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Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 07:51 PM

Whats up with the two different spellings of words?

favourite vs. favorite?

gray vs. grey?

is there a difference?

WallRocker · 02-03-2003, 07:55 PM

I'd like to say I know, but I sure don't

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-03-2003, 08:00 PM

Grey is the British spelling: Gray is the American spelling.

Colour is British, Color is American. Same with Valor/Valour, Armor/Armour, Favorite/Favourite, etc.

samwiselvr2008 · 02-03-2003, 08:23 PM

So that's why I'm bad at spelling? And all this time I just thought that I was stupid!

Guardian_of_the_Forest · 02-03-2003, 08:26 PM

took the words right out of my mouth, Gwaimir. Exactly what I was about to say.

eowyngirl14 · 02-03-2003, 08:52 PM

silly americans- they have a different word for everything!

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-03-2003, 08:59 PM

i know...we are silly americans, first we have to spell everything diffrent, and now the metric system...America should switch to the metric system

samwiselvr2008 · 02-03-2003, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn
i know...we are silly americans, first we have to spell everything diffrent, and now the metric system...America should switch to the metric system

AGREED!

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 09:19 PM

the metric system sure would make my life easier!

Wayfarer · 02-03-2003, 09:22 PM

I don't particularly like the metric system, even though I'm quite familiar with it's use.

I do, however, use the english spelling for most words.

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 09:32 PM

i use both

i really dont know anything about the customary system and i suck at converting.... so i think metric is easier

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-03-2003, 09:46 PM

YES! see....its all those old "farts" (mr graces word) that is keeping us back!

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 10:21 PM

yes i agree laura. i believe that the switch should be made eventually... it would make life easier for those math challenged individuals (like me)

Firekitten2006 · 02-03-2003, 10:30 PM

no, I'm math challenged, and its pretty confusing for me to try and learn the metrics when my whole life i've been taught the american version. :P

And I'm an american and I spell Gray like Grey...am I wierd?? lol

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 10:34 PM

everyones weird in their own special way firekitten2006!

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-03-2003, 10:40 PM

I prefer the British spellins, too.

Shadowfax · 02-03-2003, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I prefer the British spellins, too.

As do I. And since I'm from Canada, it's the way we're "supposed" to spell them too. And I like the metric and Celcius (degrees) systems too (which are also our official systems).

Diamond · 02-03-2003, 11:57 PM

I am American, but I prefer the British/Canadian spellings. After all, they were using it first. But I always forget and I got yelled at by my language arts teacher last year for using British spellings.

Although I do use "grey".

Di

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-04-2003, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I prefer the British spellins, too.

Ack. Spellins? Goofball.

Elven Archer · 02-04-2003, 12:58 AM

i'm American and i usually spell gray, grey. there's already enough ou's to get mixed up so i'm stickin' with color and favorite.
I can't stand the metric system. i always get confused when i'm reading and it says kilometers and all that instead of feet and miles and all that stuff.

02-03-2003, 07:51 PM	#1
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	Spelling Whats up with the two different spellings of words? favourite vs. favorite? gray vs. grey? is there a difference? __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 07:55 PM	#2
WallRocker Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: At the computer... Posts: 376	I'd like to say I know, but I sure don't __________________ Do one thing every day that scares you ~Anonymous~ <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><<>< <>< <>< <>< I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America And to the Republic for which it stands One nation UNDER GOD with liberty and justice for all

02-03-2003, 08:00 PM	#3
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Grey is the British spelling: Gray is the American spelling. Colour is British, Color is American. Same with Valor/Valour, Armor/Armour, Favorite/Favourite, etc. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

02-03-2003, 08:23 PM	#4
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	So that's why I'm bad at spelling? And all this time I just thought that I was stupid! __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

02-03-2003, 08:26 PM	#5
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02-03-2003, 08:52 PM	#6
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02-03-2003, 08:59 PM	#7
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	i know...we are silly americans, first we have to spell everything diffrent, and now the metric system...America should switch to the metric system __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

02-03-2003, 09:19 PM	#9
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	the metric system sure would make my life easier! __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 09:22 PM	#10
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I don't particularly like the metric system, even though I'm quite familiar with it's use. I do, however, use the english spelling for most words. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

02-03-2003, 09:32 PM	#11
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	i use both i really dont know anything about the customary system and i suck at converting.... so i think metric is easier __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 09:46 PM	#12
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	YES! see....its all those old "farts" (mr graces word) that is keeping us back! __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

02-03-2003, 10:21 PM	#13
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	yes i agree laura. i believe that the switch should be made eventually... it would make life easier for those math challenged individuals (like me) __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 10:30 PM	#14
Firekitten2006 Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: the US of A! But I wish i was in austraila, never been, just think it would be a fun place to live :) Posts: 372	no, I'm math challenged, and its pretty confusing for me to try and learn the metrics when my whole life i've been taught the american version. :P And I'm an american and I spell Gray like Grey...am I wierd?? lol __________________ I'm Baaaack!!

02-03-2003, 10:34 PM	#15
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	everyones weird in their own special way firekitten2006! __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 10:40 PM	#16
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I prefer the British spellins, too. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

02-03-2003, 11:57 PM	#18
Diamond Hobbit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 45	I am American, but I prefer the British/Canadian spellings. After all, they were using it first. But I always forget and I got yelled at by my language arts teacher last year for using British spellings. Although I do use "grey". Di __________________ I see in your eyes the fear that would take the heart of me... There will be a day when the strength of men fails, but it is not this day!" "He was twitching!" "He was twitching because he has my axe embedded in his nervous system!"

02-04-2003, 12:58 AM	#20
Elven Archer Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: America! Posts: 480	i'm American and i usually spell gray, grey. there's already enough ou's to get mixed up so i'm stickin' with color and favorite. I can't stand the metric system. i always get confused when i'm reading and it says kilometers and all that instead of feet and miles and all that stuff. __________________ "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: 'it goes on'." ~robert frost

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