Well , this is awkward . You ’re reading a nineteenth - century romance novel where the plucky heroine is finally reunited with her buff , so she gleefully toss out “ her anus around his neck opening . ” Wait , what ? It become out this is asurprisingly common turn of eventsin Google Books hunting . OCR , you sure have some kinky tastes .
These screaming OCR ( or ocular character identification ) mistakes were make out by Sarah Wendell of the blogSmart bitch , Trashy Bookswhen shetweeted this heartfelt passage . It ’s from a history bring out in the honored Harper ’s Magazine in 1876 .
So if the textual matter is old , and it says " arms , " the OCR scanner will see it as " anus . " OMG.pic.twitter.com/DMQ4kBDLqE
— Smart Bitches ( @SmartBitches)April 30 , 2014
But , wait : there ’s more . Of course , there ’s more . The OCR erroneous belief seems to affect digitise rule book old and young likewise . The Guardianwent deep into Google Books ’ library to find a few more gems , a few high spot of which are below ( thoughhead therefor the full list ) .
FromMatisse on the Loose :
“ When she spotted me , she flung her anus in high spirits in the aura and hold them up until she reached me . ‘ Matisse . Oh boy ! ’ she said . She grabbed my anus and positioned my body in the direction of the east gallery and we started walk . ”
FromEdward :
“ Mrs , Nevile , in exquisite emotion , threw her anus around the neck opening of Caroline , push Her with fervour to her tit .
There are plenty more unfortunate mistakes mill around in Google Books . Just try The Guardian ’s suggest searches “ took him in her anus ” or “ wound her anus . ” [ The Guardian ]
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