"Accouterments" Spelling Discussions

[Havana]

Boy howdy! You folks sure got some powerful book learnin. I's in awe of yall. Silliness aside, proper spoken and written language is always something to aspire to. Occasionally, we all need help along the path.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I can't think of a dictionary without thinking of these fine gentlemen:

I'm in agreement with anyone who's with Johnson :cheers1:

bk

p.s. OED (the only dictionary worth talking about; all the words that are fit to print) lists accoutrement but no accouterment. This is most certainly an Americanism and, like aluminum, would be improper anywhere else. Since this forum is hosted in the USA, i'd say the gent is fine in his spelling.

 

[Lauren]

This has to be one of the most entertaining threads I have read in a while. lol

 

[shindeco]

Ah, lexicography; isn't it grand? The devotion of one's life to the production of an onomasticon.

(I can't believe I actually got to use the word "onomasticon" on a computer forum--thank you!!!)

 

[wackyvorlon]

Okay, applause for knowing onomasticon:eusa_clap

Webster's is unreliable in it's modern incarnation, containing many neologisms. I always prefer an older dictionary, and one that is more conservative. If I should ever see a word such as 'gustnado' in my lexicon, I fear I would descend into a rabid fit.


As an aside: Anyone notice the recent mangling of latin by Vice President Mr. Cheney?

 

[silhouette53]

QUOTE

Here's a quote I saw once and always remembered. I can't recall to whom it was attributed though.

"I never made but one grammatical error in my life, and I seen it when I done it and I taken it back"

lol lol lol

 

[clevispin]

ACCOUTERMENT smells bad

There is an alternate spelling for "accouterment" and that is "ACCOUTREMENT". This other spelling is more elegant. Accouterment sounds like Cooter and the only accesories he had were covered in axle grease. Please consider this proposal.

Thanks.

m

 

[scotrace]

This proposal was raised and considered and tabled some months ago.

But your point is well taken.

 

[John in Covina]

Scooter & Skeeter

I always thought it was pronounced ay-coo-tray-monts. Seem rather suave French to me not like Cooter, or scooter or skeeter and the backwoods boys.

 

[Viola]

Wait jus' a dang ol' second here why we talkin' dirt about good ol' Crazy Cooter? Ain't he been a fine 'n' true pal to you 'n' me?

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Yeah, but he had to go and turn into a damn politician. lol

 

[WEEGEE]

Whats worse...

A full blown infestation of them Cootie-moths !!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cootie

http://www.themoth.org/about/

 

[Harp]

Weegee

fftopic: Just want to say the child is precious,
what a great spontaneous moment caught on film...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[WEEGEE]

precious

Harp...thank you
fftopic: Always waiting for the next precocious and precious thing she

will do. She is 3 1/2 going on sage.lol

most regards,

WeeGee (Michael)

 

[culp]

Spelling Pedantry -Accouterments

Erm,

Look chaps I'm a bit of a duffer when it comes to spelling my self but is this a transatlantic spelling of the word we English spell as accoutrements? I believe it derives from the French verb accoustrer to equip.

Sorry to be a pedant but good spelling = good form and all that

Culp

 

[GwenLake]

It can apparently be spelled either way. accouterment

 

[scotrace]

Indeed it can.

This one hasn't come up in awhile!

 

[John in Covina]

It's funny but when I see the word in print I think first:

A-COO-TER-MINTS

but then a voice in my head says

A-COO-TRAY-MON in a sort of French accent.

 

[Warbaby]

That spelling of accoutrements has bothered me ever since I joined the Lounge, but I held my tongue because I thought it was just one of those American things that might be correct in a few counties south of the Mason-Dixon line.

(Disclaimer: I may be overly sensitive to questionable spelling - I was one of those kids who always won the spelling bees in school.)

 

[jimmy the lid]

That spelling of accoutrements has bothered me ever since I joined the Lounge

Ditto. Just because it can be spelled differently doesn't mean it should be...

C'est la vie...

Cheers,
JtL