while gorillas prefer to maintain standard military structures and tactics (citation needed).

    Roberta Morrison
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The confusion is in the spelling and way too many people aren't going to take the time to learn the two words. (The should check to see if their browser supports a "Grammarly" add-on, get it and use it.)

    Sylvia Faust
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who on earth thinks a guerilla and a gorilla is the same thing?

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, HUMANS are large apes.... Gorillas are the LARGEST ape.

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    #29

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    Zweer de Bruin , Bertoguide Report

    Lizard Queen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Armadillos are native to the Americas, pangolins are native to Asia.

    ThatGuv
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there are also Pangolins in Africa.

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    Sykz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pangolins are severely endangered.

    Nick P
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ross: [In armadillo costume] What are you doing here Santa? Chandler: [In Santa costume] Well I'm here to see my old buddy Ben! What are you doing here... weird turtle man?

    Lindsay Davis
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One looks like an artichoke and one looks like it's wearing a giant cockroach..

    Sally Brown
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pangolins are becoming rare because of poaching for the sale of their scales.

    Melissa or Great Panda Mamu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Armadillos are colloquially known in the Southern US as (o)Possums on a Half Shell. :D

    KismetTheFox
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pangolins do NOT belong in the house, they will pee all over your carpet. I have to get a new carpet because of one of them.

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    #30

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    Ben_Kerckx , fsHH Report

    Rue Granger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure about everyone else, but I'm pretty sure people know this. Right? Or is it just me?

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    didnt know the exact tonnage cut-off point between them - surely old sailing ships that crossed oceans were under 500 tons?

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    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would seem to be a legal definition in some country (perhaps you will tell us which one). If you look up “boat” and “ship” in a dictionary such as Merriam-Webster, it merely says that a boat is a small vessel and a ship is a large vessel. It doesn’t give any specific size.

    Aumjaya Kishatriya
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then these differences they gave are not a "legal definition" as you call it since tonnes is a measure of weight, not size.

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    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Traditionally it had nothing to do with size. Anything that floats is a boat. If it has three or more masts and is rigged with square sails it is a ship ("ship-rigged"), otherwise it's some other kind of boat (sloop, schooner, brig, barque, etc.). These days, if it's large and operates on the ocean's surface, it's called a ship, otherwise it's called a boat, regardless of its size. There is no specific legal tonnage above which something is considered a ship.

    Brandy Cannon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a ship can carry a boat, but a boat cant carry a ship

    Kate Bailey
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A ship can carry a boat, but a boat can’t carry a ship!

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Submarines are traditionally referred to as "boats", even though some modern examples are well over 5000 tonnes and can circumnavigate the oceans.

    Troy Currie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get into the difference between a boat and a yacht...

    DanishTiger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ships can carry boats, while boats cannot carry ships.

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a fraught subject, especially given that small ships can be bigger than large boats, and ships can navigate fresh/enclosed water whilst boats can sail ocean/salt water. I have captain friends. We discussed this subject and they indicated that ships have distinct types of bow-to-stern keels, and boats do not. Mariners understand the differnce; most lubbers do not.

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    BubbleJuice , kathydetweiler Report

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did a Masters and a PhD in anurans. The distinction between 'frogs' and 'toads is arbitary. Not all dryish anurans are short-leggedish, or smoothish, or stringy-eggedish, and not all mucussy anurans are the obverse in one or more of those characteristics. The notion of frogs versus toads is simply a gradient of perceptions with no biological significance. And the teeth thing that another commernter claimed is a nonsense...

    Jane Morgan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this answer - sounds like 'race' has no scientific basis.

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    Brigitta Swart
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Toads and Frogs are both Amphibians. Frog eggs are found in a mass and toad eggs are in a chain shape

    rat race
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus theres a frog who was a newscaster and always says "Hi-ho!"

    anarkzie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rubbish it all comes down to what happens when a fair maiden kisses them, if you kiss a frog it turns in to a prince, if you kiss a toad it turns Orange, puts a suit on and grabs you by the pussy.

    Joe Tilden
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Covered in mucus, sounds like me during spring time.

    Sharon Vaughn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought frogs were amphibious whereas toads were primarily land dwellers.

