Why do Americans write their dates diffeerently?

[Matty 0]

 

Z(2): People are replacing the 'S' in some words with a 'Z'. I hate that. It's Recognise, not Recognize. I was in a lecture on decolonisation on Friday afternoon, and the lecturer wrote 'DecoloniZation'. I've put the z as a capital, because to me when I see the z used like that, it stands out like a turd on a trifle. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I was fuming. I wanted to stand up and scream. Fortunately someone nearer was also irritated and told him in a more polite manner, and he changed it.

 

 

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "z" is the preferred spelling in all but a few words. It's also a myth that the "z" version is an American variant, it was the original English version which they kept, while we drifted towards the "s" versions.

 

Having said that the OED accepts "s" versions as an alternative and personally I prefer the aesthetics of it.

 

One of the partners in the US used to try and be clever about the "s" vs "z" thing. Wittering on asking me if I pronounced the word with a fast s sound or the slower z sound "Is it criticissse or criticizzze". I pwned him by asking how he spells "rose".

 

 

What a day in the office that was eh!

 

 

[Ally 0]

Just to shift the thread a bit, were LMT good Matty?

[Gemmill 47121]

 

Z(2): People are replacing the 'S' in some words with a 'Z'. I hate that. It's Recognise, not Recognize. I was in a lecture on decolonisation on Friday afternoon, and the lecturer wrote 'DecoloniZation'. I've put the z as a capital, because to me when I see the z used like that, it stands out like a turd on a trifle. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I was fuming. I wanted to stand up and scream. Fortunately someone nearer was also irritated and told him in a more polite manner, and he changed it.

 

 

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "z" is the preferred spelling in all but a few words. It's also a myth that the "z" version is an American variant, it was the original English version which they kept, while we drifted towards the "s" versions.

 

Having said that the OED accepts "s" versions as an alternative and personally I prefer the aesthetics of it.

 

One of the partners in the US used to try and be clever about the "s" vs "z" thing. Wittering on asking me if I pronounced the word with a fast s sound or the slower z sound "Is it criticissse or criticizzze". I pwned him by asking how he spells "rose".

 

 

What a day in the office that was eh!

 

 

 

Almost, but not quite, on a par with winning University Sports Day.

[Matty 0]

 

Z(2): People are replacing the 'S' in some words with a 'Z'. I hate that. It's Recognise, not Recognize. I was in a lecture on decolonisation on Friday afternoon, and the lecturer wrote 'DecoloniZation'. I've put the z as a capital, because to me when I see the z used like that, it stands out like a turd on a trifle. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I was fuming. I wanted to stand up and scream. Fortunately someone nearer was also irritated and told him in a more polite manner, and he changed it.

 

 

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "z" is the preferred spelling in all but a few words. It's also a myth that the "z" version is an American variant, it was the original English version which they kept, while we drifted towards the "s" versions.

 

Having said that the OED accepts "s" versions as an alternative and personally I prefer the aesthetics of it.

 

One of the partners in the US used to try and be clever about the "s" vs "z" thing. Wittering on asking me if I pronounced the word with a fast s sound or the slower z sound "Is it criticissse or criticizzze". I pwned him by asking how he spells "rose".

 

 

What a day in the office that was eh!

 

 

 

Almost, but not quite, on a par with winning University Sports Day.

 

 

Yeah, but I don't get paid £30k a year (or possibly more) like you do!

 

 

The girls from the netball team were fun to celebrate with though!

 

 

Who wins?

[Gemmill 47121]

£30k!? How VERY dare you!

 

Oh and I win btw.

[Matty 0]

£30k!? How VERY dare you!

 

Oh and I win btw.

 

 

Must be a lot more then eh?!

 

 

 

Flashy bastard!

 

 

If you seen our netball girls....you would admit defeat!

[Gemmill 47121]

Did you participate in any of the sports though, or were you like one of the nerds on Saved By the Bell just basking in the reflected glory?

[Matty 0]

Did you participate in any of the sports though, or were you like one of the nerds on Saved By the Bell just basking in the reflected glory?

 

 

Played in the tennis, against a team who are 2 divisions above us, and lost.

 

 

But it's a team effort!

 

 

And did you send that American twat home with his tail truely between his legs?

[Gemmill 47121]

Did you participate in any of the sports though, or were you like one of the nerds on Saved By the Bell just basking in the reflected glory?

 

 

Played in the tennis, against a team who are 2 divisions above us, and lost.

 

 

But it's a team effort!

 

 

And did you send that American twat home with his tail truely between his legs?

 

You better believe it baby!

 

Can't believe you lost btw.

[Matty 0]

Did you participate in any of the sports though, or were you like one of the nerds on Saved By the Bell just basking in the reflected glory?

 

 

Played in the tennis, against a team who are 2 divisions above us, and lost.

 

 

But it's a team effort!

 

 

And did you send that American twat home with his tail truely between his legs?

 

You better believe it baby!

 

Can't believe you lost btw.

 

 

 

Did you not read it man? 2 divisions above us!

 

 

So yes, a bit of basking in reflected glory.