Fishnwire Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Is it "centre" or "center"...the context is this: Amongst the other electricians at the mine I work, we began refering to our underground shop as the "action centre" (or center) as a little joke because the phone rings off the hook down there sometimes. I looked at online dictionaries and can't seem to determine if both are equally acceptable, or one would be better. Is it just a Canadian vs American thing? Thanx in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toca Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) are you american or canadian? doesnt really matter. both are correct spelling. Edited January 1, 2011 by ReTodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm not a teacher nor a scholar but... I think ; CENTER means the middle of something "I shot the bulls eye in the CENTER" CENTRE "I'm going to pick up a new fishing rod at the shopping CENTRE" ?????????????? Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm not a teacher nor a scholar but... I think ; CENTER means the middle of something "I shot the bulls eye in the CENTER" CENTRE "I'm going to pick up a new fishing rod at the shopping CENTRE" ?????????????? Randy that's the way I used it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 http://www.yourdictionary.com/center http://www.yourdictionary.com/centre Two different meanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdel Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I am in agreement with Randy and Terry on this. It is a British and American thing. I believe the spelling was changed around the same time that the spelling of colour and color, neighbour and neighbor, etc were changed. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Centre is English (ie Canadian) spelling, center is American spelling, they also have a bad habit of dropping u's like in colour and honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Centre is English (ie Canadian) spelling, center is American spelling, they also have a bad habit of dropping u's like in colour and honour. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Exactly. Or just lazy. Metre/meter and lets just leave "left-tenants" alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Whats the dif,center/centre,I understand both.TY for the humor Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 is that humor ..or humour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) is that humor ..or humour? Ask Roy,that second looks kinda french to me. Wheres that"me bad" sign???? Edited January 1, 2011 by BrianB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 in PQ centre is french, center is english.Metre is french, meter is english, and Peter is english and Petre is...Russian Happy New Year Everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Exactly. The rest of you are illiterate heathens. Hey, the rest of the world can't expect to be as perfect as us Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 The difference in spelling is regional/cultural it is not because of any one group being heathens or illiterates.Lets keep this on track or it will be locked Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 The difference in spelling is regional/cultural it is not because of any one group being heathens or illiterates.Lets keep this on track or it will be locked Art Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) I guess some people don't see the humour or the 's or like Wayne said the button we can't name has been passed on Edited January 1, 2011 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) mon Dieu! Centre of attention Edited January 1, 2011 by Dr. Salvelinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 AHHHHHHHH Wintrenet, ain't it grande? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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