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PJMcK

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11. It's simple, really

Reply to The Blue Flower (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 10:48 AM

Jan 2021

Those who misspell "martial" can't marshal the resources to spell it correctly.

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Why can't anyone spell 'martial law' correctly? [View all] The Blue Flower Jan 2021 OP

Martial law, Marshall Plan, Marshal Dillon. tanyev Jan 2021 #1

Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Marshals ... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Just more evidence that our education system is sadly failing us. walkingman Jan 2021 #2

it has been sadly failing us for a very long time, then. Mariana Jan 2021 #25

Has something to do with the statue of limitations shelshaw Jan 2021 #3

You can spell it correctly. MineralMan Jan 2021 #4

But, but, but... it is MARTIAN law, right? hlthe2b Jan 2021 #9

Marshalls - not to be confused with Jordan Marsh? Blues Heron Jan 2021 #5

Some days it seems few spell anything correctly. It bugs me because I am a "sight" speller hlthe2b Jan 2021 #6

It's too close to 'marital law' for their comfort? Hugin Jan 2021 #7

! North Shore Chicago Jan 2021 #8

Not to be confused with marital law. panader0 Jan 2021 #10

It's simple, really PJMcK Jan 2021 #11

Jan Brady just popped into mind: 'Martial, Marshall, Martial!!!!' Siwsan Jan 2021 #12

That was funny MissB Jan 2021 #17

Honestly I don't see it misspelled that often. marmar Jan 2021 #13

"Marshall law" is a special variant of "martial law" under which... Silent3 Jan 2021 #14

approved Bucky Jan 2021 #32

Merriam Webster: "Laying Down the Law on 'Martial' and 'Marshal' Not to mention 'marshall'" mtnsnake Jan 2021 #15

Spell check? niyad Jan 2021 #16

Because 100 was the mean for IQ tests when that test was conceived. Arthur_Frain Jan 2021 #18

Funny because Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #26

There is a series of comic books called Marshal Law cojoel Jan 2021 #19

Mars shall invade? PCIntern Jan 2021 #20

Alternative Spelling rule #3. safeinOhio Jan 2021 #21

If the president declares marsha law.... Chipper Chat Jan 2021 #22

Does it have anything to do with HAB911 Jan 2021 #23

I went to school with Marsha Law. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #24

dont bee a speeling nattsi. its ok too spel rong iff peepel no wat u meen. Towlie Jan 2021 #27

"This makes me very angry, very angry indeed." Bucky Jan 2021 #28

Silly. nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #29

Similarly, frogmarch Jan 2021 #31

Good Lord... Totally Tunsie Jan 2021 #33

Because they have no idea what it means? N/T RichardRay Jan 2021 #34