1. Short for typographical error (mistake when typing, not indicative of not knowing how to spell)
2. used as an excuse when can't spell
3. synonym for fuck you, to those who point out any slips you've made, even if non typing related
2. used as an excuse when can't spell
3. synonym for fuck you, to those who point out any slips you've made, even if non typing related
1. Teacher: "Your paper shows THERI as an answer when it should be THEIR"
You: Sorry, typo
2. Teacher: "Your paper shows THEIR as an answer when it should be THEY'RE"
You: Sorry, typo
3. Teacher: "You put LONDON as an answer, when it's actually PARIS"
You: Typo!
You: Sorry, typo
2. Teacher: "Your paper shows THEIR as an answer when it should be THEY'RE"
You: Sorry, typo
3. Teacher: "You put LONDON as an answer, when it's actually PARIS"
You: Typo!
by cyberpope67,BC,Canada September 15, 2010
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Man, you don't have to always correct your spelling to me in our texts, you know.
Yeah, I know, I cant help it, I have Typoitis.
Yeah, I know, I cant help it, I have Typoitis.
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Someone who repeatedly makes typos, such as in an instant messenger or chat room, and then corrects themselves. Particularly when the correction they give is wrong and for a simple word.
Not to be used on someone who "rites liek dis" (Txt tlk) because that is not a typo for them, they were intentionally being retarded.
Not to be used on someone who "rites liek dis" (Txt tlk) because that is not a typo for them, they were intentionally being retarded.
Michelle: I'm rely cool.
Michelle: *relly
Michelle:*really
Alex: shut the hell up, you're a typotard
Michelle: *relly
Michelle:*really
Alex: shut the hell up, you're a typotard
by Chromana April 8, 2010
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An emerging language related most specifically to RT (real time) chatters on IRC (or other related chat rooms) which a Keyboard is used for communication thus replacing spoken language. Errors in correct spelling and grammar result in combinations of shorthand and misspelled words. The result is the language better known as typonese.
An emerging language related most specifically to RT (real time) chatters on IRC (or other related chat rooms) which a Keyboard is used for communication thus replacing spoken language. Errors in correct spelling and grammar result in combinations of shorthand and misspelled words. The result is the language better known as typonese.
Using the word in a sentence:
You don't have to worry about correcting yourself. I speak fluent typonese.
You don't have to worry about correcting yourself. I speak fluent typonese.
by R. Andrews January 3, 2004
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Check out this awesome Olympia SM9 I found at the thrift store today. I just had to share it with the typosphere!
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These words send an arousing feeling up a typophiles spine.
These words send an arousing feeling up a typophiles spine.
Bill couldn't stop analysing the new Natwest advert and it's ridiculous use of type. What a typophile!
by predatorMC March 12, 2009
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