"Zoa" vs. "Zoo"

RE: "geekdafied" signature block...

Hiya geek,


"Zoanthid, Notice that this word contains only a single "o." A zoo is a place where animals are kept on display, whereas zo-(rhymes with toe) is a prefix meaning "animal." This is a simple point, but I can't overstate how it grates on the ears of folks who know better. My advice in any endeavor would be to know the correct pronunciations of its words; otherwise we seem less-informed than we truly are."

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So am assuming you would accept "Zoa" as a reasonable abbreviation for "Zoanthid?" --- :-/

(Good Point! - 8) )

Om

 

Makes sense. I used to say zoos too until I found out about zoa.

 

LMAO

Zoa would be the correct abbreviation for zoanthid. Thats one of my pet peeves, hahaha. I editted the paragraph on that so it would fit into the signature, but here is the original paragraph...

"Zoanthids (order Zoanthidea)
Notice that this word contains only a single "o." A zoo is a place where animals are kept on display, whereas zo-(rhymes with toe) is a prefix meaning "animal." Actually, the prefix zo- and the word zoo have completely different etymologies; that they appear to be similar is just coincidence. This is a simple point, but I can't overstate how it grates on the ears of folks who know better. My advice in any endeavor would be to know the correct pronunciations of its words; otherwise we seem less-informed than we truly are."

I was corrected once on the pronouciation of "SEIO", I say what sounds like " C O " and I was corrected and was told its "say o", well it dawned on me the other night that I was correct, sei sounds like see, not say like in the word seize. The company that makes SEIO also makes Rio pumps, so it makes sense that it sounds like "C O" and not "say o". I contact Kevin, a buddy of mine that works for TAAM Inc, who makes seio and rio, and I was correct, so now I wish I could get a hold of that bugger that corrected me when I was right to begin!!! Friggin college kids thinking they are smarter then everybody else!!!

 

So to be correct I should say I have zoa's in my tank. Beginner here, be patient. Honest question, I'm not being sarcastic>>>

 

yeah, and I didnt mean to come off sounding like an arsehole either on that, its just one of my pet peeves.

 

completely understand, I'm trying to learn the names of the stuff in my tank. I hate going to my buddies shop and saying,"It's that neon orange thing with the ridges" I drive myself nuts not knowing the names.

 

We have all been there. I have a few things in my tank that I dont have a clue what it is. Was told one thing when I got it, but looks totally different then every one I can find a picture of.

 

The only thing that burns me more is bad spelling I'm a secretary by trade though so it's understandable (and completely forgivable).

 

bite me

my mom was teacher and I purposely spell bad cause when she shes it, it drives her crazy, hahaha. So it comes out in other areas now as a result.

 

Poor Mom!