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EACam
Warrior
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 Posted - May 15 2004 : 3:54:58 PM
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This is a really dumb question, but still a question of importance.
I've seen Tripple used all over the place (even Jack Hoxley used it!). BUT...Tripple isn't a word. Whereas, Triple (only one P) is a word. Is this just a common misspelling (i did if for a while), or is it yet another spelling difference between british and american?
I'm confuded.   |
Edited by - EACam on May 15 2004 3:55:30 PM
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VBBR
Moderator
Brazil
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Posted - May 15 2004 : 4:02:11 PM
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Oops... hey, is "confuded" a word? Isn't it "confused" ?
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Whatever. Who knows... |
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EACam
Warrior
154 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 5:19:31 PM
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Funny...it's called a typo. 
BESIDES THAT??? |
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Sr. Guapo
Swordmaster
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 5:37:47 PM
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| I don't think I've ever seen "tripple", but then again, I don't pay much attention to spelling(probably why my English teachers hate me)... I think it is just a common misspelling. |
Edited by - Sr. Guapo on May 15 2004 5:39:27 PM |
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VBBR
Moderator
Brazil
617 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 5:44:27 PM
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Well I think the right is "triple". I also think "tripple" sounds just strange.
(as I'm not a native english speaker I can't really tell you... just what I think sounds better.  ) |
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ballistik
Moderator
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Posted - May 15 2004 : 6:03:02 PM
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| Tripple = "held down the 'P' key a nano-second too long" |
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Eric Coleman
Gladiator
USA
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Posted - May 15 2004 : 7:03:21 PM
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what about trippple ?
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Sr. Guapo
Swordmaster
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 8:17:14 PM
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2 nanoseconds
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sdw
Warrior
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 8:54:02 PM
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| Another mistake you can look for is the improper use of '"its" and "it's". Where "it's" means "it is" and "its" is possessive. You'll commonly find people using "it's" as possessive. But hey, who cares about typos when you know what the person means? |
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Sr. Guapo
Swordmaster
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 8:58:24 PM
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| Yeah, that screwed me the first time I took the SAT... |
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masterbooda
Swordmaster
277 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2004 : 10:55:40 PM
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Tripple is actually how they spell the word triple.......... like color is spelt colour over there..... I was stationed there for 2 years..... and besides the fact I wanted to drive on the other side of the road when I came back...... I kept spelling everything wrong...... as well as having the urge for a cuppa tea at 4:30 pm everyday....
DaBooda out...... |
DaBooda Team is back: http://dabooda.789mb.com/ |
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Brykovian
Bryk the Cheese Slayer!
USA
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Posted - May 16 2004 : 12:13:17 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by masterbooda
I was stationed there for 2 years
I assume "there" is the UK ... and by "stationed" you mean military service?
-Bryk |
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Almar
Moderator
Netherlands
192 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2004 : 02:57:21 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by masterbooda
Tripple is actually how they spell the word triple.......... like color is spelt colour over there..... I was stationed there for 2 years..... and besides the fact I wanted to drive on the other side of the road when I came back...... I kept spelling everything wrong...... as well as having the urge for a cuppa tea at 4:30 pm everyday....
DaBooda out......
Yup:
Lift - Elevator
Candy - Sweets
Color - Colour
colonization - Colonisation (or otherway around)
Civilization - civilisation
Gas - Fuel
well, some like those :). Don't forget that the words are said completely different too. Sometimes if I say "router" as "rauhter" I get stared at.. "huh?" and if I say "roehter" (english), too. A lot of people here in Netherlands speak American english - That's on tv -, and so do I.. |
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masterbooda
Swordmaster
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Posted - May 16 2004 : 06:57:56 AM
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Don't forget Lori is a big truck...... or getting run over by a Lori would seem pretty strange...
And yes, stationed in the UK, while in the Air Force...Sigh.... I miss those days....
DaBooda out.... |
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EACam
Warrior
154 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2004 : 1:21:56 PM
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Sheesh! Y'all are so old! I'm not even out of high school (10th grade)!
I guess Spodi and I are the youngins around here. |
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Sr. Guapo
Swordmaster
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2004 : 1:33:49 PM
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| check my profile! |
Edited by - Sr. Guapo on May 16 2004 1:34:23 PM |
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Triple or Tripple?
