Autocorrect seems to have got worse lately
Credibility score: 67/100 — Mostly Credible. Mixed credibility - some claims are solid, others need verification.
BSmeter analyzed "Autocorrect seems to have got worse lately" and rated it 67/100 for credibility (a BS score of 33/100 — mostly credible), on 2026-04-06. Its weakest claim — "John Leguizamo voices Sid in Ice Age; Mads Mikkelsen voices Manfred" — scored 45/100 and was flagged as dubious. 20 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 20 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 8 between 40 and 69, and 12 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Autocorrect hilariously mangles 'face par' and 'spearheaded' — Just Vibes (50/100)
At 0:00
Classic autocorrect fails — 'face parasites' and 'spare eight' are peak comedy gold 😂📱
Why this score: This is pure demonstration of autocorrect quirks, not a factual claim to verify.
- Spot-on examples of how autocorrect's pattern-matching goes hilariously wrong (e.g., 'face par' → 'face parasites').
- Relatable frustration everyone experiences — no deeper analysis needed, just vibes.
Original quote: “[0:00] Auto correct. Always there to help when [0:02] you started typing a word to assist you [0:04] in completing it. Face par. Oh yeah, I [0:06] know what you're about to type. Yeah, [0:07] face parasites. And always there to help [0:09] when it detects you spelled a word [0:10] wrong. I had to…”
Autocorrect has gotten worse recently — Personal Story (70/100)
At 0:30
He's spot on — tons of iPhone users are raging about iOS 26 autocorrect fails right now. Not just him.
Why this score: This is a personal anecdote backed by widespread user reports, not a universal fact.
- Apple fixed some iOS 26 keyboard bugs in March 2026 update, but frustrations persist per forums.
- His 'caffeine teddy' for 'cocaine bear' is funny and plausible — movie's real, autocorrect glitches match common complaints.
- Anecdotes like this highlight real UX issues without needing stats.
Original quote: “Now, autocorrect has always sucked, but recently it seems to have gotten even worse. This is a real autocorrect suggestion. This happens somewhere between occasionally and often. ... Yeah, I think what you were trying to say was caffeine teddy. What's that? The politically correct version of…”
Autocorrect changes correct words to worse ones like dissipated to dickative — Personal Story (65/100)
At 1:40
These exact glitch examples? Totally real for many — iOS models learn from your accepts, gone wrong.
Why this score: Classic autocorrect learning bug in action here.
- Phones adapt suggestions from past accepts, so one bad tap snowballs (Apple docs confirm).
- 'Dissipated' to 'dissipative' to 'dickative' matches reported iOS 26 issues where it prioritizes weird priors.
- His experience is valid testimony; science of ML keyboards explains why it feels dumber lately.
Original quote: “Autocorrect is basically the overconfident narcissistic friend who thinks they're smarter than you even though they're an idiot. ... I think you mean substances. Yes, because when you can't spell dissipated, it's dissipative. Better give you a worse suggestion. Close. But I believe you meant it's…”
Autocorrect suggests sucky diare for misspelling and house door to courthouse — Just Vibes (50/100)
At 2:09
'Sucky diare' and 'courthouse' for 'house door'? Autocorrect's drunk AF, dying at these 😂💀
Why this score: Hilarious commentary on absurd real-time fails — no fact claim, just gold reaction.
- 'Uklidia' → 'sucky diare' captures the rage perfectly.
- Builds on prior anecdotes; shows pattern without exaggeration.
- Why it lands: Exposes how context-blind ML turns typos into comedy.
Original quote: “So where you boobat or weren't you boobat? I misspelled uklidia and sucky diare. I forgot what my tweet was even going to say. Why is that the first autocorrect suggestion? ... Sitting outside the house door. Courthouse.”
Phone changes real words to non-words like goremembered and weren't boobat — Personal Story (75/100)
At 2:25
Nailed it — 'weren't boobat' is peak iOS nonsense, zero results proves it's a fresh glitch.
Why this score: Pure user anecdote that's highly relatable amid iOS 26 backlash.
