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flattymcflatterson

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« on: January 31, 2007, 03:20:39 PM »
We have had (or are having) the learnt/learned debate. Bring on the color/colour debate, biatches.

-our all the way.
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2007, 04:29:20 PM »
it's "color" 'cause the brits suck. 8-)
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2007, 04:31:29 PM »
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 04:44:40 PM »
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate

Agreed.
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2007, 05:12:46 PM »
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

True. I actually use them both.
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2007, 05:19:14 PM »
Of course it is a real word.  I always make a point of using "colour" though - since I live in Australia, and not the USA.  (I know other countries use "color", but American cultural assimilation is something that I intensely dislike).
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2007, 05:21:45 PM »
Racist.
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2007, 07:09:52 PM »
when english evolved from its older form, we kinda got lazy and left out some useless letters in some words. but these changes shaped the vernacular that we know today. thus, i do believe it is a word. but colour is 50459064x cooler
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2007, 07:52:10 PM »
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Of course it is a real word.  I always make a point of using "colour" though - since I live in Australia, and not the USA.  (I know other countries use "color", but American cultural assimilation is something that I intensely dislike).


We will assimilate you into the collective.

Resistance is futile.

No, seriously, just look at Iraq .
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2007, 08:10:28 PM »
Just from a phonological point of view, I honestly think that the absence of the "u" in those sorts of words is actually the correct grammatical format.  The 'u' in there makes it more like "cul `ooooor."

But i really don't care how people spell it.  I certainly can't argue with the several centuries more of use British English has over American English.
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2007, 09:20:34 PM »
This is seeming like a thread between me and Quixotic from a while ago.  Where is that aussie boy anyway?
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quixotic

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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2007, 09:38:57 PM »
Here I am!!!

wOOt...

Me been too busy at work to post much, so I generally just let you guys know what im listening to at work

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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2007, 02:35:32 AM »
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Just from a phonological point of view, I honestly think that the absence of the "u" in those sorts of words is actually the correct grammatical format.  The 'u' in there makes it more like "cul `ooooor."

But i really don't care how people spell it.  I certainly can't argue with the several centuries more of use British English has over American English.


Except the correct grammatical format in English is designed by the English :P

I believe America changed the spelling after it became independant to distance it from the British Empire.
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2007, 03:40:40 AM »
Quote from: "thedigitalnomad"
Just from a phonological point of view...


I think that's the reason why Americans started messing with spelling (Webster and all them blokes) but to be honest there's no point. The English alphabet isn't phonetical and to try and make it so with a few minor changes is pointless, you'd be better off scrapping the whole thing and starting again.

I agree that when you compare colour to words like our, hour and sour or tour or even journey it can look a bit odd but what about pour, your and four? How do Americans spell pour, your and four?

As I said there's no point in mixing with a few words here and there.

I think colour looks better but that's just what I'm used to.

Just as a quick note I pronounce colour as "Kullah" (Australian) how do other people pronounce it? When thinking about how I pronounce it I don't think either spellings phonologically appropriate.

"u" as in but and cut
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2007, 04:02:27 AM »
i thought we had that debate last year and luke left after making a complete fool of himself?
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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2007, 04:03:45 AM »
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i thought we had that debate last year and luke left after making a complete fool of himself?


Probably but this site is all about recycling old ideas.
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2007, 02:00:04 PM »
I dislike "colour" because I always pronounce it "cull-ow-er" in my head.  "Color" just makes more sense phonetically.  I know there are a million other phonetic quirks in the English language, but getting rid of one is still better than nothing.
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« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2007, 02:25:55 AM »
Quote from: "teekay"
I dislike "colour" because I always pronounce it "cull-ow-er" in my head.  "Color" just makes more sense phonetically.  I know there are a million other phonetic quirks in the English language, but getting rid of one is still better than nothing.


If you read colour as cull-ow-er there's something wrong with you. How can you read it as a three syllable word? I'm curious, do you read all "our" words as "ow-er"?

It basically comes down to what you're used to. Admittedly there probably are some non-americans who prefer "color" instead of "colour" but they deserve to be shot. You said it yourself, there's no real phonetic consistancy in the English alphabet... so what's one more word to learn? Is it really that hard for you that you can't remember that colour is colour and not "cull-ow-er"

Seeing as there's not really anywhere else to go with this thread I suggest a change of direction:

Do you think there should be more or less letters in the alphabet?

How about making your own phonetical alphabet and see how well you go and how few letters you can use (remember to cover all the vowel sounds and dipthongs)...

...or if you have loads of time how about making a pictogram alphabet thingamajig that could be used to cover most of the sentiment on this website.
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2007, 02:45:07 AM »
colour.  because of the 'u' sound.
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midgard

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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2007, 02:50:44 AM »
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teekay

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« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2007, 08:23:54 AM »
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I dislike "colour" because I always pronounce it "cull-ow-er" in my head.  "Color" just makes more sense phonetically.  I know there are a million other phonetic quirks in the English language, but getting rid of one is still better than nothing.

If you read colour as cull-ow-er there's something wrong with you. How can you read it as a three syllable word? I'm curious, do you read all "our" words as "ow-er"?

It basically comes down to what you're used to. Admittedly there probably are some non-americans who prefer "color" instead of "colour" but they deserve to be shot. You said it yourself, there's no real phonetic consistancy in the English alphabet... so what's one more word to learn? Is it really that hard for you that you can't remember that colour is colour and not "cull-ow-er"


The dashes are there in order to distinguish the "ow" sound, not to denote syllables.  Basically I read it as "cull" (with the u as an "uh" sound) and then how one would normally pronounce the word "sour" (without the s, of course).  Cuhllowr.

You say there's no real phonetic consistency, but I think we can agree that complete phonetic consistency would be best in an ideal world.  Well, taking the "u" out of words that don't need them is at least a small step towards that noble goal. :wink:
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« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2007, 08:25:05 AM »
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate
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« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2007, 08:50:58 AM »
Quote from: "teekay"
You say there's no real phonetic consistency, but I think we can agree that complete phonetic consistency would be best in an ideal world.  Well, taking the "u" out of words that don't need them is at least a small step towards that noble goal. :wink:


I think it makes the language more colourful.  :)

Seriously, how hard is it to remember?
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« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2007, 08:51:40 AM »
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Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate


/Hara Taiki
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cmdshft

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« Reply #24 on: February 02, 2007, 08:52:10 AM »
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Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate
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« Reply #25 on: February 02, 2007, 08:54:10 AM »
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate


/Hara Taiki
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« Reply #26 on: February 02, 2007, 08:54:56 AM »
Quote from: "midgard"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate


/Hara Taiki


/midgard




/universe

Oh shi-
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« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2007, 08:55:32 AM »
Quote from: "BOGWarrior89"
Quote from: "midgard"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
Quote from: "Hara Taiki"
They are both correct.

Why?

Dialects.

/debate


/Hara Taiki


/midgard




/universe

Oh shi-


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« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2007, 08:55:36 AM »
Did you just try and divide by 0 again?
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« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2007, 02:56:52 PM »
It is colour for me.
When I look at color, I see a sad, lonely uless word. I also look at it and see 'Collor'.

The addition of that vital vowel 'u' makes colour the word it is for me, and makes me pronounce it as its supposed to be 'Kuller'.
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