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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 1320/150, Jun 29, 2011.

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which is it convertible or convertable

Poll closed Jul 9, 2011.
  1. convertible

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  2. convertable

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  1. 1320/150
    Joined: Oct 9, 2009
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    Convertible or Convertable?
     
  2. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    you don't have a dictionary? sheesh
     
  3. 1320/150
    Joined: Oct 9, 2009
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    1320/150
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    If it was that easy wouldn't you think everyone would spell it the same?
     
  4. propwash
    Joined: Jul 25, 2005
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    from Las Vegas

    convertible is the noun used to describe a car with a framed fabric top that can be retracted manually or automatically and stowed to the rear of the back seat in various ways.

    Convertable is probably an adjective, applied to anything that can be converted, ie: my couch is convertable to a bed when company comes.
     

  5. aussiesteve
    Joined: Jan 6, 2004
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    Another waste of bandwidth.
    who cares.
     
  6. propwash
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    this word is NOT the most commonly misspelled word on the HAMB...but it's probably close to #1
     
  7. froghawk
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    Unlike the ever-annoying use of "then" for "than" or "manufacture" for "manufacturer," I wasn't aware there was a problem. If you're talking about a car with roll-up windows and a roof that can be lowered, that's a "convertible."
     
  8. propwash
    Joined: Jul 25, 2005
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    propwash
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    from Las Vegas

    then/than, should of instead of the correct should have, your/you're, I seen rather than the more correct I saw, I could go on, but this is a useless thread anyway. Most of us can understand what is being said irrespective of the spelling. I just always consider that "people judge you by the words you use", and your text is as important in telling us how much attention you paid in school as it is in telling us how much you give a rip what anyone thinks.
     
  9. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
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    Deuces

    Don't make me post a pic of mine... It's convertible!.. :cool:
     
  10. The37Kid
    Joined: Apr 30, 2004
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    Did Ford copyright Fordor and Tudor? When did Ford first offer the Fordor, how many doors were there?
     
  11. metalshapes
    Joined: Nov 18, 2002
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    A convertible top converts a open car to a closed one.


    Kinda like what this Closed Button does for Threads...
     
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