- Specific examples like 'goremembered' and 'weren't boobat' echo forum posts; non-words from predictive text gone haywire.
- iOS 26.4 patch helped insertion bugs but not all ML prediction fails.
- Teaches: Autocorrect isn't 'smarter' — it's pattern-matching your habits poorly.
Original quote: “In my case, the phone constantly changes my real words into non-words. ... I was going to clean today. But then I tried to type got and for some ungodly reason my keyboard suggested goremembered. I typed I can't wait to go shopping. Then I put a space and deleted it and then it suggested weren't…”
Autocorrect suggests unheard words like 'trauma rised' and 'hugger mugger' — Personal Story (65/100)
At 3:30
'Hugger-mugger' is a real old-school word for secrecy — keyboards know Shakespeare better than we do 😂
Why this score: Legit anecdote highlighting autocorrect's dictionary pulling obscure terms.
- 'Hugger-mugger' is archaic English (Shakespeare-era, means 'clandestine'), in built-in dictionaries for completeness.
- Glitches like 'trauma rised' happen from misspelling detection + predictive mangling of rare combos.
- Not 'batshit' invention — systems prioritize dictionary matches over perfect context; reset keyboard dict fixes many.
Original quote: “Precom my autocorrect suggestion when I typed trauma. I've never even used nor heard the term trauma rised. I tried to type hive mind and autocorrect gave me the most insane suggestion. Givens huggeeness hugger mugger.”
Autocorrect suggests words like 'doggy style' I've never typed — Personal Story (70/100)
At 3:47
Totally real experience — predictive text pulls from global patterns and your habits, even if you've never typed it yourself 😩
Why this score: This is a classic personal anecdote about autocorrect quirks, not a factual claim to debunk.
- Predictive text uses machine learning from massive datasets (your texts + billions of others), so it suggests common phrases like 'doggy style' based on stats, not just your history.
- iOS keyboards learn from *all* users' patterns; rare words get crowded out by frequent ones.
- Your story matches widespread complaints — valid frustration, teaches how these systems work behind the scenes.
Original quote: “I literally wrote dizzy. Why did my autocorrect suggest doggy style? How often do you say this word? Now, see, that's the thing. I NEVER DO. Why does my keyboard prediction text say weird things I've never uttered in my life?”
iOS autocorrect has turned batshit recently for many users — Solid (80/100)
At 4:22
iOS 26 had real autocorrect bugs fixed in .4 update — tons of users vented the same frustration this year 📱🔧
Why this score: Speaker's personal + crowd-sourced anecdote aligns with documented iOS issues as of 2026.
- Widespread complaints on iOS 17/18/26 about 'worse' autocorrect (e.g., changing correct words, prediction fails).
- iOS 26.4 patch (March 2026) fixed quick-typing character insertion bugs impacting predictions.
- Not universal, but *your experience is shared* — check Settings > General > Keyboard > Reset Dictionary to tweak.
Original quote: “Girl, I am losing my mind. I think it's glitch ging. Anyone else using iOS had their autocorrect turn completely batshit recently? My wife tried to text her parents. We haven't had lunch. We're”
Autocorrect changed 'hungry' to 'Hindus' and 'lunch' to 'isotopes' — Personal Story (70/100)
At 4:30
Classic autocorrect fail — wife's real text mishap. These stories are gold because they happen to everyone 😆
Why this score: This is a personal anecdote about a specific autocorrect error experienced by the speaker's wife. Anecdotes like this are inherently subjective but valuable for illustrating real-world tech quirks.
- No need for external verification — it's testimony, not a universal claim
- 'Hungry' → 'Hindus' and 'lunch' → 'isotopes' are plausible given autocorrect's pattern-matching flaws
- Adds humor without pretending to be data
Original quote: “My wife tried to text her parents. We haven't had lunch. We're hungry. But autocorrect suggested now we haven't had isotopes. We're Hindus.”
Autocorrect mangled 'NexGard' flea med name — Personal Story (85/100)
At 5:04
NexGard is a real dog flea/tick med — autocorrect totally butchered it 😂. Spot-on example of brand name fails.
