Lens... not Lense

Sandy Hancock · 02-07-2021, 04:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by psoo

The word "lense" is used in the UK, and probably in most other ex British colonies.

Nonsense. From what source did you get that preposterous idea?

But to the OP: Brad, mate, just breathe and let it be

**psoo** · 02-07-2021, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

No it isn't. Why do you think "lense" is used in the UK?

I think "lense" is the spelling used in the UK because I was born and raised there. I lived and was educated in that country for the first 25 years of my life. The Brits have always used this spelling. When I emigrated to the US I found that the word was spelt "lens". I now use this spelling because I am in the US.

**clackers** · 02-07-2021, 06:23 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by psoo

I think "lense" is the spelling used in the UK because I was born and raised there. I lived and was educated in that country for the first 25 years of my life.

So please show us links to UK usage of that spelling!

We have quite a few Brits in this forum, BTW. And Aussies, Kiwis, South Africans, Canadians, et al. This will come as a shock to them.

**psoo** · 02-07-2021, 06:49 PM - **2 Likes**

I guess I have to eat big slice of humble pie. I checked my British textbook on physics and it uses the spelling "lens". When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing. I can't believe I have been spelling it incorrectly all these years. However, as I said, I always spelt it the correct way since I arrived in the US. I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does.

Sandy Hancock · 02-07-2021, 07:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by psoo

I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does.

I hope this was a deliberate joke

**UncleVanya** · 02-07-2021, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by psoo

I guess I have to eat big slice of humble pie. I checked my British textbook on physics and it uses the spelling "lens". When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing. I can't believe I have been spelling it incorrectly all these years. However, as I said, I always spelt it the correct way since I arrived in the US. I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does.

You had me worried for a moment! However it does put all into perspective. It is just a word and it is more important that we all understand each other than get every rule right.

**termy** · 02-07-2021, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by psoo

When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing.

No "humble pie eating" needed.
We are all learning, day in day out.

I am really keen to know, whether this is really how it is in Manchester.

"Variations in language" "by region" (ie "regions" within same country) isnt something that is out of ordinary.

Is there any Mancunian on forum who can shed some light on this.

This is most interesting.

**clackers** · 02-07-2021, 09:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by psoo

Must be a Manchester thing.

Again, I doubt it.

Happy to be shown otherwise.

Maybe the Gallagher brothers spelt it that way, but they have trouble spelling their own names.

**carlb** · 02-07-2021, 11:55 PM - **2 Likes**

While I find these sorts of spelling errors mildly irritating I would never correct someone publicly - that would be a far greater indiscretion IMO. The one thing that does annoy me almost more than anything else though is the use of "like" as every second word in a sentence. It's an epidemic.

bxf · 02-08-2021, 04:18 AM - **3 Likes**

Warning: rant ahead.

Although I am quite fussy about such things at times, "lense" is not one that annoys me, especially since we have many native non-English speakers here. This is nothing compared to, e.g., apostrophes all over the place where they don't belong (third person verbs, plurals (Dutch speakers are excused)), "high rate of speed" (this is somewhat like saying "large amount of quantity"), "based on" suddenly becoming "based off"/"based off of" (I want to puke!), "loose" instead of "lose", transposing the meanings of e.g. and i.e., etc, etc, etc.

I don't know why, but sometimes it seems that all it takes is for one TV personality to say something, and after that it's just a matter of time before the rest of the population follows. Why is there such a propensity for grasping incorrect usage of words, given that this usage does not represent any advantage over the correct usage?

dbs · 02-08-2021, 04:48 AM

If a TV personality said it or wrote it it must be right .....

35mmfilmfan · 02-08-2021, 05:07 AM

How long does it take for a 'Personality' to become a 'Celebrity' ? Isn't a celebrity someone who has done something to be celebrated ? To my mind, this does not include transient appearances on television shows.

dbs · 02-08-2021, 07:43 PM

Social media has slanted all the old ' norms ' these days.

stevejo · 02-09-2021, 12:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

How long does it take for a 'Personality' to become a 'Celebrity' ? Isn't a celebrity someone who has done something to be celebrated ? To my mind, this does not include transient appearances on television shows.

That's why we have such fast shutter speeds.... to capture the moment between someone moving from an internet nobody to latest celeb!

No need for any depth (of field) though.

timb64 · 02-09-2021, 01:32 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Social media has slanted all the old ' norms ' these days.

I bet old Norm’s not too happy about being slanted!!

