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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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I think grAy is the American way to spell it...."dunno:
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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gray = color
grey = adjective of color
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
gray = color
grey = adjective of color
So you could say it's a grey gray? I'm confused.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GSRchick714
So you could say it's a grey gray? I'm confused.
The gray sky left is feeling sad and grey.

o:

or something.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GSRchick714
So you could say it's a grey gray? I'm confused.

When describing something you use grey.
As in Grey Goose Vodka.

or you have greyish hair. Or my hair is grey.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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colour
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
When describing something you use grey.
As in Grey Goose Vodka.

or you have greyish hair. Or my hair is grey.
But you are describing a color...gray.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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I use both gray and grey, depending. Thunder Gray Metallic is one...then there is Earl Grey Tea.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by THEOLDMAN
But you are describing a color...gray.
i'm going by what I think I remember from grammar school. May have to call one of my little cousins for verification.......:eh:
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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I haven't been consistent in my use of grey/gray.
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