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OK, UFies whose native language is NOT English... by McNutcase 2003-03-18 11:18:20
is the use of "check" for both "ascertain, examine" and "variable-value banknote" confusing? Should check and cheque be spelt separately?
[ Reply ]
  I don't see why you wouldn't... by IByte2003-03-18 11:22:40
    Llyr refuses to admit that... by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:24:30
      Next thing ya know by slacktime2003-03-18 11:25:48
      It's not illiterate... by rapido752003-03-18 16:37:36
  Yes please by SaleGamine2003-03-18 11:23:35
  As far as I'm concerned, by Shadowclaw2003-03-18 11:26:09
    yes, but... by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:28:40
    and which one gets applied to... by slacktime2003-03-18 11:29:29
      the q-spelling, I reckon, for the first... by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:31:25
        And what does a game of checkers ... by slacktime2003-03-18 11:35:46
          one shot per piece captured of course by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:38:54
            Leave it to the limey by slacktime2003-03-18 11:40:39
              Very true... by Buffy_Fett2006-11-19 12:55:59
              it's not a contest... by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:42:00
                Now listen here by slacktime2003-03-18 11:48:06
  FWIW I'm an American... by desertrat662003-03-18 11:27:54
    thanks! (n/t) by McNutcase2003-03-18 11:29:33
    ditto (n/t) by Nea2003-03-18 11:55:20
    AOL! (n/t) by DaNutBall2003-03-18 12:05:42
    Harumph! You should use Canadian spelling. (n/t) by curly2003-03-18 12:35:39
      Technically speaking... by desertrat662003-03-18 13:24:29
    I often do it... by rapido752003-03-18 16:33:20
  Of course not, and of course not. :) (n/t) by Llyr2003-03-18 11:30:46
    So you admit your 'native language' is not English by kahuana2003-03-18 11:55:30
  I also speak French by Pic2003-03-18 11:32:58
  I'm old and reactionary. I believe that by LurkerMo2003-03-18 11:37:31
    That's watt a goode spell Czech doz four ewe! (n/t by curly2003-03-18 12:50:26
      What does a spell check have to do with by LurkerMo2003-03-18 12:56:25
        You said, I said by curly2003-03-18 13:37:57
          Thanks. That clears up the confusion. by LurkerMo2003-03-18 15:57:08
  I don't find it confusing by Afterburner2003-03-18 11:41:53
    Gah! Meant that cheque feels more right by Afterburner2003-03-18 12:02:24
  yeap it would be good by OzanBABA2003-03-18 11:49:14
    Agreed. by rapido752003-03-18 16:38:50
  It's all about the context... by krupa2003-03-18 11:59:03
    ok then wiseguy... by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:02:11
      I spoke too soon... by krupa2003-03-18 12:05:51
        who said English was logical? by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:07:31
          So then the question I must ask is... by krupa2003-03-18 12:12:33
            I was discussing things with Llyr via AIM... by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:18:17
              I bet it's used a lot... by krupa2003-03-18 12:24:28
                AFAIK... by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:27:30
                  It's all wrong! Use 'cola'! by LionsPhil2003-03-18 12:30:42
                    but that's another syllable! by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:33:09
                    But that only applies to by Arcanum2003-03-18 15:17:08
                      Soda pop. by Naruki2003-03-18 16:20:51
                  Yup... by krupa2003-03-18 12:31:41
                do what I do by JamesG2003-03-18 12:30:41
                  Not leaving, but... by krupa2003-03-18 12:34:14
                The soda vs. pop battle rages in a lot of places by Nea2003-03-18 12:50:22
                  but that was *me* talking... ;) (n/t) by krupa2003-03-18 14:13:39
      past tense of go == golt? by krupa2003-03-18 12:15:14
        yup, I was meaning... by McNutcase2003-03-18 12:21:25
          Of course not... by krupa2003-03-18 12:26:29
          So you never met Sister Mary Elephant? by curly2003-03-18 15:28:38
      You're an idiot. by Naruki2003-03-18 16:18:04
    Yes. by LionsPhil2003-03-18 12:23:49
    *Checks krupa into the boards* by kahuana2003-03-18 12:35:12
      aww... by krupa2003-03-18 12:38:48
        I thought it was rather ascertaining :-) (n/t) by kahuana2003-03-18 12:57:55
  there are instances of this in all languages by JamesG2003-03-18 12:20:48
  Confusing? No. by Spiff2006-11-19 12:55:59
  No. However, by JPaganel2003-03-18 12:36:51
    you mean the receipt? (n/t) by slacktime2003-03-18 12:41:52
      That's the other confusing word. (n/t) by JPaganel2003-03-18 13:06:00
  No and no (n/t) by TheNewt2003-03-18 12:37:39
  As a native english speaker by hyzenthlay2003-03-18 12:48:32
    Check is used only as a verb? Since when? (n/t) by LurkerMo2003-03-18 12:53:44
      No by hyzenthlay2003-03-18 13:00:41
        When you say 'English', by LionsPhil2003-03-18 13:04:54
          and furthermore... by McNutcase2003-03-18 13:06:58
            Ok ok by hyzenthlay2003-03-18 13:29:40
              I'd just say that the chance for confusion is so by Naruki2003-03-18 15:29:05
          Oh, come on. by rapido752003-03-18 16:44:50
    not quite by Nea2003-03-18 12:54:52
      ka-shwing? (n/t) by krupa2003-03-18 14:17:58
  Consider this: The only language I know by LurkerMo2003-03-18 12:52:08
  Actualy I believe it was by Taciturnia2003-03-18 12:55:49
  Czech checked cheque checker. by kahuana2003-03-18 13:24:03
    Or a Czech cheque check check. by kahuana2003-03-18 13:25:40
  The confusion arises when by jeff_uk2006-11-19 12:55:59
  Old joke... by Buffy_Fett2003-03-18 14:03:21
    OOhhh that was BAD!!! LOL!! (n/t) by slacktime2003-03-18 14:18:28
  Ys it should by Spisefisken2003-03-18 14:31:20
    And the word for 'agreed'/'concurred' by Spisefisken2003-03-18 14:57:05
  *LARTs all who think "cheque" is more correct* by Naruki2003-03-18 15:34:07
    What's the etymology then? (n/t) by kahuana2003-03-18 15:44:15
      Oh, no. by Naruki2003-03-18 16:15:09
    What about those of us by Nea2003-03-18 16:51:11
      Nothing wrong with that.. by rapido752003-03-18 17:33:53
        Um : wrong by jedidiahstott2003-03-19 00:26:56
      That's your choice. by Naruki2003-03-18 17:38:26
        Oh, and I also object to people... by Naruki2003-03-18 17:39:34
    It's from "sakk", isn't it? (n/t) by Llyr2003-03-18 19:48:06
      If it is, then I missed it. by Naruki2003-03-18 20:33:10
    We use both here by Arienadean2003-03-18 21:07:41

 

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