OT: Quick Break. Cue or Queue?

[Kibitzer]

These two words are homophones, since they are pronounced the same, like the letter "q." Writers (even Boneyarders) get them mixed up and spellcheckers are often at fault. Let me try to help those who may be uncertain about which one to use.

Cue is most often used as a hint or prompt (e.g., "take one's cue"), especially in a theatrical setting. There are also cue sticks and cue balls in pool halls.

Queue may be used as a verb or noun, both relating to a line (e.g., "people standing in the queue" after they "queue up") or a long list, like a computer menu.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[ChicagoGG]

Thanks for the cue that it is time to queue up for further discussion....

 

[HoopsFan21]

Queue is mostly a British and Canadian thing. When you're at the grocery store, you stand in line. When in gym class, my teacher would say "blue team line up over there."

 

[Kibitzer]

Queue is mostly a British and Canadian thing. When you're at the grocery store, you stand in line. When in gym class, my teacher would say "blue team line up over there."

In New York City folks stand on line.

 

[arty155]

... When in gym class, my teacher would say "blue team line up over there."

I remember, but... I think that's only because we both were in reform school, man.

 

[meyers7]

I much prefer queue. Why didn't you make this a pole.

 

[MTHusky]

Wasn't he a character on Star Trek,the Next Generation?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Queue is one of the few words--perhaps the only word--in the English language with FOUR consecutive vowels. That's a lot even in the Hawaiian language.

BTW, where is VowelGuy?

 

[HoopsFan21]

Queue is one of the few words--perhaps the only word--in the English language with FOUR consecutive vowels. That's a lot even in the Hawaiian language.

BTW, where is VowelGuy?

Well queueing has 5 consecutive vowels. There is also queuing which is considered an alternative spelling.

 

[Monte]

These two words are homophones, since they are pronounced the same, like the letter "q." Writers (even Boneyarders) get them mixed up and spellcheckers are often at fault. Let me try to help those who may be uncertain about which one to use.

Cue is most often used as a hint or prompt (e.g., "take one's cue"), especially in a theatrical setting. There are also cue sticks and cue balls in pool halls.

Queue may be used as a verb or noun, both relating to a line (e.g., "people standing in the queue" after they "queue up") or a long list, like a computer menu.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Kew, the new slang word for "cool.".....also Kew Gardens in New York and England

 

[MilfordHusky]

Well queueing has 5 consecutive vowels. There is also queuing which is considered an alternative spelling.

That's queuet. Or is it "cute"?