Commonly misused words

[Anorion]

Looking for examples of words that are commonly used, preferably related to technology, that actually mean something else, or are typically misunderstood

Example: People think millenials are those born after 2000

 

[Hrishi]

CPU?

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[Nanducob]

Virus
ex.
Guy 1 : I think i have some virus in my computer?
Guy 2: Are you sure its not HIV?
Guy 1: DAAAAAMNNNN, misunderstood !!!!

 

[Nerevarine]

Virus
ex.
Guy 1 : I think i have some virus in my computer?
Guy 2: Are you sure its not HIV?
Guy 1: DAAAAAMNNNN, misunderstood !!!!

unkils misuse that term saar.

 

[bssunilreddy]

• Accept vs. Except.
• Affect vs. Effect.
• Lie vs. Lay.
• Bring vs. Take.
• Ironic vs. Coincidental.
• Imply vs. Infer.
• Nauseous vs. Nauseated.
• Comprise vs. Compose
• Farther vs. Further

 

[Nerevarine]

Their vs There
Read youtube comment section for stupidity like this.

 

[Nanducob]

Doesn't matter whether your American or Arab, or your British or Greek
---your and you're
the most mistaken words I find in facebook comments.

 

[Anorion]

CPU?

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what is CPU confused for or used instead of?

 

[Nerevarine]

CPU as in the processor or the full completed build housed in a cabinet.

 

[Anorion]

ooh, people call it the CPU? wow.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

ooh, people call it the CPU? wow.

Has been that way since primary school IIRC.