Why do SO MANY people write 'wierd' instead of 'weird'?

Question

Why do SO MANY people write 'wierd' instead of 'weird'?

Answer 1

because it's an exception to the 'i' before 'e' rule.

Answer 2

Becuase they know the old saying, "I before E, except after C".

Answer 3

Because they don't know how to spell it.

What do you expect from a bunch of little kids?

Answer 4

Because they cannot spell.  

Answer 5

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Answer 6

because they are stupid

Answer 7

because  of the "i before e except after c" rule!!

Answer 8

It could be the fact that some people are illiterate and or can't spell or they  choose not to for reasons known only to them.

Answer 9

b.c. they don't know how to spell, duh.

Answer 10

Because they think it's a rule that it's "I before E except after C or when sounded like A as in neighbor or weigh"

Answer 11

Because the "rule of thumb" for spelling words with the letters I and E says, "I before E, except after C" but the "rule" doesn't always work!

Answer 12

because there weird!

Answer 13

because of the inability to spell!

Answer 14

"I before E, except after C, but not when said 'long a sound' as in weigh or sleigh."

People shouldn't feel too bad when this rule doesn't always work.  Albert Einstein was a genius, and his name's spelled wrong in 2 spots if you use this rule.

Answer 15

Because they're weird!!!! LOL!!!

Answer 16

i before e except after c.... it was a catchy novel idea to help young children remember how to spell but there are exceptions and weird is one of them so are

seize, sovereignty, vein, feisty, kaleidoscope and neighbor

Answer 17

I before E except after C and when sounding in A, as in Neighbor and Weigh. This is why.

Answer 18

lol. i do it idk why. i get words messed up! ahah  

Answer 19

no beccause there wierd