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British or American spelling?

This is my way of spelling ....

  • aesthetic

    Votes: 19 95.0%

  • esthetic

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • defence

    Votes: 6 30.0%

  • defense

    Votes: 14 70.0%

  • programme

    Votes: 5 25.0%

  • program

    Votes: 15 75.0%

  • colour

    Votes: 6 30.0%

  • color

    Votes: 14 70.0%

  • theatre

    Votes: 11 55.0%

  • theater

    Votes: 11 55.0%
  • Total voters
    20
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You trying to start another war? We already went through Independence.
 
Americans can't even spell or say aluminium properly so obviously everything they say is wrong.

That's why we let them win independence.
 
Also 'favour' and 'centre'.
 
I love how we Americans turned "gaol" into "jail" and now the Brits are using that spelling.
 
Many years ago (back in the 20th century!), I was reading the London Review of Books when I came across a letter to the editor.

The reader from Australia demanded that the British magazine immediately change to all American spelling. If I remember correctly, he said it was ridiculous to spell "fetus" as "foetus."

The editor printed his impertinent letter under the headline "What nerve!" (or "What a nerve!" I forget which).
 
I use the American spelling for all of them, except I can go either way with theatre/theater.
 
I use the American spelling for all of them, with the exception of esthetic, which I've never seen spelled that way.
 
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The reader from Australia demanded that the British magazine immediately change to all American spelling. If I remember correctly, he said it was ridiculous to spell "fetus" as "foetus."
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That reminds me:

I am still sorry that the most beautiful name Phoebe is not pronounced as "Föööööbe" in English, but as "Feebee!
Dirty dogs may be called Feebee or Fibi or Fiffi - but not beautiful girls! :)
 
Peter said:
Americans can't even spell or say aluminium properly so obviously everything they say is wrong.

That's why we let them win independence.
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At least we know a bonnet is a woman's hat, a boot is a man's shoe, a saloon is a place get drunk, and a dicky is...well, NOT a seat! 🤣
 
CHuDWah said:
At least we know a bonnet is a woman's hat, a boot is a man's shoe, a saloon is a place get drunk, and a dicky is...well, NOT a seat! 🤣
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Jaguar.

Case closed.
 
The American spelling is better than the British spelling every time they are different.

I don't say that just because I am an American. I say it because British spellings do not make sense. Some word definitions are better in British English, such as "ass" only meaning donkey. But for spelling and grammar, American English is always superior.
 
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Different words for the same things might also be a good topic once.

  • French fries/fries (American) vs. chips (British)
  • cotton candy (American) vs. candyfloss (British)
  • apartment (American) vs. flat (British)
  • garbage (American) vs. rubbish (British)
  • cookie (American) vs. biscuit (British)
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