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:Also remember that Neil Oddy in "I bought a vampire motorcycle" was also nicknamed Noddy, although in this case the humorous nickname probably came first, and the justification "Neil Oddy" came after. Sorry, I don't know why I mentioned that. --[[User:Lias Bluestone|Lias Bluestone]] ([[User talk:Lias Bluestone|talk]]) 21:50, 14 July 2018 (UTC) | :Also remember that Neil Oddy in "I bought a vampire motorcycle" was also nicknamed Noddy, although in this case the humorous nickname probably came first, and the justification "Neil Oddy" came after. Sorry, I don't know why I mentioned that. --[[User:Lias Bluestone|Lias Bluestone]] ([[User talk:Lias Bluestone|talk]]) 21:50, 14 July 2018 (UTC) | ||
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While I use "storey" myself (my American spell-checker just underlined it), Americans generally omit the "e" in the interest of making everything as short as possible. Redundant "u" or not, curb with a "k", double letters, ax or axe, we don't generally correct other widely-accepted dictionaries The [[Help:Editing|rule]] is to continue with whichever form the article started with. Practically, of course, you're right: it's a floor to a ceiling, not a tale. --[[User:Old Dickens|Old Dickens]] ([[User talk:Old Dickens|talk]]) 00:11, 1 December 2020 (UTC) | |||
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Well, we've had a few trolls over the years but not the sort to make useful contributions.
Noddy Holder already has a nod in the page Noddy (makes for a lot of Noddies). Stay cool! --Old Dickens (talk) 16:11, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
- Sorry, had forgotten about Noddy in SM. You're right. But Noddi sounds like he may well have been inspired by Enid Blyton's creation, and I'm also fairly sure that the latter never existed, then neither would Mr. Holder have acquired Noddy as a soubriquet. I think it is difficult to underestimate the influence Noddy had on English culture.
- Also remember that Neil Oddy in "I bought a vampire motorcycle" was also nicknamed Noddy, although in this case the humorous nickname probably came first, and the justification "Neil Oddy" came after. Sorry, I don't know why I mentioned that. --Lias Bluestone (talk) 21:50, 14 July 2018 (UTC)
Deviant speling
While I use "storey" myself (my American spell-checker just underlined it), Americans generally omit the "e" in the interest of making everything as short as possible. Redundant "u" or not, curb with a "k", double letters, ax or axe, we don't generally correct other widely-accepted dictionaries The rule is to continue with whichever form the article started with. Practically, of course, you're right: it's a floor to a ceiling, not a tale. --Old Dickens (talk) 00:11, 1 December 2020 (UTC)