"Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors"

“Typo” is short for “typographical mistake.” The Greek word “typos” means “impression.” This is not the name of a Greek god of spelling errors/mistakes, but there are jokes.

“Typos: The Greek god of spelling errors” was posted on the newsgroup pl.hum.x-muza on January 28, 2004. “Typos - God of Spelling Mistakes” was posted on Facebook by Afiq Syazani on May 23, 2010. “Typos - the Greek god of spelling mistakes” was posted on X/Twitter by Seema Seth on May 6, 2011.

“Typos was the Greek god of spelling” was posted on X/Twitter by Phil on August 1, 2012. “Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors” was posted on X/Twitter by Bob Golen on May 7, 2022. “Typos is the Greek god of typing errors” was posted on X/Twitter by Malik on May 7, 2024.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
typography
noun
ty·pog·ra·phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē
1: letterpress printing
2: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter
Etymology
Medieval Latin typographia, from Greek typos impression, cast + -graphia -graphy — more at type entry 1

Google Groups: pl.hum.x-muza
Noworocznie o filmach z ostatnich tygodni
agnieszka
Jan 28, 2004, 1:00:31 PM
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Typos: The Greek god of spelling errors

Facebook
Afiq Syazani
May 23, 2010 at 12:13 AM ·
Not So Well-Known Greek Gods:
Typos - God of Spelling Mistakes
Cubicles - God of Office Space
-from 8days Apr 29
LOL

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Seema Seth
@seemaseth
Typos - the Greek god of spelling mistakes
*designer joke* 😛
2:43 AM · May 6, 2011

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Phil
@PhilsHeadLive
Typos was the Greek god of spelling.
3:09 PM · Aug 1, 2012

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mystic marcus
@Marcus9000
Typos, Greek god of spelling errors
1:25 PM · Apr 27, 2013

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ELLECHEMY
@Ellechemy
Typos: Greek God of spelling mistakes.
#failed_deities&demigods
11:14 PM · Oct 28, 2013

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WordCrafting
@wordcraftingjo
Typos: The Greek God of spelling errors.
bravo to @gibbet
8:36 PM · Mar 10, 2014

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Malik
@DaveMollel
Typos is the Greek god of typing errors.
9:19 AM · May 7, 2024

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ELLECHEMY
@Ellechemy
@Aphrodite44
~ Typos: The Roman God of spelling mistakes.
9:11 PM · Mar 27, 2014

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Gigs
@AndrewGigacz
Typos was the Greek god of spelling errors.
6:05 AM · May 29, 2014

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Thony Christie (he/his/him)
@rmathematicus
RT @gibbet:
Typos.
The Greek God of spelling errors.
1:59 PM · Jul 26, 2014

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Southern Mom
@SouthernDebs
Typos.
The Greek God of spelling errors.
2:13 AM · Feb 6, 2015

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The Big Cup
@lisboninthesun
Typos - the Greek god of spelling mistakes
6:45 PM · Oct 6, 2015

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Neelove
@neelavsamrat
Typos.
The Greek God of spelling errors.
1:30 PM · Dec 4, 2015

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Richard Schear
@RESPAlberta
Typos: The Greek god of spelling mistakes.
8:15 AM · Jan 26, 2018

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9026-Eyes
@9026EYES
Typos: The Greek God of Spelling Errors
4:00 PM · Mar 24, 2018

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kieron
@gibbet
Typos.
The Greek god of spelling errors.
2:34 PM · Jan 23, 2020 from Halifax, England

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Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors.
8:31 AM · May 7, 2022

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Paul
@PressOneForNo
The Greek God of spelling mistakes is called Typos
5:36 PM · Jun 8, 2022

X/Twitter
Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors.
1:49 PM · May 7, 2023

Facebook
Michael Redmond
May 7, 2024 at 8:04 PM ·
“Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors.”

X/Twitter
Lee Goff
@LeeGoffIII
Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors.
5:21 PM · May 13, 2024

Bluesky
Kieron
‪@gibbet.bsky.social‬
Typos..
The Greek god of spelling errors.
November 13, 2024 at 10:59 AM