Turtly, or turtley?

Abnormal Freak · 01-10-2011, 03:58 AM

Guys, gals...I'm seriously torn here. Which is the better spelling?

In some of the comics, they use the phrase "turtly awesome," which seems the more "proper" way, though I'm sure there are some words ending in Y that retain the E, I just can't think of which right now.

Then there's a shirt of mine which says "turtley awesome."

I just can't seem to decide which makes more sense, grammatically, aesthetically... Although I tend to prefer "turtly" due to the whole "dropping the E" rule, I'm starting to think it may not work in this case, because the E is so important to the pronunciation of the word, and to strip it away like that kind of does harm, it seems.

Thinking too much on it? Of course. :) But what do you guys think about the whole thing? (And please, no lamebrained "who cares?" responses.)

*Powder* · 01-10-2011, 04:09 AM

Turtley. Your given choices are pronounced in two different ways.

Call me a lamebrain, but who cares?

Loco · 01-10-2011, 04:53 AM

lol^ I have no idea but I'ld say Turtley too , sounds better , don't ask me why .

*Eiko* · 01-10-2011, 05:14 AM

Turtley is the right one i'm pretty sure.

supermanbp · 01-10-2011, 05:50 AM

Turtley looks and sounds better in my opinion.

Abnormal Freak · 01-10-2011, 06:02 AM

Yeah, it would seem that the "laws of grammar" would dictate that "turtly" be pronounced as it looks: "turt-ly." Without the E, there's no visual nor grammatical cue to say that the L is stressed and drawn out.

Loco · 01-10-2011, 11:32 AM

Wow Supermanbp that's a fat sicknature you got there (may be 2 fat)

I'm curious , who is da robotic chicken singing ?

reminds me "bianca castafiore" in Tintin " Ha je ris de me voir si belle en ce mirrrroirrrr "

*Raph's Girl* · 01-10-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Loco

I'm curious , who is da robotic chicken singing ?

Wait... seriously??? That's Rosie!!! She's the robot maid in The Jetsons!! WTF?! You seriously don't know who she is?!

Abnormal Freak · 01-10-2011, 04:14 PM

Maybe France was deprived of The Jetsons.

But yeah, I love that sig pic, ha ha. She's ecstatic.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-10-2011, 04:20 PM

Anyone that uses either variation of the word probably deserves a stumble down the stairs.

Abnormal Freak · 01-10-2011, 04:49 PM

Hey, I think it's cool—I love it as a fun play on "totally."

*Kendamu* · 01-10-2011, 05:04 PM

Turtley. It's "turtle" with a Y on the end. Simple enough.

01-10-2011, 03:58 AM	#1
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Turtly, or turtley? Guys, gals...I'm seriously torn here. Which is the better spelling? In some of the comics, they use the phrase "turtly awesome," which seems the more "proper" way, though I'm sure there are some words ending in Y that retain the E, I just can't think of which right now. Then there's a shirt of mine which says "turtley awesome." I just can't seem to decide which makes more sense, grammatically, aesthetically... Although I tend to prefer "turtly" due to the whole "dropping the E" rule, I'm starting to think it may not work in this case, because the E is so important to the pronunciation of the word, and to strip it away like that kind of does harm, it seems. Thinking too much on it? Of course. :) But what do you guys think about the whole thing? (And please, no lamebrained "who cares?" responses.) Last edited by Abnormal Freak; 01-10-2011 at 04:05 AM.

01-10-2011, 05:14 AM	#4
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Turtley is the right one i'm pretty sure. __________________

01-10-2011, 05:50 AM	#5
supermanbp Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 39	Turtley looks and sounds better in my opinion. __________________

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,506	Anyone that uses either variation of the word probably deserves a stumble down the stairs. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-10-2011, 04:09 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Turtley. Your given choices are pronounced in two different ways. Call me a lamebrain, but who cares?

01-10-2011, 06:02 AM	#6
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Yeah, it would seem that the "laws of grammar" would dictate that "turtly" be pronounced as it looks: "turt-ly." Without the E, there's no visual nor grammatical cue to say that the L is stressed and drawn out.

01-10-2011, 04:14 PM	#9
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Maybe France was deprived of The Jetsons. But yeah, I love that sig pic, ha ha. She's ecstatic.

01-10-2011, 04:49 PM	#11
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Hey, I think it's cool—I love it as a fun play on "totally."

01-10-2011, 05:04 PM	#12
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Turtley. It's "turtle" with a Y on the end. Simple enough.