P3D Re: Sync or synch?

[jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gabriel Jacob)]

>Sync or synch?  Both are wrong!

I went and checked my virtual 3dictionary at
http://www.dictionary.com/ and found that, "Sync"
is indeed correct. Failing Internet access, try a
good (meaning big and recent) traditional dictionary.

>Is it the English language or just the American culture
>responsible for these horrible abbreviations?  (I know
>they are not common in other languages)  Is it a matter
>of laziness or what?

Well both. The English language (and dictionaries) is a
reflection of American culture. As to it being attributed
to laziness, not necessarily. It is because English is a
living language, evolving and open to the influence of
other cultures. As for laziness, I'd rather call it
efficiency. :-)

>The abbreviation "stereo" is responsible for the confusion
>between sound and sight.  By butchering words like that
>the original meaning and etymology of the word are lost.

How is the original meaning of the word lost? As long as
the word is used in the proper context, there is no problem.
Abbreviations are perfectly acceptable and encouraged.

>Why not use the correct term "synchronized" and get over
>with it???

Cause then how would you spell lip-synch? ;-)

Gabriel, Nut a could spill or.



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