Canadian Spellcheck Curse is Unforgiving
Canadians face an ongoing challenge when using a spellchecker that doesn't recognize both American and British spelling conventions - leading to potential embarrassment and wasted time trying to fix errors caused by incorrect flags from the system. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution for this issue yet - leaving Canadians stuck with this frustrating curse until something better comes along!
Dec. 24, 2022 3:04AM
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A cartoon image of a person struggling with two different keyboards labeled "American" and "British".
Canadians are all too familiar with the central curse of being Canadian - using a spellcheck that does not recognize both American and British spelling. It’s a problem that has been around for decades, but it still remains unsolved. This issue can cause serious confusion and frustration when trying to write documents or emails in either language. The spellchecker problem is especially problematic for those who work in international business, as they often have to write documents in both languages. For example, if someone were to type “colour” instead of “color”, the spellchecker would flag it as an error even though both words are correct depending on the context. This can lead to embarrassing mistakes and wasted time trying to fix them. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any easy solution for this problem. There are some third-party programs available that claim to solve the issue by allowing users to switch between American and British English spellings, but these solutions aren’t perfect and may not work with all applications or operating systems. Furthermore, these programs require extra effort from users who already have enough on their plate without having to worry about switching between different spelling conventions. It seems like Canadians will just have to live with this annoying curse until a better solution comes along – if one ever does at all! Until then, we must remain vigilant when writing documents in either language and hope that our spellcheckers don’t let us down at crucial moments.