Pour / Pore

One of the most common mistakes I see is confusing similar-sounding words with different meanings.

From the Feb. 2009 edition of Relish magazine:

“She also subscribed to Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines, which I would pour over, then sneak home.”

Was that gravy or maple syrup she was pouring over the magazines?

pour – to dispense from a container

poreto read or study attentively

What makes this blooper doubly delicious is that the title “editor” appeared after the author’s name.

As a courtesy, I often refrain from identifying the source of bloopers . . . but when they appear in print,  they’re already out there for the world to see. You publish it, you take responsibility for it.

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