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Re: Gray or Grey?
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Thu, 11 Nov 1999 19:26:52 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ben Roller writes:
> 2. I'm not trying to say that the New World way is right and the British way
> is wrong.
Wouldn't it be the other way 'round anyway? Seeing as how the English invented
English? :)
DaveE
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| (...) The English (and I would argue correct, but I'm an Aussie ;) spelling is "grey", although I went to school with a guy called Peter Gray. Whatever makes you comfortable. I agree it is a grey area (watch out for the .pun police!!), like (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) My book (1) says that Gray is correct, and Grey is the British spelling (2). (...) I don't mind if you use either way, but both would be annoying. :) Since both pass the spellcheck, I guess it's generally accepted to use either way. I dunno (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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11 Messages in This Thread: ![Gray or Grey? -Tobias Möller (11-Nov-99 to lugnet.off-topic.debate)](/news/x.gif) ![](/news/246.gif) ![Re: Gray or Grey? -David Eaton (11-Nov-99 to lugnet.off-topic.debate)](/news/x.gif)
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