diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm
index 37e7f67fe0..40e796490f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/shriek.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /datum/power/changeling/resonant_shriek
 	name = "Resonant Shriek"
-	desc = "Our lungs and vocal chords shift, allowing us to briefly emit a noise that deafens and confuses the weak-minded biologicals and synthetics."
+	desc = "Our lungs and vocal cords shift, allowing us to briefly emit a noise that deafens and confuses the weak-minded."
 	helptext = "Lights are blown, organics are disoriented, and synthetics act as if they were flashed."
 	enhancedtext = "Range is doubled."
 	ability_icon_state = "ling_resonant_shriek"
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@
 /mob/proc/changeling_resonant_shriek()
 	set category = "Changeling"
 	set name = "Resonant Shriek (20)"
-	set desc = "Emits a high-frequency sound that confuses and deafens humans, blows out nearby lights and overloads cyborg sensors."
+	set desc = "Emits a high-frequency sound that confuses and deafens organics, blows out nearby lights, and overloads synthetics' sensors."
 
 	var/datum/changeling/changeling = changeling_power(20,0,100,CONSCIOUS)
 	if(!changeling)	return 0
 
 	if(is_muzzled())
-		src << "<span class='danger'>Mmmf mrrfff!</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Mmmf mrrfff!</span>")
 		return 0
 
 	if(ishuman(src))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = src
 		if(H.silent)
-			src << "<span class='danger'>You can't speak!</span>"
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You can't speak!</span>")
 			return 0
 
 	if(world.time < (changeling.last_shriek + 10 SECONDS) )
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	var/range = 4
 	if(src.mind.changeling.recursive_enhancement)
 		range = range * 2
-		src << "<span class='notice'>We are extra loud.</span>"
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>We are extra loud.</span>")
 
 	src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used Resonant Shriek.</font>")
 	message_admins("[key_name(src)] used Resonant Shriek ([src.x],[src.y],[src.z]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[src.x];Y=[src.y];Z=[src.z]'>JMP</a>).")
@@ -144,4 +144,4 @@
 
 	changeling.last_shriek = world.time
 
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm b/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
index a376fc040a..0b3899ad99 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ var/savefile/Banlist
 				.["desc"] = "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: [GetExp(Banlist["minutes"])]\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
 		else
 			Banlist.cd	= "/base/[ckey][id]"
-			.["desc"]	= "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: <B>PERMENANT</B>\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
+			.["desc"]	= "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: <B>PERMANENT</B>\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
 		.["reason"]	= "ckey/id"
 		return .
 	else
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ var/savefile/Banlist
 					else
 						.["desc"] = "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: [GetExp(Banlist["minutes"])]\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
 				else
-					.["desc"] = "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: <B>PERMENANT</B>\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
+					.["desc"] = "\nReason: [Banlist["reason"]]\nExpires: <B>PERMANENT</B>\nBy: [Banlist["bannedby"]][appeal]"
 				.["reason"] = matches
 				return .
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/color.dm
index 7452b35aab..cc5d7ed917 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/color.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/color.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/color/blackf
 	name = "feminine black jumpsuit"
-	desc = "It's very smart and in a ladies-size!"
+	desc = "It's very smart and in a ladies size!"
 	icon_state = "black"
 	worn_state = "blackf"
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/color/orange
 	name = "orange jumpsuit"
-	desc = "It's standardised prisoner-wear. Its suit sensors are stuck in the \"Fully On\" position."
+	desc = "It's standardized prisoner-wear. Its suit sensors are permanently set to the \"Tracking\" position."
 	icon_state = "orange"
 	has_sensor = 2
 	sensor_mode = 3
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/civilian.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/civilian.dm
index a9757e3026..0a8f3d3c65 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/civilian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/civilian.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/clown
 	name = "clown suit"
-	desc = "<i>'HONK!'</i>"
+	desc = "<i><font face='comic sans ms'>Honk!</i></font>"
 	icon_state = "clown"
 	rolled_sleeves = -1
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/lawyer/oldman
 	name = "Old Man's Suit"
-	desc = "A classic suit for the older gentleman with built in back support."
+	desc = "A classic suit for the older gentleman, with built in back support."
 	icon_state = "oldman"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "johnny", slot_l_hand_str = "johnny")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/flufftext/Dreaming.dm b/code/modules/flufftext/Dreaming.dm
index c93bb863eb..cbbfb4d11c 100644
--- a/code/modules/flufftext/Dreaming.dm
+++ b/code/modules/flufftext/Dreaming.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var/list/dreams = list(
 	"an Unathi","a Tajaran","the Station Intelligence core","the mining station","the research station","a beaker of strange liquid",
 	"a Teshari", "a Diona nymph","the supermatter","Major Bill","a Morpheus ship with a ridiculous name","the Exodus","a star",
 	"a Dionaea gestalt","the chapel","a distant scream","endless chittering noises","glowing eyes in the shadows","an empty glass",
-	"a disoriented Promethean","towers of plastic","a Gygax","a synthetic","a Man-Machine Interface","maintanence drones", 
+	"a disoriented Promethean","towers of plastic","a Gygax","a synthetic","a Man-Machine Interface","maintenance drones", 
 	"unintelligible writings","a Fleet ship",
 	)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/gravitygenerator.dm b/code/modules/power/gravitygenerator.dm
index d6ae824fd1..2c73ebd641 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/gravitygenerator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/gravitygenerator.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // It.. uses a lot of power.  Everything under power is engineering stuff, at least.
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/gravity_control_computer
-	name = "Gravity Generator Control"
+	name = "gravity generator control"
 	desc = "A computer to control a local gravity generator.  Qualified personnel only."
 	icon_state = "airtunnel0e"
 	anchored = 1
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/gravity_generator/
-	name = "Gravitational Generator"
+	name = "gravitational generator"
 	desc = "A device which produces a gravaton field when set up."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/singularity.dmi'
 	icon_state = "TheSingGen"
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 			else
 				dat += "<tt><font color=red>[A]</tt></font><br>"
 
-		dat += "<br><tt>Maintainence Functions:</tt><br>"
+		dat += "<br><tt>Maintenance Functions:</tt><br>"
 		if(gravity_generator:on)
 			dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];gentoggle=1'><font color=red> TURN GRAVITY GENERATOR OFF. </font></a>"
 		else