Flavor vs. Flavour

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."

Comments

hmm

[Anonymous Coward]

yea. definitely news for nerds.

US and UK - separated by a common language

[The Monster]

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.

Even Linus!!!!

[ONOIML8]

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.

Re:Easy to resolve.

[soft_guy]

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

Ahh Americans... Go fuck yourselfs

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm Canadian. So it's my right to hate you American fucks. Your average citizen is so dumb, you believe we actually say aboot. I had a friend down and even though he would hear us pronouce it correctly, he still said he believed most of us used aboot instead of taking it as the joke that it is.

You bastardized the english language, not us. It's Colour, Flavour and it's god damn fuckin' prunounced Zed, not fuckin' Z, ZED.

You still measure in feet and yards you backward ass fucks. That system is only good for measuring people's weight, height and cock length.

I admit, it just doesn't sound the same saying 'I got your 18 cm right here.'

Ahh, Fuck it.

I got your 18 cm right here!! So suck it down you American Fucks.

Re:Ahh Americans... Go fuck yourselfs

[Anonymous Coward]

You Canadians think your so fucken smart because you have two official languages.

I'll bet most of you know ONLY those two languages!

Europe, full of life, love and culture!

Re:Flavor/Flavour

[freaq]

Your sig link (http://www.georgewbush.com/) is particularly vile, akin to goatse.cx. Was that the intent?

Yeah, I got your 18 cm right here, you US fucks

[McQuaid]

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'

Re:Yeah, I got your 18 cm right here, you US fucks

[McQuaid]

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

Obligatory /. Spelling Joke

[eugene ts wong]

There's nothing more humourous & pathetic than watching /.ers argue over spelling. It's not as if their gud adit. Lukit me. I cam't spel an. punktuate

It's like watching them talk about dating. Sheesh!

Re:Not a 'country'

[Anonymous Coward]

You fucking limey - a place can't be two conflicting things at the same time - a country is independant - a principality IS NOT

Go fuck a sheep