Is it doughnut or donut?

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  • vienna_h
    vienna_h Posts: 428 Member


    Actually, doughnut is the correct spelling.

    Donut is the commercialized spelling. Thank you Dunkin Donuts for destroying the English language!

    This. It's Doughnut. Dunkin Donuts is a brand, and the "Donut" part unfortunately is replacing the real spelling.
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    It's spelled "Do-Not"

    I don't think that is correct
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    You gotta take the UGH out of the DO. It's never fun to spell the whole thing out.

    eta: I love Dunkin Donuts... so I use their spelling.
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Donut is a shortened form of the word which has become readily acceptable. It's been in use for hundreds of years at this point though, so it's not *wrong*, it's just a different version of the original word. Though, even now, "donut" appears with a red, squiggly, line of warning that I have a misspelled word,

    In writing, doughnut is the more accepted form, though donut has been making more of an appearance over the years. And it's not just in the US, donut appears in plenty of non-US publications as well.

    I tend to lean towards doughnut myself, but will shorten to donut on occasion.

    Broscience
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    It's doughnut.
  • RoughDiamondUK
    RoughDiamondUK Posts: 151 Member
    If they're anywhere near me, they're spelled "do...gone".
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    The only appropriate approach to this quandary is to try one of each and decide for yourself.

    For me, it's "doughnut," but only because Krispy Kreme, the protector of all that is right and sacred about doughnuts, spells it that way. . .
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Donut is a shortened form of the word which has become readily acceptable. It's been in use for hundreds of years at this point though, so it's not *wrong*, it's just a different version of the original word. Though, even now, "donut" appears with a red, squiggly, line of warning that I have a misspelled word.

    In writing, doughnut is the more accepted form, though donut has been making more of an appearance over the years. And it's not just in the US, donut appears in plenty of non-US publications as well.

    I tend to lean towards doughnut myself, but will shorten to donut on occasion.

    Broscience

    No, etymology. I was looking into opening a doughnut shop a few years ago and contemplated using donut over doughnut for the name of the shop, but after doing my research into it, found the history of it and decided to stick with doughnut.

    Unfortunately, another shop opened in the area that I wanted (and uses donut in their shop name) so I haven't pursued the shop any further at this time. Granted, I did still eat at that shop for all six days that I was in the area last month, so I'm not faulting them at all. heh

    And I originally found out the information using Google, which, if you wanted to verify what I wrote, you could too. :)
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    For me, it's "doughnut," but only because Krispy Kreme, the protector of all that is right and sacred about doughnuts, spells it that way. . .

    EXACTLY THIS! :drinker:

    If you spell it any other way, then you aren't eating a real doughnut! :tongue:
  • adlace
    adlace Posts: 375 Member
    What if I want a fritter instead? Apple fritter.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    donut is the American way
    doughnut is the British way.

    so you are saying donut is the correct spelling

    that's my interpretation too.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    I'm with those that say "it's spelled however Krispy Kreme" spells it. So doughnuts it is for me.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    THe only problem I see here, is that you've already eaten 2 before you offered any to the rest of us.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
  • Diana35bha
    Diana35bha Posts: 292 Member
    donut is the American way
    doughnut is the British way.

    What he said!!!
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    The only appropriate approach to this quandary is to try one of each and decide for yourself.

    For me, it's "doughnut," but only because Krispy Kreme, the protector of all that is right and sacred about doughnuts, spells it that way. . .

    Oh, Krispy Kremes, how I love you so...
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
    Except that you said "doughnut" is the only correct spelling before you said it isn't. That isn't the same thing. It either is correct or it isn't correct, regardless of the history.

    But, yes, in a way we do agree. :-)
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,638 Member
    donut because it is spelled cleaner and we all have to eat clean. :tongue:
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    I don't care. Just git in mah belly!

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  • _chiaroscuro
    _chiaroscuro Posts: 1,340 Member
    Sometimes it's more important to know what something ISN'T, rather than what it is.
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
    Except that you said "doughnut" is the only correct spelling before you said it isn't. That isn't the same thing. It either is correct or it isn't correct, regardless of the history.

    But, yes, in a way we do agree. :-)

    The notion that there is no correct spelling of any word only subjects language to further degradation.

    Are you honestly telling me that you will be okay if I "axe" you a question?

    Just because it is a commonly used substitution, doesn't make it right, nor should it be considered acceptable.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
    Except that you said "doughnut" is the only correct spelling before you said it isn't. That isn't the same thing. It either is correct or it isn't correct, regardless of the history.

    But, yes, in a way we do agree. :-)

    I didn't say it was the *only* correct spelling. I was saying that it was correct in that it was the recognized correct spelling and that donut is seen as the shortened version, but I can definitely see now that I could have used an better term in the opening line. That's also why I put official in quotations rather than just making it a direct statement like I was agreeing with it. But so much gets lost in words on a screen vs. conversation, I still often forget to add additional clarification on stuff. :D
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
    Except that you said "doughnut" is the only correct spelling before you said it isn't. That isn't the same thing. It either is correct or it isn't correct, regardless of the history.

    But, yes, in a way we do agree. :-)

    I didn't say it was the *only* correct spelling. I was saying that it was correct in that it was the recognized correct spelling and that donut is seen as the shortened version, but I can definitely see now that I could have used an better term in the opening line. That's also why I put official in quotations rather than just making it a direct statement like I was agreeing with it. But so much gets lost in words on a screen vs. conversation, I still often forget to add additional clarification on stuff. :D
    Sorry. I'm having a tired, frustrated Monday. I should probably stop posting. lol

    Just over an hour of work left.
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
    krispy kreme says it's doughnut, and they are my favorite so I agree with them:love: happy that right now I am not craving one
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Doughnut is the correct spelling, no matter what side of the pond you are on. It's the original form of the word and the one that's "officially" dictionary approved as the correct spelling.

    Oh, honey, if we're going to decide "correct" based on the "original spelling of the word," none of us are spelling anything correctly.

    Donut is acceptable, as is doughnut. And it has nothing to do with which side of the pond you're on. Americans use both spellings interchangably. This is how language evolves and it has been happening for as long as there has been language.

    Ummm...yeah, you pretty much just agreed with what I said in the rest of my post. That both are used and accepted pretty much every where. I was just giving a little bit of the actual history of the word was all. :)
    Except that you said "doughnut" is the only correct spelling before you said it isn't. That isn't the same thing. It either is correct or it isn't correct, regardless of the history.

    But, yes, in a way we do agree. :-)

    The notion that there is no correct spelling of any word only subjects language to further degradation.

    Are you honestly telling me that you will be okay if I "axe" you a question?

    Just because it is a commonly used substitution, doesn't make it right, nor should it be considered acceptable.

    Excuse me, it isn't "axe," it's "aks". /Sarcasm\
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    It's spelled "Do-Not"

    I don't think that is correct

    I donut think that is correct either.
  • luckynky
    luckynky Posts: 123 Member
    I like doughnuts, which are made out of dough. Donut is not right. It's "do" "nut". That makes no sense.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    since the donut was invented in the USA, shouldn't the US spelling (even if it has evolved) be the preferred spelling?
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Whatever it is, it's delicious.

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