Noun. Plural "apostrophies". A prize-winning apostrophe error.
An apostrophe added to a plural word ("apostrophe's" is wrong), or missing from a possessive word ("Johns car" is wrong) or other similar error, in a public or other glaringly obvious place - such as a broadsheet newspaper headline, in financial terms & conditions, or a celebrity's tattoo.
An apostrophe added to a plural word ("apostrophe's" is wrong), or missing from a possessive word ("Johns car" is wrong) or other similar error, in a public or other glaringly obvious place - such as a broadsheet newspaper headline, in financial terms & conditions, or a celebrity's tattoo.
Each of these, if published, could be classed as an apostrophy:
ARGIE'S INVADE FALKLANDS
It is the Companys responsibility to...
Your the one for me
ARGIE'S INVADE FALKLANDS
It is the Companys responsibility to...
Your the one for me
by certificate18 December 22, 2009
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Hey have you heard the new Apostrophy song? It's awesome.
Hey did you buy Apostrophy's new EP? It's awesome.
Hey have you heard the new Apostrophy song? It's awesome.
Hey did you buy Apostrophy's new EP? It's awesome.
by Apostro-dude May 31, 2009
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What you say when you see one of the most heinous crimes against the english language known to man. It's when an apostrophe is put in a plural noun (WHERE IT DOESN'T BELONG!), therefore indicating that the noun somehow owns something...
sign: BOOK'S FOR SALE!
my smart friend: SHEILD YOUR EYES! APOSTROPHE CRIME!
me: *smacks forehead* So... that book owns a for sale? That's interesting... MY GOD PEOPLE WHEN WILL YOU LEARN!?!?
my smart friend: SHEILD YOUR EYES! APOSTROPHE CRIME!
me: *smacks forehead* So... that book owns a for sale? That's interesting... MY GOD PEOPLE WHEN WILL YOU LEARN!?!?
by brittandherllama January 11, 2006
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Apple's 70p per pound
Special offer on raspberrie's and and banana's
The grocer's apostrophe can be also be used in other situation's by tho'se who don't know any better
Special offer on raspberrie's and and banana's
The grocer's apostrophe can be also be used in other situation's by tho'se who don't know any better
by da grammar police June 4, 2010
Get the grocer's apostrophe mug.the use of an apostrophe in the naming of aliens in science fiction. Extremely prevalent in turning a common name into an alien-esque name.
Author: "hmm. I need a name for this alien in my book"
Friend: "How about... Jon?"
Author: "No. I will use J'on!"
Friend: "Ah, the use of the alien apostrophe, like Kal'el, Jor'el, Teal'c, Bra'tac, D'on...
Friend: "How about... Jon?"
Author: "No. I will use J'on!"
Friend: "Ah, the use of the alien apostrophe, like Kal'el, Jor'el, Teal'c, Bra'tac, D'on...
by srav May 3, 2009
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(2) Extreme weakness of the buttocks.
When sitting too long, the buttocks can become numb and the butt muscles can stop working properly therefore resulting in what is known as 'ASSTROPHY'.
(2) Extreme weakness of the buttocks.
When sitting too long, the buttocks can become numb and the butt muscles can stop working properly therefore resulting in what is known as 'ASSTROPHY'.
"Dude! I am totally experiencing asstrophy right now."
"Apparently he had to quit working as a truck driver because it gave him asstrophy."
"Apparently he had to quit working as a truck driver because it gave him asstrophy."
by trippd333 January 31, 2009
Get the Asstrophy mug.Eric has a bad case of apostrophitis- he keeps writing things like, "GREAT DEAL'S ON EVERYTHING" and "Available in 12 color's" and "He gave it back to it's owner".
by bethidee April 13, 2008
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