These are things that always make me stop for a second and consider the alternate because either they are very similar in appearance or that I am just too dumb to remember. Typically, if I give myself that extra second, I can usually remember, but they always make me pause. Some items on the list simply require more knowledge that either I have never made the effort to look up or I always forget no matter how many times I look up. The common thread here is that I believe I am SUPPOSED to know the differences without thinking about them.
1. KFed and Justin Timberlake
2. Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler
3. N’Synch and Backstreet Boys
4. Salma Hayek and Catherine Zeta Jones
5. Hillary Duff and Lindsay Lohan
6. Affect and Effect
7. Coke and Pepsi
8. Lamb and Sheep
9. Fatigue and Laziness
10. Prison and Jail
11. Sherriff and Police Officer
12. Wallaby and Kangaroo
13. Crocodile and Alligator
14. Dolphin and Porpoise
15. Meter and Rhythm
16. Scale and Key
17. Violin and Viola
18. Khaki and Tan
19. Starsky and Hutch
20. Plates and Dishes
21. Cleanser and Soap
22. Slider and Curve Ball
23. Bo Bice and Constantino Maroules
24. Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst
25. Sweet Potato and Yam
26. Frog and Toad
27. Dietician and Nutritionist
28. Communism and Socialism
29. City and Town
30. Rabbit and Hare
31. Cement and Concrete
32. Turtle and Tortoise
33. Bacteria and Virus
34. Psychopath and Sociopath
35. Vitamin and Mineral
36. Herb and Spice
37. Curtains and Drapes
38. Crow and Raven
39. Copyright and Trademark
40. George Bush and Satan
41. Street and Road
42. City and Town
43. Bank and Credit Union
44. Bacteria and Virus
45. Angie Harmon and Mariska Hargitay
46. Lawyer and Attorney
47. Lay and Lie
48. Latino and Hispanic
49. ADD and ADHD
50. Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
51. University and College
52. Nerd and Geek
53. Donkey and Mule
54. Goose and Swan
55. Disc and Disk
56. Pilgrims and Puritans
57. Debt and Deficit
58. CT Scan and MRI
59. Pyschologist and Psychiatrist
60. Accent and Dialect
61. Gerund and Particlple
62. Ashley Olsen and Mary Kate Olsen
63. Gluten-free and Wheat-free
64. Lee Marvin and James Coburn
65. Tobey MacGuire and Jake Gyllenhall
66. Nick Nolte and Gary Busey
67. Butterfly and Moth
68. Law and Order: SVU and Law and Order: Criminal Intent
69. Empathy and Sympathy
70. Engine and Motor
71. Hog and Pig
72. Pancake and Flapjack
73. Carpet and Rug
74. Pupil and Student
75. Sex and Gender
76. Equinox and Solstice
77. Shoreline and Coastline
78. Verse and Stanza
79. Staircase and Stairway
80. Basement and Cellar
81. Scuba Diving and Skin Diving
82. Billiards and Pool
83. Insure and Ensure
84. Homicide and Murder
85. Passport and Visa
86. Foreword and Preface
87. Table Tennis and Ping Pong
88. Jelly and Jam
89. Shirt and Blouse
90. Possum and Opossum
91. Highway and Freeway
92. RAM and ROM
93. Burglary and Robbery
94. Stocks and Bonds
95. Luggage and Baggage
96. Liqueur and Cordial
97. Frankfurter and Hot Dog
98. Broth and Stock
99. Motor Home and Trailer
100. Hotel and Motel
Question for BoMR (Both of My Readers): What stumbles you?