Gray

Hi Group,

I understand that in English, gray represents something in the middle, in between. You can say for example "I had a grey day" But my question is, can I say:

"I think we're going to have a gray year"
"He's a gray politician"
"It's a gray company"

If am right or I am wrong, or If I am missing some other examples of the word gray, please let me know.
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Thanks in advance,
Antonio.

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Originally Posted by Antonio

Hi Group,

I understand that in English, gray represents something in the middle, in between. You can say for example "I had a grey day" But my question is, can I say:

"I think we're going to have a gray year"
"He's a gray politician"
"It's a gray company"

If am right or I am wrong, or If I am missing some other examples of the word gray, please let me know.
__________________
Thanks in advance,
Antonio.

I am not familiar with the use of GREY. Blue, yes. I feel blue, I have the blues ....

[Francois]

You can say "gray area" (~= twilight zone), but I don't think you can talk about a "gray politician".

FRC

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Originally Posted by Francois

You can say "gray area" (~= twilight zone), but I don't think you can talk about a "gray politician".

FRC

The Blue and The Grey - but The Grey lost the war between the states.

[blacknomi]

gray power--> the elders 8)

[blacknomi]

Originally Posted by Francois

You can say "gray area" (~= twilight zone), but I don't think you can talk about a "gray politician".

FRC

Could be "old politician." Not sure though. :)

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Antonio

Hi Group,

I understand that in English, gray represents something in the middle, in between. You can say for example "I had a grey day" But my question is, can I say:

"I think we're going to have a gray year"
"He's a gray politician" :(
"It's a gray company" :(

If am right or I am wrong, or If I am missing some other examples of the word gray, please let me know.
__________________
Thanks in advance,
Antonio.

Note spelling: grey or gray. :wink: (US gray)

Mixing white with black gives grey; grey area, fuzzy area; neither white nor black, somewhere between the two.

"I think we're going to have a gray year" (financially fuzzy) :D
"He's a gray politician" :(
"It's a gray company" :(

All the best, :D

According to Wikipedia...

A grey area is a term for a border in-between two or more things that is unclearly defined, a border that is hard to define or even impossible to define, or a definition where the distinction border tends to move. There are several flavors of grey areas:

• A grey area of definitions signifies a problem of sorting reality into clearly cut categories. Example: where is the border between erotica and pornography?
• A grey area of law is an area where no clear law or precedent exists, or where the law has not been applied in a long time thus making it unclear if it is applicable at all.
• A grey area of ethics signifies an ethical dilemma, where the border between right and wrong is blurred. Example: is killing always abominable?

Grey areas are widely accepted in democratic societies and have a clear connection to the notion of tolerance, whereas in societies of totalitarianism, grey areas are typically not accepted on any level.

Many people accept grey areas as a natural part of the human experience, whereas others may react with suspicion and a feeling of defectness or uncompleteness of any thought-system (or paradigm) accepting grey areas.

Also... I'm American and have no clue what the difference is between "grey" and "gray".

one's the British spelling and one's the correct (ie American) spelling

personally, i wouldn't use gray in that sense EXCEPT in the phrase 'gray area'

if you use it anywhere else, people are liable to think you are talking about the color