Spell-checker set to US-English?

[S.Giles]

Given that this site is mainly used by UK-based cyclists, can someone tell me why the spell-checker seemingly is set to US English?

I'm rather attached to the way we British waste 'u's and avoid 'z's whenever possible!

Steve

 

[winjim]

There's a spell checker?

 

[ColinJ]

Surely the spell-checker is part of your browser, not the site?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Surely the spell-checker is part of your browser, not the site?

this...

tis your machine*

*most likely

 

[robjh]

Spellchecker? I've not come across that on here.

On a related note though, following the posts on here you can see the gradual adoption over time of American forms - I've spotted a couple of 'mom's recently, not to mention the many 'butts' in place of 'bums', and the occasional bathroom to mean toilet or store to mean shop.

 

[ColinJ]

Spellchecker? I've not come across that on here.

On a related note though, following the posts on here you can see the gradual adoption over time of American forms - I've spotted a couple of 'mom's recently, not to mention the many 'butts' in place of 'bums', and the occasional bathroom to mean toilet or store to mean shop.

Wait until they start shouting "Ride on the pavement. a*shole"!

As for fannypacks ...

 

[Apollonius]

Yes, the spell-checking is done by a facility in your browser, not by the site.

Off topic, but does anybody remember the version of Word that had a political correctness checker?
My favourite emendation was the suggestion that Lady Macbeth (in the play) should be corrected to Woman Macbeth.

 

[robjh]

Wait until they start shouting "Ride on the pavement. a*shole"!

As for fannypacks ...

Oh yes, and asses for arses is another one that's everywhere these days.

 

[S.Giles]

So it's my spell-checker thats set to US? I'll have a rummage around and see if I can change it.

Thanks for that!

Steve

Edit: I'm possibly the only person in the world using Opera. Anyone have an idea how to change the appropriate setting? An initial look didn't show up anything obvious.

 

[snorri]

Spellchecker? I've not come across that on here.

On a related note though, following the posts on here you can see the gradual adoption over time of American forms - I've spotted a couple of 'mom's recently, not to mention the many 'butts' in place of 'bums', and the occasional bathroom to mean toilet or store to mean shop.

Is "of" instead of "have" an Americanism too?
It certainly makes posts difficult to read.

 

[ColinJ]

So it's my spell-checker thats set to US? I'll have a rummage around and see if I can change it.

Thanks for that!

Steve

Edit: I'm possibly the only person in the world using Opera. Anyone have an idea how to change the appropriate setting? An initial look didn't show up anything obvious.

You are not, because I do too!

Go to Tools/Preferences/General/Language and select 'British English'!

 

[robjh]

Is "of" instead of "have" an Americanism too?
It certainly makes posts difficult to read.

as in 'I could of done that'? No, that's just a kind of semi-phonetic spelling of 've, as they sound just the same in connected speech. It's been common in everyday writing in the UK for a long long time.

 

[S.Giles]

Thanks ColinJ, but I tried that and it's already set to British English.

Just to confirm, I'm referring to the red dots that appear under words when typing a new message, like for instance I can see now under the word 'colour' (you won't see it, of course). Is that my browser doing that? Please excuse my ignorance.

 

[snorri]

No, that's just a kind of semi-phonetic spelling of 've, as they sound just the same in connected speech. It's been common in everyday writing in the UK for a long long time.

I couldn't "Like" your post, but thanks for response.

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks ColinJ, but I tried that and it's already set to British English.

Just to confirm, I'm referring to the red dots that appear under words when typing a new message, like for instance I can see now under the word 'colour' (you won't see it, of course). Is that my browser doing that? Please excuse my ignorance.

Ah, found it ...

Add a dictionary

Opera uses the Hunspell dictionary format, and includes a US English dictionary by default. To add a spell checker dictionary for another language:

1. Right-click in an input field to display the context menu.
2. Select Dictionaries > Add/Remove Dictionaries.
3. In the Spell Checker Dictionaries dialog, select the language. You can use the "Quick Find" field at the top of the list to quickly search the full list.
4. Check the language you want to use and click "Next".
5. Read and accept the license, and click "Next".
6. Choose the default dictionary and click "Finish".