Cheque vs Check

[curme]

I was proof reading a friend's e-mail (because he admits he is bad at spelling and grammar), and he used "check" as in, a piece of paper that denotes money. I'm from NYC, USA and I always thought that a "check" was a mark on a piece of paper, say a survey form. And a "cheque" was what you got from your bank.

I Wikipediaed it, and apparently, in the USA, it's ok to use "check" as in a bank note.

When did this happen? I'm from the USA. No one told me! :laugh:

I'm just curious as to whether I am the only guy from the USA who uses "cheque" and what other countries say.

I wonder if the pronunciation of the word changed into the way people spell it.

And if anyone bitches about another stupid poll, my excuse is: 8 million by Oct 1st 2008 & Win! So **** you. :p

EDIT: Oh Christ. I forgot to add the poll. And I can't edit it from here. :blush:

Edited September 17, 2008 by simon360
Added poll by request

[Dane]

I say check for both lol

[giantpotato]

I use cheque.

>Canada

[Max Veteran]

In the UK, its a cheque.

[primexx]

cheque duh!

[Joshie]

It's probably a regional thing. I use check, though I hardly ever touch my checkbook. Never fully understood how they were superior to getting a debit card.

P.S. Though, as usual, if you get into the etymology of things, check is probably the best spelling to go with. America pretty much makes a habit of bypassing the British re-spellings of words, which I think is perfectly fair, since I've yet to meet an englishman who could accurately pronounce a non-english word, so bedamned if I'll let them tell me how we should incorporate them into our language.

[quadz0]

I say check and I use checks.

[curme]

I use cheque.

>Canada

Do you cheque a survey form?

Cheque yes or no?

[Napalm Frog]

I use cheque.

>Canada

Yeah, I'm pretty sure at least 75% of Canadians say cheque.

I do notice that the majority of online content (American, I presume) do use 'check' instead. Sometimes when I read a book or something, it always confuses me, lol.

[EpidemiK]

I use check for both.

[wrack]

Australia - Cheque

[Xilo]

check > cheque

Cheque is just lame and looks uppity.

[offroadaaron]

Australia - Cheque

+1

[tsupersonic]

US = check

Rest of world = cheque

[revvo]

I think I never saw Check here in Montreal. Cheque FTW

[Eric Veteran]

I don't use the letter 'q' much at all except in queue... :) This will probably be maybe the 15th time I type this: kumquat.

[Max Veteran]

Let me rephrase mine.

Cheque = Piece of paper used for money transactions.

Check = Tick on a piece of paper or something.

[Srugie Veteran]

Cheque eh?

[roadgeek9]

Check - I've seen it be spelled "cheque," but Firefox doesn't pick it up.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Check!

[Raa]

Hey guys, cheque out this thread!!!

..... Wait, I used that wrong didn't I? :p

[curme]

check > cheque

Cheque is just lame and looks uppity.

Uppity cheques I hate them so much

[Glorious]

Cheque of course.

[Impact]

Check FTW!

[Express]

Czech :laugh: