diff --git a/doc/callback.8in b/doc/callback.8in
index 61d3290..3bea611 100644
--- a/doc/callback.8in
+++ b/doc/callback.8in
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ start a "login shell", it won't work (this is for the same reason
has to be started from /etc/inittab).
So, mgetty has to do the "asking for login name". But I do not want to
-have all that dialout code in mgetty, bloating it even more.
+have all that dial-out code in mgetty, bloating it even more.
The way it works is this:
.I callback
diff --git a/doc/g32pbm.1in b/doc/g32pbm.1in
index fd31397..2feacaf 100644
--- a/doc/g32pbm.1in
+++ b/doc/g32pbm.1in
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ is activated automatically if the file is specified on the command
line and its name starts with "fn..." (fax/normal).
.TP
.B -l(aserjet)
-Instead of a portable bitmap (PBM), output HP laserjet files, suitable for
-direct printing on a HP laserjet or desjket.
+Instead of a portable bitmap (PBM), output HP LaserJet files, suitable for
+direct printing on a HP LaserJet or DeskJet.
.TP
.B -d <dpi>
Scale output to <dpi> dots per inch before printing. Normal FAX resolution
-is 204x196 dpi (fine mode), or 204x98 dpi (normal mode). In LaerJet mode,
+is 204x196 dpi (fine mode), or 204x98 dpi (normal mode). In LaserJet mode,
only the values 75, 150 and 300 are allowed for <dpi>.
.TP
.B -t
diff --git a/doc/g3cat.1in b/doc/g3cat.1in
index a0339b8..e38aa54 100644
--- a/doc/g3cat.1in
+++ b/doc/g3cat.1in
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ specifies the number of blank lines
should prepend to each page. Default is 0.
.TP
.B "\-L <lines>"
-limit lenght of output page to maximum <lines> lines.
+limit length of output page to maximum <lines> lines.
.SH SPECIAL-CASE OPTIONS
.TP
.B "\-w <width>"
diff --git a/doc/mgettydefs.4in b/doc/mgettydefs.4in
index c3fe5bf..3646ccb 100644
--- a/doc/mgettydefs.4in
+++ b/doc/mgettydefs.4in
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ Ignore case - treat all as lowercase.
Is set if mgetty believes login is entirely uppercase.
.TP
.B -LCASE
-Repect case
+Respect case
(turns off IUCLC, OLCUC and XCASE)
.TP
.B TABS