peaked vs piqued vs aliens
I was reading this interesting LJ entry about google maps and area 51, but the thing that 'piqued' my interest even more was the hilarious comments about correct grammar usage.
It's WTF-worthy.
The comment that started the thread:
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(Anonymous)
2005-04-13 21:37
"Anyway, with my interest peaked, I decided to check out the controversial technology."
The word you were looking for is 'piqued'
From OneLook dictionaries (http://www.onelook.com/):
peaked
(adj.) having or rising to a peak (Example: "The peaked ceiling")
piqued
(tr.v.) To provoke; arouse (Example: "The portrait piqued her curiosity")
theunexplained: So tonight I spied on Area 51. Link.
It's WTF-worthy.
The comment that started the thread:
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(Anonymous)
2005-04-13 21:37
"Anyway, with my interest peaked, I decided to check out the controversial technology."
The word you were looking for is 'piqued'
From OneLook dictionaries (http://www.onelook.com/):
peaked
(adj.) having or rising to a peak (Example: "The peaked ceiling")
piqued
(tr.v.) To provoke; arouse (Example: "The portrait piqued her curiosity")
theunexplained: So tonight I spied on Area 51. Link.
