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The Canadian "U" - 9/22/2004 3:52:31 PM

strongnsubmissiv

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So naturally i've been browsing profiles of my fellow Canadians, just to see who's here. I love long descriptive profiles (funny since mine is so short) and i also love reading everyone's journal writings as well. Something i've noticed however, is the slow death of our Canadian "U's"

Labour, colour, odour, vapour, favour.... etc..

I realize that generic North American spell checks are doing their part in eliminating our U's but for the rest of U Canadians posting on the forum and elsewhere, don't lose our U's eh? In fact, endeavoUr to use it!

... well who am i kidding, we're really just America lite... with less money. :P Perhaps our UK friends and Auzzie friends will remember to use them too.

sns

ps.. long live the U!

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RE: The Canadian "U" - 9/22/2004 5:20:35 PM

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I love it

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RE: The Canadian "U" - 9/22/2004 7:39:26 PM

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-our / -or
-re / -er
-ogue / -og
-ise / -ize
-ce / -se
-xion / -ction

We just love to be different!!

This is my favourite site on this topic - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_English

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RE: The Canadian "U" - 9/23/2004 2:19:58 AM

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think Yall are trying to confuse us Americans who can't spell anyway lol.

jill

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RE: The Canadian "U" - 8/10/2005 2:51:59 AM

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