Which spelling do you use?
Organize or organise?
I use "organize".
In American English, "-ize" is the only form used.
In British English, both forms are used, but there's a big preference (maybe 2-to-1 or 3-to-1) for "-ise".
In American English, "-ize" is the only form used.
In British English, both forms are used, but there's a big preference (maybe 2-to-1 or 3-to-1) for "-ise".
The z-one. But this is a little silly. We all know Americans use the z-version.
<The z-one. But this is a little silly. We all know Americans use the z-version.>
And they also perfer to use "zee'' over ''zed'' what a country!!! ;)
I personally use the 'ise' version.
And they also perfer to use "zee'' over ''zed'' what a country!!! ;)
I personally use the 'ise' version.
Zed's dead, Ren. Zed's dead. ;)
Not to mention that it's a silly word. And it screws up the song...
Not to mention that it's a silly word. And it screws up the song...
<Zed's dead, Ren. Zed's dead. ;)
Not to mention that it's a silly word. And it screws up the song... >
You meant the alphabet song? lol nah the Zed works perfectly in it... haven't tried singing with the 'Zee' in it... mmm I'll try now..
Not to mention that it's a silly word. And it screws up the song... >
You meant the alphabet song? lol nah the Zed works perfectly in it... haven't tried singing with the 'Zee' in it... mmm I'll try now..
Canadians use zed. Met one the other day who was trying to clarify his girlfriend's atrocious caveman chicken-scratch handwriting for me, and he let a "zed" slip out.
Ey bee see dee ee eff gee, aitch eye jay kay elemenopee, kyoo ar ess, tee yoo vee, double-yoo ex, why and ... zed.
Nope. Throws off the rhyme.
Ey bee see dee ee eff gee, aitch eye jay kay elemenopee, kyoo ar ess, tee yoo vee, double-yoo ex, why and ... zed.
Nope. Throws off the rhyme.
In the UK one of the most well known of local street guides of all towns and cities is that produced by the A to Z Map Company Ltd. People just say "look it up in the A to Z" to get directions. ie: A to Zed. Unless of course, for the American tourists, the only ones to call it the A to Zee.
Actually, when you think about it, Zee is more logical. B is Bee, C is Cee and D is Dee, so really Z should be Zee. How a D creeps into Zed God only knows. Another example of (British) English illogicality. As a Brit myself, I admit it.
Actually, when you think about it, Zee is more logical. B is Bee, C is Cee and D is Dee, so really Z should be Zee. How a D creeps into Zed God only knows. Another example of (British) English illogicality. As a Brit myself, I admit it.
Of course, it's called Zed here to avoid confusion with C (cee). So maybe we're nae sae stupit after all (that's not a typo...just Scottish for stupid).
<<How a D creeps into Zed God only knows. Another example of (British) English illogicality.>>
Actually "zed" derives from the Greek letter name "zeta" (through Middle French "zede").
Actually "zed" derives from the Greek letter name "zeta" (through Middle French "zede").