Does the use of an "alternate" spelling bother you?

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theatre

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk
It's called proper English versus American English.

I thought it was the Queen's English versus the King's English.

 

[CptCrunch]

organization vs organisation, the S is incorrect. hate when the S is substituted for the Z

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: her209
defence vs defense

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[Howard]

I don't mind too much. I do prefer gauge since it seems to be more common, though.

 

[lokiju]

grey gray

 

[Colt45]

BrEpwn

 

[BoomerD]

There really are no "alternate spellings," just people who can't spell properly.
P-R-O-P-E-R-L-Y
See...it isn't hard!

No, I'm not talking about the difference between the "British spelling and the US spelling...they are completely different languages with lots of cognates...

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

I'm a Kiwi so I'm completely used to all British spelling. I also use the internet a lot so I'm comfortable with American spelling, too. I'm not too fussed but I almost exclusively use British spelling myself. The only one that really bothers me is the American misspelling of 'aluminium', because you also mispronounce it (badly).

 

[alphatarget1]

I have never seen strain gage being written as strain gauges...

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler

Originally posted by: her209
defence vs defense

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When I saw that post, I was hoping somebody would post an image like that. :laugh:

Defence is the Euro style of spelling, right?

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
I have never seen strain gage being written as strain gauges...

http://www.google.com/search?s...4&q=%22strain+gauge%22

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gage

 

[Iron Woode]

don't forget:

Draft vs Draught.

Neighbor vs Neighbour