I have a very serious question to ask, people. It’s about spelling. The spelling of doggy bags. Or is it doggie bags?
Here’s a link to the poll (I had problems embedding it…).
The reason I’m asking is because I need to decide how to spell this term in my book. Since the dictionary lists both as correct and I’m not partial to either, I thought I’d turn it over to you discerning readers. Did you ever imagine having such a major impact on an acutal book?!
FYI, I’ve cleared this with my editor. And barring a publishing house copy editor with a vendetta against one version, your decision will determine the way it’ll appear in print.
Web 2.0, meet the printed word. Printed word, Web 2.0. And please feel free to comment below on your selection, reasoning or opinions on spelling or life in general.
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This is the closest I’ll come to being a published author myself. THANK YOU for this great opportunity.
P.S. I voted “doggie” – really, I’m not sure why.
I too vote for “doggie” for no good reason at all. I will sleep easier now knowing that I have participated in publishing history.
I’ve always thought of it as “doggy” myself. lol
“Doggie” looks like it’s trying to be French or something.
Being English I’d opt for ‘doggy’. I agree with the last comment that ‘ie’ endings are either Francophile or dare I say it American! Whatever the eventuality I hope the message is more important than the spelling. Best wishes with that!
How about “I’m so awesome because I don’t throw away food” bag?
Yahoo’s Babel Fish, into Spanish and French, gives the same translation for both spellings.
The people have spoken. It’s ‘doggie.’
I guess when someone accuses me of trying to sound French, I’ll have you folks to blame…
(As an aside: I don’t see doggie bag as French-sounding, but that may be because I’m used to writing it that way).
By that same rationale rationale, though, does Biggie Fries sound slightly French?
Would Snoop Doggie Dogg have ever sold millions of albums? I think not, but Snoop Doggy Dogg sure did. You have made a huge mistake and I am cancelling my large Amazon pre-order for your book.
Nice one, Dan. It hasn’t been easy going against the D-O-double G, but the people (a few of them, at least) have spoken. Also, I can’t imagine a little ‘ie’ would have slowed down Snoop.