Autumn or Fall?

[Bossy Monkey]

Timely, ain't it?

In case it isn't obvious, I'm asking which term you prefer for the season between summer and winter. I'd love to fill out the other 8 slots with witty alternatives, but I'm damned if I can think of any. Similarly, register Other replies (eg if where you live there are 9 months of summer and three of winter or vice versa) by replying below.

[billyskank]

1. Autumn, because I'm British

The term "fall" isn't used here for the 3rd season.

[Tyo]

6. I think it used to be....

Before you went all French on us :7

[sarge43]

19. Fallen, Middle English; Feallan, Old English

The falling off of the year. Autumn came from Latin (autumnus) via Old French (autompne)

Interesting that we colonists kept the older word.

[tjwmason]

8. Same here...

Except in the little ditty to remember which way to move one's clocks... "spring forward, fall back" - it loses some of its (immsense) charm and wit to say "spring forward, autumn back" afterall.

[billyskank]

9. Yes - I was immensely pleased when I learned that mnemonic

because without it I could never remember which way the clock changes went. I really wish they wouldn't bother with it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I normally say fall........

But autumn is a lovely word..........I love to see it written!

:hi:

[otherlander]

3. Autumn sounds so much prettier....

but i usually say fall.

[xchrom]

4. i usually say fall.

[Deja Q]

5. Autumn because I'm civilized and like big words.

:7

[achtung_circus]

7. They are different.

Autumn is that cooler crisper season when the leaves turn scarlet and gold and \rustle under your feet when you walk. The air is clean and clear.

Fall is when the leave hit the ground, everything turns brown and it gets cold.


We get 4 seasons her, but when I lived on the Prairies we got 10 months of winter and 2 months of poor sledding.

[u4ic]

10. I miss autumn in Ontario

I thought our autumn would only be a week here - 30c one Friday, the next weekend snow was forecast; luckily didn't happen.
We've had a couple of weeks of it already. Perhaps we can stretch it out to a month?!!!? :bounce:

I should correct you here: that should be 2 months of road construction. ;-)

[billyskank]

11. Hey!

:hug:

[u4ic]

12. Hi billy!

How are you this fine autumn day? :hug:

[billyskank]

14. It's still summer here

It was above 20C today, and sunny at times. It is most unseasonal - this is the longest summer I remember (it started being hot at the beginning of June).

I am well, thank you. How are you? :loveya:

[u4ic]

17. It's close to 20 today here

but it was rainy and cold for almost a week. x(

There were a few times it was quite unnerving...my windshield wipers couldn't keep up with the rain. Not fun, especially at night...

I'm doing well. Still have my fingers crossed about the apartment...and I've got a fondue party tonight with lots of chocolate and fruit...how could I not be looking forward to that? :9 :bounce:

:loveya:

[Left Is Write]

13. Yes.

[bigwillq]

15. Fall (nt)

[StellaBlue]

16. got used to "autumn" while living in the UK

and now "fall" sounds weird to me

:shrug:

[Arkham House]

18. Fall

...short, sweet, and descriptive. As a Yankee, these things appeal to me...