For the grammar nazi's

[Blocker]

There can be much said about internet language and how it shapes our day to day communication, there are some people that like to pick on others spelling or grammar but I want to know what is your preference?

Panel van
or
Panelvan

Please vote and explain why.

[mook]

When i search the net i do panelvan, panel van, pannelvan, pannel van, utillity, utility, touring van and Holden van. Not to mention sandmans, but that's a whole other barrel of fun..

[ambientgoat]

Vanel Pan!

[Alien DNA]

Panelvan!!

[Innuendo]

Either.

But it's Panel Van not Panel van.

The squashing and joining of words is a very Australian thing. Where we use everytime or bottletop the Yanks are "every time" and "bottle top" and there are a thousand other examples. (think of the words atleast, worldwide and fullscreen.) Computers typically default to (US) English and this is having a huge effect on the world. Even if we choose (UK) English we are still corrupted (just not as much).

Some software that is developed here in Australia (or New Zealand) allows for the selection of US English, UK English and Proper English where "proper" is current Australian or Kiwi, othertimes it is for British English. Whoops there is another one - othertimes.

proper_english.jpg

All that said, I was taught "Lense" as a word at school when it should have been Lens.

Is it Sandman or Sand Man....
When a word pairing is popularised it becomes one word as a general rule.

Why do you ask Blocker?

[Robbo]

Panel Van. Because for me, I pronounce it as two word's.

[hxbunny]

What about Pano ?

Cheers Mark

[Dick61]

It's been too long since I was at school learning all the rules of grammar but, using the VW example, the Type 2 has three designations, Panel Van (no windows or seats), Microbus (seats and windows), Kombi Van (windows with removable seats). Therefore a Holden van is a Panel Van, maybe we should call a van with side windows a Kombi?

[HK1837]

Panel Van is the wording GMH used.

[V8VAN]

Panel Van and Sandman

My 2c