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Flavor vs. Flavour

Posted by michael on from the pedantry-will-get-you-nowhere dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A recent flamewar ensued on the Linux kernel mailing list, this time debating the proper spelling of 'flavor', or is it 'flavour'? Even Linux creator Linus Torvalds joined the fray with some rather humorous comments. For the most part, it sounds like spellings will stay as they are, but it makes for an entertaining read."

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  1. US and UK - separated by a common language by The+Monster · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    So let's not excuse the bizarre US spelling by saying it uses up less space
    Why is the US spelling 'bizarre'? I wonder if English towns have 'mayours', and whether someone peddling his goods is a 'vendour'? American English is in this respect just a bit more consistent in its evolution from under the French influence.

    Besides, if it weren't for the US, you'd probably be spelling it '(das) Aroma' anyway.

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  2. Even Linus!!!! by ONOIML8 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Even Linux creator Linus Torvalds took a healthy dump today.

    Big whoop!

    Those of us who aren't participating in this cult of personality get irritated seeing a stupid story like this. But then we read that Linus, the god himself, got involved and....well now I see why this stupid story made it to the "big time" of Slashdot.

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  3. Re:Easy to resolve. by soft_guy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I have an even easier way to solve it. Nuke england out of existance.

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  4. Yeah, I got your 18 cm right here, you US fucks by McQuaid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, I posted anonymously, and yeah I made spelling mistakes, who gives a shit you god damn american fucks. Your prez was a fuckin alcholic who has said the most retarded quotes by any person of office in history. As one wise comedian once said: 'You go this way we give you a beer and a hockey stick, you go that way they give you a TEK-9 and a crack pipe'

    1. Re:Yeah, I got your 18 cm right here, you US fucks by McQuaid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      And now I forgot to hit the post anonymously button you american bastards. I was just joking. ;)