diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 2b8161245c..2f42f5b298 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RVM: https://github.com/wayneeseguin/rvm/issues/new
 
 *When in doubt as to whether your issue might relate to another simply file a new bug and
 we will mark it as duplicate if it needs to be.  It's always better to file a new ticket and
-let us sort it out than to accidently add noise to another ticket.*
+let us sort it out than to accidentally add noise to another ticket.*
 
 If you wish to file a bug, the only thing we ask is that you
 provide a [gist](https://gist.github.com) of the command you used and if you are on stable,
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ this means that each command and it's output should be in it's own code block.
 
 If you're joining the #rvm channel on [Freenode](http://freenode.net/) to get help with a problem,
 please let us know what's wrong and stick around. Someone will always respond in time.
-If you can't stick around, please file a bug on github or email us via the
+If you can't stick around, please file a bug on GitHub or email us via the
 [google group](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/rubyversionmanager).
 
 ## Filing issues
diff --git a/HACKING.md b/HACKING.md
index 163063dc31..30c49d99c4 100644
--- a/HACKING.md
+++ b/HACKING.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ you also need to do:
 
     $ rvm reload
 
-To get back to using orginal rvm installation run:
+To get back to using original rvm installation run:
 
     $ rvm switch ~/.rvm
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ It should fail.  Now repeat the following steps until the test passes:
     2. run `./install`
     3. re-run the test (you can also manually test via rvm commands on the CLI)
 
-Now `git commit`, `git push` to your github fork, then issue a pull
+Now `git commit`, `git push` to your GitHub fork, then issue a pull
 request, and if it is accepted then your place in hacker heaven is
 secured.