Why grey instead of gray, I wonder. Many years ago I realized I was spelling it with an e and didn’t know why. Later I realized there were a few other words I spelled in similarly British fashion (for instance, judgement), as I apparently learned them in a Philadelphia elementary school a loooong time ago.
To be accurate, the gray/grey difference is not exactly American/British since both spellings are used (and generally accepted) on both sides. My favorite wordsbook (Amer. Herit. 5th) lists gray first with grey as a variant, while the OED lists them reversed, but neither dictionary has any comment on the difference. (The Internet, however, seems certain the diff is American/British.)
The British used that spelling LONG before the USA even existed. Canadians on the other hand still use British spellings, but then we didn’t go to war against Britain. We still use British spellings for harbour, neighbour, labour, etc. In Canada “Grey” is a colour (lol), while “Gray” is a person’s name.
seanfear 8 months ago
I wanna do that the opposite way
mccollunsky 8 months ago
a new meaning to Sunday
thevideostoreguy 8 months ago
Power of positive thinking, bay-bee….
snsurone76 8 months ago
Next, he’ll order dozens of iced coffees.
pschearer Premium Member 8 months ago
Why grey instead of gray, I wonder. Many years ago I realized I was spelling it with an e and didn’t know why. Later I realized there were a few other words I spelled in similarly British fashion (for instance, judgement), as I apparently learned them in a Philadelphia elementary school a loooong time ago.
To be accurate, the gray/grey difference is not exactly American/British since both spellings are used (and generally accepted) on both sides. My favorite wordsbook (Amer. Herit. 5th) lists gray first with grey as a variant, while the OED lists them reversed, but neither dictionary has any comment on the difference. (The Internet, however, seems certain the diff is American/British.)
BACK9BOB 8 months ago
and….no one cares!!!
robinafox 8 months ago
I used to have a yellow, sun-themed wallpaper on the wall opposite the window. It caught all the light available and made it sunshiny.
nosirrom 8 months ago
It’s a very grey day here. I better check my anatomy.
Doug K 8 months ago
Spread sunshine all over the place – Just put on a happy face …
[and another happy face and another and another …]
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
He is so easy…..I mean really…..!!
DawnQuinn1 8 months ago
The British used that spelling LONG before the USA even existed. Canadians on the other hand still use British spellings, but then we didn’t go to war against Britain. We still use British spellings for harbour, neighbour, labour, etc. In Canada “Grey” is a colour (lol), while “Gray” is a person’s name.
KEA 8 months ago
is this compulsive need for sun some kind of medical ailment?
cuzinron47 8 months ago
Well, their mind is warm.
Omniman 8 months ago
They make sunlight lamps especially for this.
Daniel Wilson Premium Member 8 months ago
Gray.
The Gun Doctor 8 months ago
…with the anger of a thousand suns.
JP Steve Premium Member 8 months ago
While I was reading this strip the sun came out in Vancouver!