Smoky vs.
Smokey
A little trivia for today since the wildfires and the
associated smoke are gone for the time being and thus blog postings have largely
dried up.
Most everyone has heard of Smokey Bear, the famous mascot that
has been the face of the effort by the US Forest Service, the National
Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council to educate the public about
the dangers of wildfire since the 1940’s.
In fact it’s estimated that 95% of adults in the U.S. recognize
Smokey.
But did you ever notice that
Smokey spells his name a little differently than the adjective that describes what
happens to the air when a fire is burning?
So Smokey is the spelling for
a proper name, and smoky describes air
quality.
And one last point to note about Smokey - he doesn't
have a middle name. It’s just Smokey
Bear, not Smokey The Bear.