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02-07-2021, 04:21 PM - 2 Likes	#31
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by psoo The word "lense" is used in the UK, and probably in most other ex British colonies. Nonsense. From what source did you get that preposterous idea? But to the OP: Brad, mate, just breathe and let it be

02-07-2021, 05:54 PM	#32
psoo Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 485	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 No it isn't. Why do you think "lense" is used in the UK? I think "lense" is the spelling used in the UK because I was born and raised there. I lived and was educated in that country for the first 25 years of my life. The Brits have always used this spelling. When I emigrated to the US I found that the word was spelt "lens". I now use this spelling because I am in the US.

02-07-2021, 06:23 PM - 3 Likes	#33
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by psoo I think "lense" is the spelling used in the UK because I was born and raised there. I lived and was educated in that country for the first 25 years of my life. So please show us links to UK usage of that spelling! We have quite a few Brits in this forum, BTW. And Aussies, Kiwis, South Africans, Canadians, et al. This will come as a shock to them.

02-07-2021, 06:49 PM - 2 Likes	#34
psoo Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 485	I guess I have to eat big slice of humble pie. I checked my British textbook on physics and it uses the spelling "lens". When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing. I can't believe I have been spelling it incorrectly all these years. However, as I said, I always spelt it the correct way since I arrived in the US. I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does.

02-07-2021, 07:55 PM - 1 Like	#35
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by psoo I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does. I hope this was a deliberate joke

02-07-2021, 08:07 PM	#36
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401 Original Poster	Originally posted by psoo I guess I have to eat big slice of humble pie. I checked my British textbook on physics and it uses the spelling "lens". When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing. I can't believe I have been spelling it incorrectly all these years. However, as I said, I always spelt it the correct way since I arrived in the US. I must stop thinking that nobody knows English better than I does. You had me worried for a moment! However it does put all into perspective. It is just a word and it is more important that we all understand each other than get every rule right.

02-07-2021, 08:50 PM	#37
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Originally posted by psoo When I studied physics in Manchester, UK, I distinctly remember spelling it "lense". Must be a Manchester thing. No "humble pie eating" needed. We are all learning, day in day out. I am really keen to know, whether this is really how it is in Manchester. "Variations in language" "by region" (ie "regions" within same country) isnt something that is out of ordinary. Is there any Mancunian on forum who can shed some light on this. This is most interesting.

02-07-2021, 09:30 PM - 1 Like	#38
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by psoo Must be a Manchester thing. Again, I doubt it. Happy to be shown otherwise. Maybe the Gallagher brothers spelt it that way, but they have trouble spelling their own names.

02-07-2021, 11:55 PM - 2 Likes	#39
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	While I find these sorts of spelling errors mildly irritating I would never correct someone publicly - that would be a far greater indiscretion IMO. The one thing that does annoy me almost more than anything else though is the use of "like" as every second word in a sentence. It's an epidemic.

02-08-2021, 04:18 AM - 3 Likes	#40
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Warning: rant ahead. Although I am quite fussy about such things at times, "lense" is not one that annoys me, especially since we have many native non-English speakers here. This is nothing compared to, e.g., apostrophes all over the place where they don't belong (third person verbs, plurals (Dutch speakers are excused)), "high rate of speed" (this is somewhat like saying "large amount of quantity"), "based on" suddenly becoming "based off"/"based off of" (I want to puke!), "loose" instead of "lose", transposing the meanings of e.g. and i.e., etc, etc, etc. I don't know why, but sometimes it seems that all it takes is for one TV personality to say something, and after that it's just a matter of time before the rest of the population follows. Why is there such a propensity for grasping incorrect usage of words, given that this usage does not represent any advantage over the correct usage?

02-08-2021, 04:48 AM	#41
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	If a TV personality said it or wrote it it must be right .....

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35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	How long does it take for a 'Personality' to become a 'Celebrity' ? Isn't a celebrity someone who has done something to be celebrated ? To my mind, this does not include transient appearances on television shows.

02-08-2021, 07:43 PM	#43
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Social media has slanted all the old ' norms ' these days.

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stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan How long does it take for a 'Personality' to become a 'Celebrity' ? Isn't a celebrity someone who has done something to be celebrated ? To my mind, this does not include transient appearances on television shows. That's why we have such fast shutter speeds.... to capture the moment between someone moving from an internet nobody to latest celeb! No need for any depth (of field) though.

02-09-2021, 01:32 AM - 3 Likes	#45
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by dbs Social media has slanted all the old ' norms ' these days. I bet old Norm’s not too happy about being slanted!!