Is that between the 7th and 9th floors? (Barneys NY)

Is that between the 7th and 9th floors? (Barneys NY)

The misspelling of “occasion” is not a rare occasion.

The misspelling of “occasion” is not a rare occasion.

Indulge in a typo (or two) about a “23-three-old’s” outfit. (via nymag)

Indulge in a typo (or two) about a “23-three-old’s” outfit. (via nymag)

Spelchekt is curated by Lauren Drell. Here are some facts about her:

1. She hates typos. (duh)
2. She loves AP style, thanks to Medill.
3. She spelled “miniature” wrong on a 3rd grade spelling test and won’t ever forget it. (damn “a”…)
4. She is an associate editor at Mashable and the social media and web manager for Luke’s Lobster.  She has previously written for AOL Small Business, Dylan’s Candy Bar, DailyCandy, CITY Magazine and ideeli.com.
5. She is *extremely* attentive to detail and allergic to grammatical errors and typos. www.bylaurendrell.com

An homage to misspellings and grammatical incorrectness, as seen in everyday life.

Dunkin Donuts fail! #sweet

Dunkin Donuts fail! #sweet

Only if you say “please”… (Apt building at 18th & 5th, NYC)

Only if you say “please”… (Apt building at 18th & 5th, NYC)

C’mon, if you spell “chocolate” wrong, I’m going to notice. (Whole Foods Union Square, NYC)

C’mon, if you spell “chocolate” wrong, I’m going to notice. (Whole Foods Union Square, NYC)

Grappling with the misspelling here. (NYC fruit vendor at 14th and 3rd)

Grappling with the misspelling here. (NYC fruit vendor at 14th and 3rd)

This is somehow less phonetic than the actual spelling of “teriyaki.” (Press, 23rd & Madison, New York)

This is somehow less phonetic than the actual spelling of “teriyaki.” (Press, 23rd & Madison, New York)