Damn You Auto Correct 2
Damn You Auto Correct 2 is nearly 300 pages of previously unpublished autocorrects, along with my personal favorites from the recent past. And most importantly, it's truly funny! Even some of the more conservative people I've shared it with have laughed out loud. It's also the perfect size for a stocking…wink, wink.
Which message makes you cringe the most?
"I've been really into necrophilia lately." He meant Nickleback. I don't which is worse.
Which one sets you into the fit of giggles?
"Feel free to inflate your girlfriend and bring her too." She of course meant "invite." It's so mean, but so funny.
When did you decide that botched messages needed to be put together in a book for everyone to enjoy?
I think a "best of the best" in book form was inevitable, given the amount of content on the website. As enjoyable as it is surfing the site, it can be quite overwhelming. It's so much easier to flip open a book knowing that whichever page you land on, you're going to laugh, and still be able to share it with someone who may not be a big Internet user. Honestly, my dad didn't really understand the humour until seeing these texts in book form.
Do you always double check your messages before sending now?
I've always been a careful texter, but now it's actually the opposite. I try and check myself from over-correcting, hoping that one of my own texts might be as outrageous as the ones that get submitted by my readers.
The posts originated on damnyouautocorrect.com, so can you tell us how this all began?
It all began with an innocent text inviting a fellow for gelato. Autocorrect assumed "fellatio" was the intended word. It turned out that embarrassing moments like that one were something almost every cell phone user out there has experienced and could relate to. I like to say that the real "international language" isn't love, but autocorrect!
Do you know of any stories where they have been taken literally and hell has broken loose?
I've seen some extremely heated messaging, particularly between couples, when an autocorrect has been taken literally. Sometimes the ugly truth comes out. One example that jumps to mind is a text between a husband and wife where she mistakenly told her husband she hated his bald spot and he went on to tell her he hated her, and I quote, "fat ass and saggy tits." She meant "I hate your boss." I can only imagine what must have happened once he got home.
What is next for you?
Damn You Autocorrect, the movie…? Just kidding.