    Annie Fullmer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do you get your info? Played with toads a lot as a kid and they hopped.

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    NickRivers , webandi Report

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasps can be pollinators - there are many species of orchids whose flower structures are predicated on exactly this fact. Look it up.

    Robert Morson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, but wasps are still much more dangerous than bees. Bees will generally leave you alone if you leave them alone. Wasps will f*ck you up for looking at them funny. This is why nobody deliberately keeps wasp nests as a hobby. Well, that and wasps don't produce anything we want.

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    GlassOfWater
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bees - cute fluffy things that try to avoid stinging you. Wasps - flaming angry ninjas that are always trying to sting you.

    Johanna Zamora
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only when you mess with their nests on a hot sunny day

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    BobbyK
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WASPs usually come from Conn. or MA.

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again... how can people get confused by these???

    Ingo Sauer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasps can sting you & live on, right? Friggin' stripey punks...

    Melodie Peters Parkinson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bees: cute, furry, make honey. wasps: not cute, not furry, a******s.

    Mama Panda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about Africanized Bees? Those fkrs are super aggressive!!!

    Sykz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wasps are the a******s of nature.

    Meep
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it stings, I'm going to be too far away to see if it's a wasp or a bee

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    #33

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    Liz Mochrie , George Wesley & Bonita Dannells Report

    Vivek Mhatre
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paneer is awesome. Especially when coated with a layer of spiced corn flour or spiced bread.

    Shauday Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you just made me starving. i need to fry some up now.

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    Just Curious
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, paneer is just a type/form of cheese from India. Not sure how/why anyone would confuse cheese with tofu... (except for the fact that they are generally the same shape/color, so really the only way you could confuse them is if you were looking at a picture...)

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    Diane DesAutels
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was going to ask, how is paneer different from cheese? but then I decided to look it up for myself, and guess what? Paneer/panir = "a type of curd cheese used in Indian, Iranian, and Afghan cooking." How can anybody mistake cheese for tofu?

    Jeff Gachihi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Side effects of Tofu include: - Extreme smugness; - Reflexive Inability to contain one's sense of self-righteousness; - Frequent bouts of delusion that one is saving the Earth; - Constant vocalisation that these foods are "just as good as any meat alternatives"; and - Few friends (if any).

    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aaaaand one is bean curd and one is a type of cheese, isn't it?...

    Sally Wakasugi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is also my first time to hear about paneer. I live in Japan, so I doubt paneer even exists here!

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never heard of paneer to be honest.

    Just Curious
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You must not be a fan of Indian food. It's a mild cheese common in Indian cuisine.

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    Neeraj Jha
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right: Tastes like heaven... Left: meh...

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    #34

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    GLady , Dennis Candy Report

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not sure about this.. The one on the right is also eaten as a fruit in my natives.. It's more like a different variety of Banana..

    Symbole Simple
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one in the right is a different species of banana! When it's green like in the picture, it needs to be cooked to be edible, but at some point, it does become yellow and can then been eaten as a fruit. Plantain looks a little bit like a regular banana, just it's harder to peel, even when yellow, you will need a knife. It needs to be cooked whether green or yellow.

    Jeannette Calderon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are both hard to peel when green, plantains are, when ripe are not that hard to peel and they can be also fried or eaten raw they are just a bit firmer than bananas (make sure they are ripe or they will leave a "scratchy" sensation in your mouth).

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    phil blanque
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plantains are not "ripe" when they are green. When green (platanos verdes) they are fried as a vegetable and are similar to potatoes, when yellow, or "ripe" (platanos maduros) they are baked and are very sweet.

    Angelo Pacheco
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plantain, aka banana-da-terra in Brazil, among other preparations, are chipped and fried around here. Gives an excellent snack.

    Kristen Hamilton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically both fruits as both come from a flower. Vegetables are only the leaves, stems and roots of a plant.

    Patricia Rivera
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plantains also turn yellow when ripe! They're starchy and hard when green, but sweet and soft when ripe. When green, they can be eaten cooked or fried. When ripe, they can be eaten cooked, fried or baked.

    Daniel Marsh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ANOTHER WRONG ONE! Plantains are a variety of banana. The "desert banana" is just one variety (Cavendish).

