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Actually, I like the subtle sound difference that the added u implies. So I routinely spell with the extra u's. I don't at all understand the missing z's, though. I mean, what if Zelda was Selda? Eh? |
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My sister-in-law from Arizona via Chicago, back when they first moved to Ala, waaaaaay out in the piney woods, well, a strange man came to the door and said he was from the "far company." She, being home alone, was naturally perturbed and thought he meant "fire company" and that she was in danger of burning up out there in the woods. Actually, what he said is that he was from the "par company" and was there to read her electric meter. |
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Dear Americans,
It has come to my attention that the English language was only loaned to you on a semi-permanent basis. I discovered, only recently, and thanks to Jeff Bezos's example, that when we gave you your language, we were only loaning said language for the period of our occupation of the colonies. Sadly we now must inform you that all rights and derivations of the English language used by aforementioned "Americans' must now cease and desist. All unused U's and replaced Z's must be returned to their proper positions within 30 days. We have consulted Sylvester Stallone (who we have on good authority is a master of American English) to invent a new language. This new language will be formally known as Adrienish and will include a six-letter alphabet. We wish you the best of luck in this transition period. Yours Her Maj Queen Elizabeth II |
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No, it doesn't quite roll lazily enough off one's tongue. Par company sort of slides in from the molars and oozes to the lips, which gently kiss it into sound. Say it slow like it tastes good to you. |
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Author Eric Flint often collaborates with his good friend and writing partner Dave Freer. Eric lives outside Chicago; Dave is from rural South Africa. Eric uses US English and spelling; Dave uses ?? English (I don't know what to call it, but it's not-quite-British) with British spelling rules.
One day Eric posted that Dave had sent him the first draft of a book they were writing. So, the first thing Eric did was to commit Uicide on the book. Xenophon |
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