Yeah - but just think about how much ink ( paint ! ) they're saving - and it doesn't take them as long to write.
For the record though, they are actually wasting ink (paint) when they write "Whiskey" - and it will take them that little bit longer to write!
I know that you know that I was referring to Gambol's mention that the Yanks deduct letters from words such as colour ( color ) - I will NOT believe that you had not understood that. If BOTH of us were to be pedantic we could find examples to support both arguments - but that wouldn't be very much fun. Enjoy your weekend.
It was me that mentioned that the Yanks deduct letters from words such as colour (color), but yes, of course I knew that is what you were referring to, at least I hoped it was!