Apostrophe Abuse

What, no Tuesday's or Thursday's?

2009-07-03T08:44:00.001-07:00

James writes:

This sign is outside the Sydney Swans Social Club. Which I'm a member of. They do a steak and a beer for $14 and they show football matches live on television. But against that, they're illiterate.

Meter's Takes Quarter's Only

2009-07-03T08:42:00.001-07:00

Laurel writes:

This is in a parking lot in Cincinnati. As my brother pointed out, only 4 words on the sign and 3 of them are wrong.

Rose's, Tulip's

2009-07-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

David writes:

Five words, each ending in S, and only two apostrophes? I wonder how this florist (in Henderson, north of Auckland, New Zealand) decides which words should be honoured in this way!

All Women's Bikini's

2009-07-02T13:25:00.001-07:00

Julie writes:

Saw this at a store in Pacific Beach, CA. Can't expect Californians to know grammatical rules, now, can we?

Tool Boxe's (!?!?)

2009-07-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

Anne writes:

I was at a store that attaches trailer hitches, as well as carrying various truck supplies, and saw this. All other signs were correct making it even odder to me

Your/You're confusion: You are Upgrade!

2009-07-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

Chance writes:

I was at the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlboro, MA, to try out for Wheel of Fortune (didn't make it!). Waiting in line, I snapped a pic of this handmade sign at a Verizon kiosk in the middle of the mall. You are upgrade! It reminds me of "I am Error" from Zelda II.

Myspaces's

2009-07-01T10:50:00.000-07:00

Really more "extra s abuse" than "apostrophe abuse", but still funny.
...unless there really is a site called "Myspaces".

(Thanks, Matt!)

Security has Umbrella's

2009-07-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

Christine writes:

I found this in the mail room of my building. I was wondering what
item of Umbrella's security has?

Spider's, Earwig's, and Flea's... oh my!

2009-06-29T09:52:00.000-07:00

Grammar Police noticed this ad in an Austin community newspaper:

Mr. Good Deal's Tool's

2009-06-29T09:51:00.001-07:00

This submission comes from Joe, who

...saw (all pun intended) this at a dirtmall in NJ.

Chevy's for less: 2008 Malibu's

2009-06-29T09:48:00.000-07:00

Bam spotted this billboard in Tullahoma, TN:

Pool Ball's

2009-06-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

Billy spotted this sign in Portland OR, and wonders

...what exactly am I getting from the bartender again?

Anaheim chili's in Austin

2009-06-28T21:51:00.001-07:00

Lara spotted this error in a restaurant in Austin, and was happy that her co-diners were just as appalled at the bad apostrophe as she was:

It's great to have shared passions. ;)

Crosspost: OlD people think adult's assume kid's know

2009-06-28T21:39:00.000-07:00

William spotted this graffiti on the Williamsburg bridge and featured it on his own site, lowercase L:

Sangria's & Tapa's

2009-06-28T21:35:00.000-07:00

Becky writes:

Despite having had two martinis and no dinner, I managed to spot a plethora of apostrophe abuse at the 6B Lounge in Beacon Hill (Boston MA).

Please blame the blurry camera phone picture on the ambiance and poor lighting.

Don't worry about the blurry picture, Becky. They made the same errors on their website:

These Deal's Won't Last!

2009-06-26T09:39:00.000-07:00

Pugtaxi spotted this in the LA Times and quips...

Good prices, bad grammar.

2010 Camaro's!

2009-06-26T09:13:00.001-07:00

Rebecca writes:

This picture was taken at the Treasure Island Las Vegas hotel this past weekend. I guess the economic difficulties have forced them to fire the promotional materials editor.

Alli's Ice's

2009-06-26T09:09:00.001-07:00

Christian spotted this truck in Cornwall, UK:

Cross Posts: You'r the Greatest & Loyal Customer's

2009-06-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Via Cake Wrecks and TBOUQM...

(Thanks to Grammar Police and Daniel for forwarding these!)

Weekday's Lunch

2009-06-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

John spotted this this sign in the bar under Lincoln's Waffle Shop in Washington, DC.

Weekday must be very hungry and have deep pockets, because that's a lot of food and cost for a single meal.

Membership has it's rewards

2009-06-23T08:30:00.001-07:00

(Thanks, John!)

JAiL GREEDY CEO'S

2009-06-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

Eric wonders,

Jail their what?

I wonder what's with the lowercase "i".

Submitted for your/you're approval...

2009-06-22T10:55:00.001-07:00

JD spotted this car in the drive-through of a Whataburger in Tampa, FL.

Don't you think someone at this dealership would've noticed something like this?

What I want to know is, my approved what? The rest of the sentence is missing.

Dad's Love Gift Cards

2009-06-22T09:48:00.000-07:00

Alicia writes:

My husband and kids noticed this Walgreens ad in Worthington, MN this week. My husband said "Well, I don't have enough time to love you right now but turn in this card and I'll love you later."

Jeep's and Special Buy's, Thank's!

2009-06-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

Julianna sent in these three examples of apostrophe abuse: