Cheque vs Check

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

eh, USA says "check" and "color." no big deal.

[Cadium]

Cheque, please.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

I use check when referring to little boxes on forms.

I use cheque when offering or requesting money.

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

Much anger in young padawan.

[C_Guy]

Cheque.

Outlook doesn't like it.

Try using a dictionary where that is the appropriate spelling.

[xXTOKERXx]

i won't be making any comments regarding the american way of spelling english words.......

[exotoxic]

cheque is harder to remember/spell thats why america spells it check....

personally i use cheque.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

You know, it irks me how people rag on the US for spelling words differently, claiming it's because American's are illiterate and so on.

GTFO

Look at how language evolved, specifically English. We took words from other languages, missused them, misspselled them and call it "English". We have no right to look down upon anyone doing the same to us.

And if American spellings are shorter - is it not a more advanced language? Would it not be arguable that it's more efficient?

[monkey13]

Check for cheque.

What's your vector victor?

[wst50]

And if American spellings are shorter - is it not a more advanced language? Would it not be arguable that it's more efficient?

Could be, but I like to avoid ambiguity. Cheque, for what comes in little books and you write money on, sorta.

[Emon]

WTF is Cheque?!? It is "Check" darn it.

[anonymous_user]

Ive never heard of a "cheque" before.

[obiwong]

i check the numbers on my cheque

[way2quik]

i'VE seen both terms used a lot on paper.

But I use cheque as that was how I was taught back then.

[macmax]

I did check that the correct pronunciation is cheque

[BGM]

In British English it's "cheque", and in U.S. English it's "check"

Fact. Close the thread :)

[Binary]

check > cheque

Cheque is just lame and looks uppity.

May appear that way to you, however "cheque" is proper english.

If someone used "check", or "checking" when referring to a cheque book or chequing account I would think of them as uneducated.

Sorry.

[MMaster23]

It's check if you're in the US, cheque if your in the UK.

Case closed...

ps. Favorites and favourites is another example of English US <> English UK.

Tbh I really consider the US version to be the thicker/dumber version of the 2.

The UK language is the proper English language. The US one is just writing what something sounds like.

(No offence to you yanks)

[BGM]

It's check if you're in the US, cheque if your in the UK.

Case closed...

ps. Favorites and favourites is another example of English US <> English UK.

Tbh I really consider the US version to be the thicker/dumber version of the 2.

The UK language is the proper English language. The US one is just writing what something sounds like.

(No offence to you yanks)

haha, hi five this man :D

[Joel]

Or how some Canadians say "aboot" for "about."

That's a myth.

Cheque, Canada.

[Konstanov]

It's check if you're in the US, cheque if your in the UK.

Case closed...

ps. Favorites and favourites is another example of English US <> English UK.

Tbh I really consider the US version to be the thicker/dumber version of the 2.

The UK language is the proper English language. The US one is just writing what something sounds like.

(No offence to you yanks)

You do realize it's different due to the historical fact that America wanted to change as much as they could after they declared independence from Britain including the language. So even last names changed from Smyth to Smith, or similar.

[MulletRobZ]

Cheque, because I don't live in the USA! :D

[n3wt]

Or how some Canadians say "aboot" for "about.

...actually we say the same word and pronounce it differently.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Say "ab" like "abdominals".

Say "out" like "I'm going out for dinner".

Say "ab" and "out" quickly together. That is how Canadians say "about". It's probably consistent with Californians.

Some American regional dialects pronounce a "W" sound in about (or the word "doubt"). I'm not sure why but there you have it. It comes off as "ab-OW-t". I doubt they say that they are going "OW-t" for dinner (but maybe they do).

[n3wt]

Say "ab" and "out" quickly together. That is how Canadians say "about". It's probably consistent with Californians.

Not at all actually, the Canadian pronunciation of the 'ou' dipthong is more consistent with Scots or Hiberno English. (At least, in the stereotypical 'Canadian' accent.) But that's a different thread.

[Denis W. Veteran]

Hey guys, cheque out this thread!!!

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

Czech :laugh:

Smart alecks. :laugh:

I do admit getting a bit annoyed anytime someone up here uses American spelling for words. ;)