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petermarcus ([personal profile] petermarcus) wrote2008-04-10 09:15 pm

Grammar Peeve

You'd think that an airline named American Airlines would learn how to spell "canceled" the American way.

[identity profile] days-unfolding.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary says that either spelling is okay.

[identity profile] jodilyn.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
I like two ll's!

[identity profile] carrie.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
I like the ll too. My spell checker complains about it but I DON'T CARE!

[identity profile] billijean.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Looks fine to me!

Where was the picture taken? Maybe the spelling varies with airport location.

[identity profile] ohmyhead.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
I've always spelled it with ll. And ahm a meruhkin!

[identity profile] teaser.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
That's the CORRECT way according to the rest of the English speaking world :P