Is it doughnut or donut?

BrainyBurro

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

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

I'm with those that say "it's spelled however Krispy Kreme" spells it. So doughnuts it is for me.

AllonsYtotheTardis

THe only problem I see here, is that you've already eaten 2 before you offered any to the rest of us.

wolfchild59

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

donut is the American way
doughnut is the British way.

What he said!!!

danasings

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

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

donut because it is spelled cleaner and we all have to eat clean.

jamiem1102

I don't care. Just git in mah belly!

_chiaroscuro

Sometimes it's more important to know what something ISN'T, rather than what it is.

UsedToBeHusky

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

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.

rml_16

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.

Sorry. I'm having a tired, frustrated Monday. I should probably stop posting. lol

Just over an hour of work left.

sharonfoustmills

krispy kreme says it's doughnut, and they are my favorite so I agree with them happy that right now I am not craving one

jamiem1102

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

It's spelled "Do-Not"

I don't think that is correct

I donut think that is correct either.

luckynky

I like doughnuts, which are made out of dough. Donut is not right. It's "do" "nut". That makes no sense.

BrainyBurro

since the donut was invented in the USA, shouldn't the US spelling (even if it has evolved) be the preferred spelling?

TeachTheGirl

Whatever it is, it's delicious.