Somebody please answer this for me!

[kaorder1999]

HEADLINE FROM DMN: Wintry mix still in the forecast for tomorrow


Why is it WINTRY and not WINTERY? English majors please explain. This bothers me!

and...


I'm bored!

[turbostud]

i aint never herd of that werd before

[zeus63]

Originally posted by turbostud
i aint never herd of that werd before

thas jus dern rite ignernt to be atalkin' like that

[Butkus]

Originally posted by zeus63
thas jus dern rite ignernt to be atalkin' like that
hummmmmmmmmm another bubba suspect.

[zeus63]

Originally posted by Butkus
hummmmmmmmmm another bubba suspect.

NO, NO, NO. Gaurantee that I am not Bubba, never even met him. Plus I am way to young to be mistaken for Bubba (no offense Bubba).

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
HEADLINE FROM DMN: Wintry mix still in the forecast for tomorrow


Why is it WINTRY and not WINTERY? English majors please explain. This bothers me!

and...


I'm bored!

Well, I am certainly not an English Major, but I will try to offer an "off the top of my head" explanation. I think "Wintery" is the correct spelling, but I think the modern penchant for brevity has caused the term to be shortened to "Wintry" much like the contraction "don't" for the words "do not", etc. It is much easier to say and spell--hence the popularity in our culture.

[Butkus]

Originally posted by zeus63
NO, NO, NO. Gaurantee that I am not Bubba, never even met him. Plus I am way to young to be mistaken for Bubba (no offense Bubba).
Well heck young feller if ya got a lil problem with english they always accuse ya.