OK, listen up rest of the English speaking world!

[Nepenthe]

Whoah, you're way out of my league now, history man. When it comes to the war of 1812, if it isn't in that Arrogant Worms tune, I don't know it. (But yeah, the Indian act is a definite )

Thanks a load Alceste... You ruined my fake-pseudointellectual-pretentious-guy-who-pretends-to-be outraged-at-everything-online post!


eta: sorry Jeremiah- won't derail again. I swear.

 

[DadBurnett]

Zee or Zed ... It seems to me that the English peoples first used Zed and all the others you have mentioned are the onces who have since changed the way "we" say it ... what makees "our" way right and the originator's way wrong?

 

[ChrisP]

And the word is regardless not irregardless.

It could be... irrespective of the respect in which it may or mayn't have been used.

Oh and responding to OP.

ZED. Double U, Ex, Why and Zed.

 

[YmirGF]

And the word is regardless not irregardless.

Actually Blaise, I was quite shocked to discover that irregardless is considered a real word, though I would not suggest that people use the term.

Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: \ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs\
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
nonstandard : regardless

usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

 

[rojse]

I would also like to add that the word is potato, not potato, and the word is tomato, not tomato. :yes:

 

[BucephalusBB]

..So now I still don't know if it's zed or zee...

 

[MSizer]

..So now I still don't know if it's zed or zee...

Now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with Ted.

Was I supposed to put the apostrophe in "ABC's"?

 

[England my lionheart]

It is zee, not zed.

Come on Canadians, Australians and English speaking Europeans, say it with me..."zee".

Definately

 

[Magic Man]

Actually Blaise, I was quite shocked to discover that irregardless is considered a real word, though I would not suggest that people use the term.

Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: \ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs\
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
nonstandard : regardless

usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

Well, of course it's a real word. People use it. That doesn't mean it's one that should be used, though. "Ain't" is in the dictionary, too. When you add a syllable to the beginning and it doesn't change the meaning of the word, it's a good sign that you should just use the original word.

Also, it's a nice day to take a dog for a walk so that it can get its exercise.

 

[Nepenthe]

Ed: Any zombies out there?
Shaun: Don't say that!
Ed: What?
Shaun: That!
Ed: What?
Shaun: The zed-word. Don't say it!
Ed: Why not?
Shaun: Because it's ridiculous!

 

[MSizer]

Actually from anthropological viewpoint, language is in a continuous effort to simplify itself. So, I think Zee will eventually prevail. People will fight it for sure though, "cuz that's how we've always done it".

 

[England my lionheart]

Look its ZED ok,just as Lieutenant is pronounced Leftenant because it makes sense

 

[Jeremiah]

Actually from anthropological viewpoint, language is in a continuous effort to simplify itself. So, I think Zee will eventually prevail. People will fight it for sure though, "cuz that's how we've always done it".

"So, I think Zee will eventually prevail."

:yes: That's right, because we have Sesame Street on our side.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

And it's et-setera, not ex-cetera.

et cetera, actually.

And it's "One fell swoop", not "One foul/fowl swoop"!!

Technically, if there are chickens involved, you could have a fowl swoop. And getting swooped at by chickens can be pretty foul.

Look its ZED ok,just as Lieutenant is pronounced Leftenant because it makes sense

I think the lieutenant would like a draught beer.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

"So, I think Zee will eventually prevail."

:yes: That's right, because we have Sesame Street on our side.

Nobody told you Yanks, but I think it's time we did: in Canada, they say "zed" on Sesame Street.

 

[Jeremiah]

Nobody told you Yanks, but I think it's time we did: in Canada, they say "zed" on Sesame Street.

We've been double crossed!!

 

[Jeremiah]

Actually from anthropological viewpoint, language is in a continuous effort to simplify itself. So, I think Zee will eventually prevail. People will fight it for sure though, "cuz that's how we've always done it".

In seriousness, though, if that is the case and language is on a path of simplification then all these rhythming letters need to go.

 

[Phasmid]

YOU bastardised our language, YOU learn to pronounce it correctly.

 

[Onkara]

And it is not "anyways" it is "anyway" and you don't go on "holidays" you go on "holiday".

Now I have zed it I feel much better.

 

[Valjean]

Typical American arrogance. We believe we're the standard all others must be measured against.

"Zee" is an americanism. The rest of the English-speaking world uses 'zed.' In Atlanta you'd generally hear zee, in Adelaide, zed, but either would be understood in either place.

Language is constantly changing, and every place has its regionalisms. Regional vocabulary isn't wrong, just regional. Actually it's remarkable how homogenous the English language has become. Regional dialects of some langueges are almost mutually unintelligible.