Porky Pig of Spelling

For some reason, I always seem to screw up the spelling of "misspell".  I'm also rather paranoid of doing so, and never really trust the built-in spell-checkers in my applications. If I'm Internet-connected, I'll typically hit up dictionary.com, just to be sure.

It's probably safest to just use "spelling error", instead. Unfortunately, that requires restructuring the statement and often times compromises the flow of a written work.

Oh well.

Just Go Ahead and Groan, Now...

I wonder what they call it if you're not on time to a special education class?

I Like Understatement

I really do prefer to use words like "sub-optimal" and "non-trivial" when describing certain outcomes. They convey a meaning, but they're nebulous enough that they don't commit you to an argumentative path. People will generally assume far more than such terms actually confer. Leaves lots of room for amusement and maneuvering, later.