It's Wheird, there's an H in there. Gotta hit that H otherwise they think I'm some sort of a kook!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A joke about the spelling of Weird showing self-consciousness about appearance.
- In plain terms
- Someone feels they must spell correctly to avoid looking silly.
- What can you take from it?
- Perfectionism can arise from fear of judgment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we worry about mistakes?
- Does spelling matter?
Another view
It assumes spelling defines intelligence or kookiness.
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