Why Quiz 'NITE'?

[HGKinsey]

Why 'NITE' instead of 'NIGHT'?

[BenDToy]

Just a bit of pretentious nonsense. I would guess it is supposed to convey a sort of informal fun impression, but as usual, overuse has destroyed whatever impact it originally had.

[Quizmonster]

This usage first appeared in the USA in the early 1930s. I guess it came from the same stable as the more recent 'lite' as in 'Lite Bite Restaurant'. (Indeed, isn't there an American beer also called Miller 'Lite'?) I imagine the reason for such barbarisms is that they are supposedly 'easier' to read/write. Perhaps they should extend that approach and advertise a 'Kwiz Nite'.

[Roxy]

It's blatently because people who run Quiz 'Nites' are really cool

[Caladon]

most americans spell light lite and night nite, in my experience.

quiz nite looks more aesthetically correct because its the same length and publicans are commoners so can't spell :-)

[football]

Cos, you're supposed to be brainy enough to know the correct spelling or there's no point in turning up, but you're still wellcome if you can only manage the nite.

[Spellmaster]

Or even welcome, football. Blatantly welcome, in fact.

[HGKinsey]

I like your style Spellmaster. Do you police the incorrect use of apostrophes as well?