Confusables Entry 513 / 1011 60-second read

Gaffe vs. Gaff

A social blunder versus a fishing pole.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He committed a gaff during the toast.

✓ Correct

He committed a gaffe during the toast.

The ruleii

GAFFE = blunder. GAFF = fishing hook.

GAFFE is a social blunder. GAFF is a hook.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

gaffE is the Embarrassment."

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