    David Jeu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plantain needs to be cooked.

    Bobosteke
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had plantain for breakfast. It was yellow= ripe before I fried it. The good thing is that it can be eaten when it's unripe and even extremely overripe. There are many delicacies to go which each state. So nope, incorrect

    Brigitta Swart
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Banana is actually a herb and not a fruit

    Elle
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Botanically they are berries, which are fruit

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    Wounds_and_Cracks , Couleur Report

    Mary-Jane Scharnick
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in S.A the tangerines are called naartjies. pronounced 'nar-chies' . think it comes from the Afrikaans language.

    frederic eeckman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Origin : Late 18th century: Afrikaans word, from Tamil nārattai ‘citrus’. " In dutch we say mandarijn, that's longer :D

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    archy unikeks
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is quite clear distinction, they feel different (as in have they have different texture of peel), have different thickness of peel too, and quite often peel is easier to remove from tangerines. Think it would be better to explain difference between mandarin, tangerine and clementine. X_x

    Sharon Vaughn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tangerines are much smaller and sweeter.

    Mary Sadler
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tangerine's skin is much looser than an oange's.

    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a documentary where M&S have invested billions in making an easy peeler with the sweetness of a Mandarin. When they succeed it will apparently take the UK market by storm.

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are four basic classes of orange: "Common" or round oranges, like the one on the left, including the popular Valencia variety, generally used for juice extraction; navel oranges, less juicy but with a thinner peel, usually for eating; blood oranges with red flesh, favored for both juicing and eating; and "acidless" or mandarin oranges, small with a very thin peel, generally only used for eating. Tangerines, clementines and satsumas are all varieties of mandarin orange.

    Annamie Murray
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother always made marmalade using Seville oranges. They were considered the best for marmalade.

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    Luca Gotta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact I'm Piemontese (a dialect from Northern Italy) the fruit orange is called "Portigal" like the nation. BTW even the color orange is called Portigal (seems legit) Nobody knows how all this started

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    SofieZborilova , MartinStr Report

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like other differences on this list, the distinctions are arbitrary and not consistent. There is not biological difference between kangaroos and wallabies, save size, and small kangaroos and be smaller than large wallabies. Some wallaby species are distinctly plain in colour. My bona fides? I'm a biologist, with three species of macropod that that come out to graze on my paddocks every night.

    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again supported, and if you've ever seen a 6 foot tall male RED kangaroo, you wouldn't call him dull.......to his face.

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    Daniel Losinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought they were Australian rabbits.

    Sky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kangaroo: Will kick you once and you die Wallaby: Nice floofballs.

    KismetTheFox
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gudammit mista wallaby ya dun it again!

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wallaby: Small fluffy jumpy thing. Kangaroo: Massive bouncy beat you up thing

    Brett Warrick
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wallaby darned, I did not know this!

    Tim Morris
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kangaroo vs wallaby is almost arbitrary. The official, outdated zoological way to classify them is by the length of the foot. Feet over a certain size are kangaroos, under a certain size are wallabies, I can't remember exactly but basically wallabies have childish-sized feet and kangaroos have mannish-sized feet. This is still outdated and almost arbitrary, because some wallabies belong to the genus Macropus, to which most large kangaroos belong, so they should really be called kangaroos if not for their small size.

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    Alexas_Fotos , Glavo Report

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rats are amazing, intelligent creatures and it's about time people stopped being scarred of them and start educating themselves about them. They deserve respect.

    Nebraska King-Sky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Domesticated rats are so affectionate and smart. A joy to hang out and cuddle with. However, I used to live on an island that was infested with rats and they were the stuff of nightmares.

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    Hewwo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mouse, cute...Rats, OH MA GAWSH

    Claire Kidd
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO! People don't get this wrong, surely?!

    Gabby D
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rat in this picture is just a wet mouse in close up...

    Lydia Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, why did they choose a wonderfully cute photo for the mouse, then give the rat no credit for being cute? Mice can be a pest, too!

    Lydia Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally have 2 pet rats, and theyre a joy to be around. I LOVE RATS

    Phil Boswell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the main difference is in the tail: don't rats have naked tails?

