Apostrophic Dunedin
@apostrophicdunedin.bsky.social
On a mission to eradicate the misuse of apostrophes in Dunedin City.
"St. James Mens [sic] Hairdressing"
20 Moray Place, Dunedin.
The apostrophe is missing in "Men's".
Shameful.
20 Moray Place, Dunedin.
The apostrophe is missing in "Men's".
Shameful.
September 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
"St. James Mens [sic] Hairdressing"
20 Moray Place, Dunedin.
The apostrophe is missing in "Men's".
Shameful.
20 Moray Place, Dunedin.
The apostrophe is missing in "Men's".
Shameful.
Only Ur's [sic] Beauty Hub And Spa,
186 George Street, #Dunedin.
An apostrophe in a cutesy-spelled possessive pronoun.
That is simply unforgivable.
186 George Street, #Dunedin.
An apostrophe in a cutesy-spelled possessive pronoun.
That is simply unforgivable.
September 10, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Only Ur's [sic] Beauty Hub And Spa,
186 George Street, #Dunedin.
An apostrophe in a cutesy-spelled possessive pronoun.
That is simply unforgivable.
186 George Street, #Dunedin.
An apostrophe in a cutesy-spelled possessive pronoun.
That is simply unforgivable.
Night 'n Day [sic],The Octagon, #Dunedin.
What does that even mean?
"Night in Day"?
If it were "and", it should have TWO apostrophes, not one.
Reprehensible.
What does that even mean?
"Night in Day"?
If it were "and", it should have TWO apostrophes, not one.
Reprehensible.
September 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Night 'n Day [sic],The Octagon, #Dunedin.
What does that even mean?
"Night in Day"?
If it were "and", it should have TWO apostrophes, not one.
Reprehensible.
What does that even mean?
"Night in Day"?
If it were "and", it should have TWO apostrophes, not one.
Reprehensible.
Tow-away sign, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 40 Moray Place, #Dunedin
"Owners [sic] expense"
Missed the apostrophe, making your sign nonsensical.
Shocking signage.
"Owners [sic] expense"
Missed the apostrophe, making your sign nonsensical.
Shocking signage.
September 10, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Tow-away sign, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 40 Moray Place, #Dunedin
"Owners [sic] expense"
Missed the apostrophe, making your sign nonsensical.
Shocking signage.
"Owners [sic] expense"
Missed the apostrophe, making your sign nonsensical.
Shocking signage.
"Yaks n Yeti's [sic]",
309 George Street, Dunedin.
Your "n" is missing TWO apostrophes and your "Yeti's" includes a gratuitous apostrophe.
Appalling.
309 George Street, Dunedin.
Your "n" is missing TWO apostrophes and your "Yeti's" includes a gratuitous apostrophe.
Appalling.
September 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
"Yaks n Yeti's [sic]",
309 George Street, Dunedin.
Your "n" is missing TWO apostrophes and your "Yeti's" includes a gratuitous apostrophe.
Appalling.
309 George Street, Dunedin.
Your "n" is missing TWO apostrophes and your "Yeti's" includes a gratuitous apostrophe.
Appalling.
Menu board, Blend Espresso Cafe, Mosgiel
"option to add prawn's [sic]"
"Its 5pm [sic]"
Disgraceful.
"option to add prawn's [sic]"
"Its 5pm [sic]"
Disgraceful.
August 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Menu board, Blend Espresso Cafe, Mosgiel
"option to add prawn's [sic]"
"Its 5pm [sic]"
Disgraceful.
"option to add prawn's [sic]"
"Its 5pm [sic]"
Disgraceful.