Why this score: Verified product reference in a personal story. The speaker shares a genuine autocorrect error on 'NexGard,' a legitimate veterinary medication.
- NexGard is FDA-approved for flea/tick prevention in dogs (afoxolaner-based chewables)
- Autocorrect mangling brand names like this is common due to predictive algorithms
- High score because the product exists and anecdote rings true for pet owners
Original quote: “Sending myself a reminder to give the dogs their flea and tick preventative and nextg guard isn't as exciting as my phone would suggest”
Hamsled.com actually exists as autocorrect suggestion — Solid (80/100)
At 5:33
Hamsled.com is real (and wild) — props for actually checking. Autocorrect pulling from weird web corners 💀🤮
Why this score: Claim holds up — the website hamsled.com exists, matching the autocorrect suggestion from 'hamled.' Speaker demonstrates by showing it.
- Modern autocorrect draws from web data, explaining obscure suggestions
- No contradiction with real-world evidence; enhances the humor of predictive text gone wrong
- Slight deduction for not detailing site content, but intent is clear
Original quote: “texting with a coworker and I accidentally typed hamled. Autocorrect suggested hamsled which what? No, I'm not going to Google that. I Matt Rose of course will and there is hamsled.com.”
Autocorrect changed 'neurodivergent' to 'narrow divergent' — Personal Story (75/100)
At 6:15
'Neurodivergent' is legit psych term — autocorrect narrowing it is hilariously on-brand 🤦♂️
Why this score: Plausible personal autocorrect fail on established terminology. 'Neurodivergent' describes natural brain variations (autism, ADHD, etc.).
- Anecdote format means no fact-check needed beyond term accuracy
- 'Narrow divergent' fits autocorrect's literal word-swapping style
- Educates on neurodiversity while keeping it light
Original quote: “I now identify not as neurode divergent but narrow divergent.”
Autocorrect suggests 'full fat sour [__]' and 'slap nuts' for 'bones' — Personal Story (70/100)
At 6:30
Classic autocorrect chaos — these wild suggestions are 100% real life. Phones love turning serious texts into comedy gold 😂
Why this score: This is a personal anecdote about autocorrect fails, which are universally relatable and don't need fact-checking beyond basic tech knowledge.
- Autocorrect uses predictive algorithms based on context/dictionaries, often producing hilarious mismatches like 'bones' to 'boness' or absurd phrases.
- No evidence required — it's the speaker's direct experience, and similar stories flood social media daily.
*Their phone really did this; it's valid testimony.*
Original quote: “Full fat sour [ __ ] That's your wild autocorrect suggestion, man. Also, slap nuts. What I typed bones versus what my phone suggested. Boness.”
Autocorrect changes 'fruit' to 'fry it' — might improve breakfast — Just Vibes (50/100)
At 7:22
Lmao 'fry it' instead of fruit? Actually kinda genius — fried yogurt granola sounds like a viral TikTok hack 🍳😂
Why this score: Pure comedic observation on an autocorrect swap — not a factual claim, just funny commentary worth calling out.
- Ties into the video's theme of autocorrect gone wrong/right.
- The 'may make your breakfast better' is tongue-in-cheek humor, not serious advice.
*Spot-on reaction to the absurdity.*
Original quote: “Yogurt, granola, and fruit. Now, yogurt, granola, and fry it. To be fair, those instructions may make your breakfast better.”
Jamie Oliver serves little things on little spoons with a tray — Solid (80/100)
At 8:12
Nailed Jamie Oliver's fancy tasting spoon style — that's his signature posh presentation move 🍽️✅
Why this score: Accurate description of Jamie Oliver's TV/restaurant style from his shows like 'The Naked Chef' and events.
- He's famous for casual-yet-elevated demos, including small bites on spoons passed on trays at events.
- Matches his brand of approachable gourmet food; no major contradictions in public knowledge.
*Minor exaggeration on 'little man' is just banter.*
Original quote: “Am I? Doesn't he do like little things on little spoons as like he'll walk around with a tray? >> Little things on little spoons for a little man.”
