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 IRC is the oldest internet chat system, and as such, it has more time than any
 other to develop its internal culture and nuances of etiquette. This may be
 intimidating to new users, so we've set up this guide to help you avoid making a
-potential faux paus.
+potential faux pas.
 
 Note that the official SourceHut IRC channels have a culture of tolerance for
 users who may not be familiar with IRC's norms. Users on our channels are