Mocking Poor Grammar
Since 2007
A noun that is formed from a verb and which describes an action. In English it ends in -ing, eg 'the baking of bread' and 'Smoking damages your health'.
I came across this in the car park of a public house on the picturesque A57 ‘Snake Pass’ route, which crosses the Peak District and connects the cities of Manchester and Sheffield.
It always amusis me when someone abusis spelling in such an obvious way, and yet the error still makes it onto public signs before anyone noticis. Needless to say, drinks were spilled here.
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