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Re: Gray or Grey?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
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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  Re: Gray or Grey?
 
(...) 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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  Re: Gray or Grey?
 
(...) 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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