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1. sutta43
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   Dec 28, 2011, 11:42 AM

   Since English is not my native language I have to ask this question. One of the categories I use when writing posts is "Diary." But what is most commonly used in English - diary or journal?

   Thanks

   Maggie

   The blog I need help with is swedishmaggie.wordpress.com.

2. mistressneko
   Member
   Dec 28, 2011, 1:28 PM

   I use "Diary" myself... it sounds so much more personal and friendly, but I'm American so maybe other English speakers would use "journal". It sounds all very proper and "British".... :)

3. noirciplume
   Member
   Dec 28, 2011, 1:53 PM

   A diary is when you write in it daily.
   A journal is every so often.

4. mistressneko
   Member
   Dec 28, 2011, 1:58 PM

   A daily diary? Really? ;)

   Maybe so, but not my "Diary", Hehehe.... I'm too goofy to have something worth writing in it daily but again... for me, anyway, personal stuff feels cozy in a "Diary" context. Journal just sounds so.... stuffy and impersonal.

   But to each their own...

5. sutta43
   Member
   Jan 1, 2012, 2:10 PM

   Thanks for or your kind answers. I will call it My Diary :-)

   Maggie

6. evillatenighttv
   Member
   Jan 4, 2012, 2:46 PM

   I have always thought diary was feminine and journal was masculine.
   Mostly because the only diaries I saw growing up were aimed at girls: pastel colors, frilly lettering, flowers, female cartoon characters. And I think a few even came with dolls at one point.
   Journals were always more masculine looking (they aimed at an older crowd I think): leather bound, solid dark colors, and the title was usually stamped in the leather without all the fanfare of frills and gold.
   So to answer your question from my point of view: Both equally used.

7. kennethmarkhoover
   Member
   Jan 9, 2012, 3:23 PM

   A journal is more in depth whereas a diary looks at the broader picture.
   But, quite honestly, call it whatever you want, it's yours! :)

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