1001 Words players should know

[aramis erak]

defenestration
coup de grace (and knowing the p is silent and the a is not long)

no, Draught is the correct spelling
draft means to sketch out a preliminary image or writen document

Draft is taught for both in the US; draught is almost abolished, save for the game. As well as for the needed depth of water in naval vessels, and the compulsory induction into military service.

Definition of DRAFT

the act of drawing or pulling in a net; haul; the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling; also : the portion drunk or inhaled in one such act… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Most differences between UK and US spelling are due to phoneticism in the late 19th C US and the resulting spelling reform... and the linguistic drift in the US and UK, and in the various commonwealth nations during imperialism. What didn't get simplified is quite telling about social class in the US.

 

[Bohandas]

The reforms definitely didn't go nearly as far as they should have. Tons of common words still have british style transposed letters like "iron" and "fire"

 

[aco175]

 

[Theory of Games]

Playstyle (noun): the motivation and techniques each member of the group has that define how and why they play the game.

"Tolerance" is the connecting word, as in, "we should be tolerant of the playstyles of others".

 

[Bohandas]

This reminded me that there's arguably transposed letters in "poem" as well. (edit: although that's more of an edge case)

Why aren't the letters in english spelling ever in the phonetically correct order?

 

[Ashley Cartwright]

60. fomorian
61. formian

 

[Committed Hero]

41. "Rectify" has nothing to do with anyone's bottom (that's the rectum).

Only because a rectum is already straight.

Cavalry <> Calvary

 

[the Jester]

I just wish Anglophone gamers could learn to pronounce "coup de grace" and not "coup de gras".

 

[Dausuul]

I just wish Anglophone gamers could learn to pronounce "coup de grace" and not "coup de gras".

To clarify, for anyone not familiar with this:

"Coup de grace" is French for "blow of mercy," and is used in English to mean a killing or finishing blow (with an implication that the fight was already pretty much over). In 3E it was an action you could take to insta-kill an unconscious enemy.

Properly pronounced, the "c" in "grace" is sounded out, like "grahss." However, many English speakers assume the "c" is silent and pronounce it "grah" instead. This has the effect of changing "grace," which is French for "mercy," to "gras," which means "fat," and sounds pretty silly to anyone who knows French.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

Yeah but "hit the fat" is just hilarious. Now I know I'm saying it that way... I just want to keep saying it that way.