The Big Question

SATC 2 - I still want to see it!

Starbucks or Costa  Coffee?

Can I abstain?  Starbucks, if I have to.

Trance or drum 'n bass?

Probably neither. But, drum and base if I must and to bring this back to life. 

Pimm's or sangria on a sunny afternoon?

sangria

one piece  or tankini

one piece  or tankini

Neither---no one sees me in a bathing suit; haven't worn one since I was a teenager!  I'd wear a tank top and shorts.

Do you like your partner (assuming the partner is male!) clean shaven or scruffy?

Clean shaven!!

Do you prefer to be the driver or the passenger?

Passenger.

Cinema or theatre?

Theater (theatre is where you see live performances)

Apples or Oranges?

Theater (theatre is where you see live performances)

huh? Not really getting the spelling thing.  It's a live performance no matter how you spell it.

huh? Not really getting the spelling thing.  It's a live performance no matter how you spell it.

I'm pretty sure theater is the US spelling (whether it's referring to a movie theater or a live performance theater) and theatre is the UK spelling.

Apples or Oranges?

Apples.  But I like oranges, too!

An afternoon spent gardening or an afternoon spent sitting and reading in the garden?

Theater (theatre is where you see live performances)

Apples or Oranges?

Theatre / theater is where you see live performances. The spelling is UK / Canada and US - no change in meaning.  I always thought in the US people said movie theater to distinguish the difference, so I thought my question was clear.

The question is: film or live performance?

An afternoon spent gardening or an afternoon spent sitting and reading in the garden?

Afternoon spent sitting and reading in the garden watching Mr MLG do the gardening. 

gloves or mittens?

Theatre / theater is where you see live performances. The spelling is UK / Canada and US - no change in meaning.  I always thought in the US people said movie theater to distinguish the difference, so I thought my question was clear.

I thought it was clear, i.e. they both mean the same thing, which is why I questioned the response of:

Theater (theatre is where you see live performances)

Anywhoooo.

Mittens so I can wiggle my fingers.

Big breakfast and small lunch or small breakfast and big lunch?

I always thought in the US people said movie theater to distinguish the difference, so I thought my question was clear.

The question is: film or live performance?

Oh! I thought you were asking if I call going to see a movie the theatre or cinema.  And I call it the theater, but distinguish it from theatre (homonym) which is a live performance.

It's "we're going to the movies" (present indicative/future) or "I saw that in the theater" (past tense). If you say you're "going/went to the theatre" people know you mean a live performance. I can't really imagine anyone saying "movie theater" in casual parlance. Sorry for the confusion (

(I wouldn't have tried to answer the question if I realized that's what you were asking - I really enjoy both)

Oh! I thought you were asking if I call going to see a movie the theatre or cinema.  And I call it the theater, but distinguish it from theatre (homonym) which is a live performance.

It's "we're going to the movies" (present indicative/future) or "I saw that in the theater" (past tense). If you say you're "going/went to the theatre" people know you mean a live performance. I can't really imagine anyone saying "movie theater" in casual parlance. Sorry for the confusion (

Now I'm *really* confused!     I grew up saying movie theater and / or movies.  "We're going to the movies tonight" or "The shopping center near us has a movie theater with two screens!"  Anyone remember the days before multiplexes?

I can't really imagine anyone saying "movie theater" in casual parlance.

Movie theater is what you say where I am from (and still say now).