Why do they spell white out like wite out?

Question

I'm just wondering because I DON"T LIKE IT!!! jk

Answer 1

well. it tis luk dat bcuz ov the way y ou m ak e mee fell. s o o o o o o o o o IDK!!!!!

Answer 2

Generally, copyright and trademark regulations prevent manufacturers registering real words as trademarks ('cornflakes' was OK, because that word was not in commom use when the product was invented).
So maufacturers go to gteat lengths to be the first to register words that sound the same as the common term (hence 'witeout'). Once they register the name, then other manufactureres cannot use it without permission (perhaps for a fee).

Answer 3

"Wite out" as in, the correction fluid product sold in the store?

I donno. In the British Caribbean we call it "White paper paste" as the generic name giving nobody preference. I suspect the company named it "Wite out" so they could trademark it...

Generally you can't trademark something that is a common term. e.g. Try trademarking the term "Digital Video Rocorder" for your company and then try to enforce it. You'd probably be ruled against that too many other companies are using it as a generic term.

Likewise if "White Out" is used (like the phrase "white out conditions" good luck with enforcing against the use of your trademark. That's just my thinking.

Answer 4

i have never seen it spelt that way in uk