Halloween as you call it is a contraction from “All Hallow’s Eve” (the night before All Saints Day) It has continued to be shortened up, but when I was a child (in the USA) we spelled it Hallow’een. The apostrophe must have been too difficult for the admen & Hallmark to deal with…..
I remember seeing the apostrophe when I was young, but not in every case. I think it was fading out by then. I’m 64. I still use it occasionally when I think to.
llong65 about 14 years ago
late on purpose John??
Allison Nunn Premium Member about 14 years ago
Halloween as you call it is a contraction from “All Hallow’s Eve” (the night before All Saints Day) It has continued to be shortened up, but when I was a child (in the USA) we spelled it Hallow’een. The apostrophe must have been too difficult for the admen & Hallmark to deal with…..
rotts about 14 years ago
Doppelspammerflaggen!
Kokopelli about 14 years ago
Oh, it was a fun party, you get to clean up.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 14 years ago
I’d kill him!
cleokaya about 14 years ago
Grab a broom and commence to sweeping.
EarlWash about 14 years ago
@FishStix,
The English language is indeed fading away.
We were admonished when pronouncing the word ‘Education’ with a ‘g’ or ‘j’ sound. Sadly it is now sounded that way in the dictionaries.
Wildmustang1262 about 14 years ago
John, you better help Elly to clean up the mess in the living room before you guys go to bed.
gobblingup Premium Member about 14 years ago
It was scary!!
davislilacs58 about 14 years ago
@ ladyfingers ….. Not the dentist in my neighborhood, he always gave out toothbrushes & toothpaste.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 14 years ago
You might want to offer to take her on vacation for a treat.
Iwa Iniki about 14 years ago
He did it on purpose.
Gretchen's Mom about 14 years ago
It was simply exhausting!!!!! And John, you’re going to pay big time for this one, buddy!!!
Allison Nunn Premium Member about 14 years ago
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andymeijers about 14 years ago
Pish on cleaning up tonight. Just make sure the candle in the pumpkin is really out, and go to bed. The mess will be there in the morning.
mroberts88 about 14 years ago
Apparently it was fun for the kids.
bevgreyjones about 14 years ago
I remember seeing the apostrophe when I was young, but not in every case. I think it was fading out by then. I’m 64. I still use it occasionally when I think to.
Comic-Nut about 14 years ago
Looks like Elly was the one who got sick on all the sugar - figuratively and literally. LOL