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 10 months ago
I wanna do that the opposite way
mccollunsky 10 months ago
a new meaning to Sunday
thevideostoreguy 10 months ago
Power of positive thinking, bay-bee….
snsurone76 10 months ago
Next, he’ll order dozens of iced coffees.
pschearer Premium Member 10 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 10 months ago
and….no one cares!!!
robinafox 10 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 10 months ago
It’s a very grey day here. I better check my anatomy.
Doug K 10 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 10 months ago
He is so easy…..I mean really…..!!
DawnQuinn1 10 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 10 months ago
is this compulsive need for sun some kind of medical ailment?
cuzinron47 10 months ago
Well, their mind is warm.
Omniman 10 months ago
They make sunlight lamps especially for this.
Daniel Wilson Premium Member 10 months ago
Gray.
The Gun Doctor 10 months ago
…with the anger of a thousand suns.
JP Steve Premium Member 10 months ago
While I was reading this strip the sun came out in Vancouver!