Halloween as you call it is a contraction from “All Hallow’s Eve” (the night before All Saints Day) It has continued to be shortened up, but when I was a child (in the USA) we spelled it Hallow’een. The apostrophe must have been too difficult for the admen & Hallmark to deal with…..
I remember seeing the apostrophe when I was young, but not in every case. I think it was fading out by then. I’m 64. I still use it occasionally when I think to.
llong65 over 13 years ago
late on purpose John??
Allison Nunn Premium Member over 13 years ago
Halloween as you call it is a contraction from “All Hallow’s Eve” (the night before All Saints Day) It has continued to be shortened up, but when I was a child (in the USA) we spelled it Hallow’een. The apostrophe must have been too difficult for the admen & Hallmark to deal with…..
rotts over 13 years ago
Doppelspammerflaggen!
Kokopelli over 13 years ago
Oh, it was a fun party, you get to clean up.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 13 years ago
I’d kill him!
cleokaya over 13 years ago
Grab a broom and commence to sweeping.
EarlWash over 13 years ago
@FishStix,
The English language is indeed fading away.
We were admonished when pronouncing the word ‘Education’ with a ‘g’ or ‘j’ sound. Sadly it is now sounded that way in the dictionaries.
Wildmustang1262 over 13 years ago
John, you better help Elly to clean up the mess in the living room before you guys go to bed.
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
It was scary!!
davislilacs58 over 13 years ago
@ ladyfingers ….. Not the dentist in my neighborhood, he always gave out toothbrushes & toothpaste.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 13 years ago
You might want to offer to take her on vacation for a treat.
Iwa Iniki over 13 years ago
He did it on purpose.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
It was simply exhausting!!!!! And John, you’re going to pay big time for this one, buddy!!!
Allison Nunn Premium Member over 13 years ago
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andymeijers over 13 years ago
Pish on cleaning up tonight. Just make sure the candle in the pumpkin is really out, and go to bed. The mess will be there in the morning.
mroberts88 over 13 years ago
Apparently it was fun for the kids.
bevgreyjones over 13 years ago
I remember seeing the apostrophe when I was young, but not in every case. I think it was fading out by then. I’m 64. I still use it occasionally when I think to.
Comic-Nut over 13 years ago
Looks like Elly was the one who got sick on all the sugar - figuratively and literally. LOL