Rando Q: Non-American English

wise_rita

I know in the UK they spell curb "kerb".

So what about "curb your enthusiasm" - do they spell it "kerb your enthusiasm"?

Signed,

-Too much time on my hands 

Emily523

lol.  I never have seen that spelling before.  It's still "Curb Your Enthusiasm" here. I've always thought it was interesting that they spell tire "tyre"   

The Irish Gal

Actually, as a non-American English speaker the following should be noted:

curb: to control or limit something that is not wanted  

Kerb: the edge of a raised path nearest the road.

So, the name of that programme is still "curb your enthusiasm" as in control your enthusiasm... 

And for other spellings, I can give many examples : colour, favourite, grey, programme, realise, utilise... and so many more...

NCV2

H said curb the emotion is a c and the thing between the sidewalk and the road is a k.  

VABeach08

Really?  I'm familiar w the 'ou', but never knew curb had an alt spelling for the pavement piece. Brilliant!!  Now I'm tempted to ask H (former London dweller) if he knew.  However, that risks another shameful plea for the complete OED.  Neither room nor $ for it, but it is H's dream!

rpic81

The one that always gets me is 'gaol' instead of 'jail'. I can't help but pronounce it gay-ole in my head.

MrsBini10

rpic81:

The one that always gets me is 'gaol' instead of 'jail'. I can't help but pronounce it gay-ole in my head.

I never heard of that one or the kerb one. 

aMrsin09

H and I have had the kerb/Curb conversation more than once.  From what I can find online, kerb/curb are both defined as a concrete paving etc if they are both used as nouns.  

In OZ, kerb is used as a noun for the paving/concrete and they use curb as the verb.  In the US we use curb as both noun and verb.