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> a weird mixture Nothing weird about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_spelling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_spelling
by peteretep 5y ago
> a weird mixture
Nothing weird about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_spelling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_spelling
- mod50ack 5y agoCanada doesn't follow the etymological principles behind Oxford spelling, though. For instance, it uses "analyze" rather than "analyse", even though this comes from a Greek sigma (unlike the -ιζω verbs which become -ize in OED). At least in common use, as well, "programme", for instance, is rare, although sometimes found. Canadians themselves are also pretty inconsistent personally and often use American spellings, especially outside of the -our/-or and -re/-er series, which are the most well-known differences. Part of this is probably attribuable to the fact that Canadian media used American spellings until the 90s. Canadians also may be found using hyperbritish forms proscribed by the OED, such as "honourary" for "honorary" and so on.
- refurb 5y agoIt’s a weird mixture when both colour and color are accepted spellings for the same word.
- chromanoid 5y agoHehehehehe (laughs in German)
- jefftk 5y agoDoes it bother you that the dictionary has both grey and gray?
- refurb 5y agoYup. It’s one of those “shit or get off the pot” type things.