    Dr. Pink Unicorn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rats are smart, like little dogs. They are loyal, loving, and can perform tricks. They know their names and will love you until the end of the earth. Mice are stupid, end of story.

    A.R.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had both as pets when I was a kid. Rats make excellent pets as they are smart, sweet and sociable and can even be taught tricks. Not city rats though, there is a difference between the ones you get in a pet store than the ones you may find in the streets *L*

    Ntosh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rats are bigger and scarier, and can make you scream like a little child when you see one, if you see two or more you might scream and cry like a crazy person.

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    #38

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    Rawpixel , Wpaczocha Report

    Lee roberts
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you drink what may aswell be a bucket of tea like me.

    Ntosh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if I drink coffee in a cup, does it turn into a mug? I think the above differentiation does not really make sense. Maybe if you said a mug is a bigger variation of a mug but it does not have a saucer?

    Ntosh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops, wanted to say : * a cup is a bigger variation of a mug. When is bored panda going to allow us to edit our comments

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    Helena
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this may be cultural. At least from what I've seen in a couple of European and African countries, it's a larger vessel for tea and a tiny one for coffee.

    Kristel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you put in it does not define what it is. Cups are smaller and mugs are bigger (especially taller)

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A mug is a cup, but not all cups are mugs.

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    Kevin Chen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think this is determined by usage, maybe just aesthetics

    Tove Hansen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To blow someones brain; coffee-CUPS also exists :) If you have a nice dinner, and get coffee served afterwards, they don't bring you a mug, but a cup :)

    Samantha Beckett
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who doesn't know the difference between a mug and a cup? This one is stupid.

    Derpy Bob
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeeaaah, I drink my tea out the same mug as my coffee, i think the difference is more in size, thickness, and usually accompanying saucer when it comes to hotter drinks

    Don Lawson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both are cups. Mugs usually have handles are thicker and are larger than other cups and are intended for hot liquids, including tea if you want more tea than will fit into a traditional "teacup". "Cup" can also refer to any number of beverage containers of a variety of size, thickness and intended potable. There are: coffee cups, red plastic cups for soda and beer at picnics, paper cups for water at the water fountain, plastic thermos cups on top of your thermos of soup, sake cups, shot glasses, stemware, beer steins, measuring cups, etc.

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    #39

    Commonly-Misused-Words-Pairs-Different-Meaning

    RitaE , Mooss Report

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it's more of US/UK thing. UK calls it biscuits while US cookies.. no?

    Becca The Bear
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No we have biscuits and cookies here. Biscuits like Rich Teas and Digestives and stuff whereas cookies are soft

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    Kathleen Gaudenzi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually in the US the left is a cracker and the right a cookie. a biscuit is a bread/roll type thing

    Abdul Khan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call BS! Biscuits are big and fluffy. Covered in honey or sausage gravy. These biscuits are crackers, and the cookies are cookies, yum. Hello from TEXAS! Bear in mind most of these are just linguistic differences. I'd never own a lorry, but I'd never be without a truck.

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right! It's biscuits and gravy no crackers and gravy.

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    Carl Watson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought cookies were things I had to keep blocking on the web.

    Ian MacFarlane
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still like cookies that are not soft. But that's just how the cookie crumbles. Ginger snaps as an example or Famous Amos chocolate chip ones.

    Tom Dibble
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US, at least the locations I've been in (New England and West Coast), "biscuit" is a savory-to-sweet fluffy, non-yeasty, bread roll. Typically made with baking powder or equivalent constituents. "cracker" is savory-to-sweet thin crunchy bread product. "Cookie" is either soft or crunchy, always sweet. I think the post is discussing the British distinction between "biscuit" and "cookie" only.

    Teleri Nyfain
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Britain these are both biscuits. In most of the US, this shows crackers & cookies - no biscuits in sight.

    Xiaolaohu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In America, biscuits are like bread or rolls, made with baking powder instead of yeast. We don't use the term biscuit in general for any kind of cookie.

    Kathleen Gaudenzi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this must be british...biscuits in the US are a roll/bread type thing

    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cookie moster thinks that cookies can be crunchy...

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