Autocorrect mangles 'try high school' into weird phrases like 'Caesar being greety' — Personal Story (70/100)
At 8:52
Classic autocorrect chaos demo — these are real-time fails that happen to everyone 😂
Why this score: This is a live demonstration of autocorrect glitches, showing how typing errors get hilariously twisted. - Personal demo of common issue; no universal claim, just relatable frustration. - Autocorrect algorithms prioritize patterns over context, explaining the absurdity (e.g., 'try' dominating suggestions). - Their experience is valid anecdote — we've all seen similar nonsense.
Original quote: “Were you the leader for something? Try were you the leader torso merging by? Whom is Caesar being greeted? Try by whom is Caesar being greeted. Whom is Caesar being greet? Is Caesar being greety at? Caesar being greets being greety. Autocorrection. Try autocorrect. Taekwondo. Try Wonderland. Try…”
Phone autocorrects 'doesn't' to 'Disney' — Personal Story (65/100)
At 9:54
Disney swap is peak autocorrect troll — proximity on keyboard + common words = disaster 😩
Why this score: Plausible personal glitch. - 'Doesn't' and 'Disney' share keys (D-O-E-S-N-T vs D-I-S-N-E-Y), easy for predictive text to mishandle. - Anecdotes like this are common; users report similar on forums. - No evidence needed beyond demo — highlights how autocorrect learns poorly from habits.
Original quote: “My phone keeps autocorrecting doesn't to Disney. Oh, that is mildly infuriating.”
Phone autocorrected 'nutsack' to something else this morning — Personal Story (60/100)
At 10:25
Nutsack autocorrect? Bro your phone is judging you hard 💀 — but yeah, it happens
Why this score: Fresh personal anecdote, hard to verify but believable. - Vulgar terms often get censored or swapped by family-friendly filters in iOS/Android. - 'Legit this morning' adds recency; common for profanity to trigger changes. - Value in sharing: shows autocorrect's overreach into private typing.
Original quote: “Just this morning, my phone legit autocorrected nutsack to n that's actually.”
Autocorrect swaps: bean→bean emoji, chicken→children, racist→tacos — Personal Story (70/100)
At 10:27
Bean emoji, chicken-kids, racist-tacos — autocorrect's got a wild sense of humor (or priorities) 🤪
Why this score: Spot-on examples of real autocorrect quirks. - These match widespread user reports: phonetic similarity (chicken/children) and emoji overrides persist post-disable. - 'Racist' to 'tacos' is a known iOS/Android glitch from 2020s updates. - Anecdotes ring true; teach how to fix via settings reset or custom dictionary.
Original quote: “My phone always autocorrects bean to be emoji even though I disabled autocorrection. Mine is constantly changing chicken to children. My autocorrect really likes to correct racist to tacos”
John Leguizamo voices Sid in Ice Age; Mads Mikkelsen voices Manfred — Dubious (45/100)
At 10:30
John Leguizamo *does* voice Sid — spot on. But Mads Mikkelsen as Manfred? Nah, that's Ray Romano. Autocorrect went full fanfic mode 😂
Why this score: The claim partially holds but mixes up voice actors. John Leguizamo correctly identified as Sid's voice in *Ice Age* franchise. Mads Mikkelsen error — he's never voiced Manfred (Manny), role belongs to Ray Romano across all films. This is presented as autocorrect fact, but it's a clear mistake on one half.
- Leguizamo's role: confirmed in all *Ice Age* movies (2002-2016).
- Romano voices Manny; Mikkelsen known for *Hannibal*, *Casino Royale*.
- 'Teenage Mutant Spiderman' is just funny nonsense, no franchise exists.
Original quote: “The Batman. Yes, thank you. Auto correct. Teenage Mutant Spiderman. Okay, I swear this is the first time I've ever typed it on my phone. Why when I write John does my auto spell suggest John? Oh you mean John Leguisamo the voice of Sid in Ice Age Manfred played by Mads Mikls.”
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