Spelling fixes.

47 files changed, 59 insertions, 60 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.12 b/lisp/ChangeLog.12
index 4baec98725c..e916db64f05 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.12
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.12
@@ -9419,7 +9419,7 @@
 	(org-insert-labeled-timestamps-at-point): New option.
 	(org-cycle, org-occur, org-scan-tags): Use `org-overview' instead
 	of `hide-sublevels 1', in case the first headline is not level 1.
-	(org-overview, org-content): New fuction.
+	(org-overview, org-content): New function.
 	(org-cycle-global-status, org-cycle-subtree-status): Make these
 	variables buffer-local.
 	(org-global-cycle): New command.
diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.13 b/lisp/ChangeLog.13
index 14f07e7e00b..319cdb14b9b 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.13
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.13
@@ -10127,7 +10127,7 @@
 2007-10-08  Richard Stallman  <rms@gnu.org>
 
 	* wid-edit.el (widget-specify-button): Don't merge mouse-face with
-	neighbouring buttons.
+	neighboring buttons.
 
 2007-10-08  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@suse.de>
 
@@ -10151,7 +10151,7 @@
 2007-10-08  Stefan Monnier  <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
 
 	* wid-edit.el (widget-image-insert): Don't merge mouse-face with
-	neighbouring buttons.
+	neighboring buttons.
 
 	* progmodes/compile.el (compilation-error-regexp-alist-alist):
 	Recognize gcc's use of "note" for informational messages.
diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.14 b/lisp/ChangeLog.14
index cfaa1763224..cd91dfad28c 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.14
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.14
@@ -17799,7 +17799,7 @@
 	(org-local-logging): New function.
 	(org-columns-open-link): Fix bug with opening link in column view.
 	(org-local-logging): New function.
-	(org-todo): Make sure that LOGGING properties are honoured.
+	(org-todo): Make sure that LOGGING properties are honored.
 	(org-todo-keywords): Improve docstring.
 	(org-startup-options): Cleanup startup options.
 	(org-set-regexps-and-options): Process the "!" markers.
diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.15 b/lisp/ChangeLog.15
index 9b4dddc076d..ddd8ad7e7ff 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.15
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.15
@@ -12221,7 +12221,7 @@
 
 2010-03-27  Nick Roberts  <nickrob@snap.net.nz>
 
-	Restore GDB/MI fuctionality removed by 2009-12-29T07:15:34Z!nickrob@snap.net.nz.
+	Restore GDB/MI functionality removed by 2009-12-29T07:15:34Z!nickrob@snap.net.nz.
 	* progmodes/gdb-mi.el: Restore.
 	* progmodes/gdb-ui.el: Remove.
 	* progmodes/gud.el: Re-accommodate for gdb-mi.el.
diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.7 b/lisp/ChangeLog.7
index 777252ff25c..cb606cd0847 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.7
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.7
@@ -6526,7 +6526,7 @@
 
 	* bibtex.el (bibtex-autokey-get-titles): Non capitalized title words
 	are used for key generation as well.
-	(bibtex-member-of-regexp): Case is honoured for matches now.
+	(bibtex-member-of-regexp): Case is honored for matches now.
 	(bibtex-autokey-titleword-ignore): Added entries provide compatibility
 	to former behavior.
 
diff --git a/lisp/ChangeLog.9 b/lisp/ChangeLog.9
index b15ee6078b0..4f867c24561 100644
--- a/lisp/ChangeLog.9
+++ b/lisp/ChangeLog.9
@@ -10569,7 +10569,7 @@
 2000-10-10  Dave Love  <fx@gnu.org>
 
 	* toolbar/tool-bar.el (tool-bar-add-item)
-	(tool-bar-add-item-from-menu): Don't favour XPM icons on mono display.
+	(tool-bar-add-item-from-menu): Don't favor XPM icons on mono display.
 
 	* toolbar/attach.pbm, toolbar/cancel.pbm, toolbar/close.pbm:
 	* toolbar/copy.pbm, toolbar/cut.pbm, toolbar/exit.pbm:
diff --git a/lisp/allout-widgets.el b/lisp/allout-widgets.el
index b2121de260d..3c2871594fc 100644
--- a/lisp/allout-widgets.el
+++ b/lisp/allout-widgets.el
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ Optional RECURSING is for internal use, to limit recursion."
                       (forward-char -1)))))))
 
     (error
-     ;; zero work list so we don't get stuck futily retrying.
+     ;; zero work list so we don't get stuck futilely retrying.
      ;; error recording done by allout-widgets-hook-error-handler.
      (setq allout-widgets-changes-record nil))))
 ;;;_   , major change handlers:
diff --git a/lisp/allout.el b/lisp/allout.el
index d3d4cf835ad..8cbdbee7303 100644
--- a/lisp/allout.el
+++ b/lisp/allout.el
@@ -3557,7 +3557,7 @@ number is used as the index for the numbered prefix (allowing, eg,
 sequential renumbering to not require this function counting back the
 index for each successive sibling)."
 ;;;_    . Code:
-  ;; The options are ordered in likely frequence of use, most common
+  ;; The options are ordered in likely frequency of use, most common
   ;; highest, least lowest.  Ie, more likely to be doing prefix
   ;; adjustments than soliciting, and yet more than numbering.
   ;; Current prefix is least dominant, but most likely to be commonly
diff --git a/lisp/arc-mode.el b/lisp/arc-mode.el
index 4e45383eaec..48b4c5be164 100644
--- a/lisp/arc-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/arc-mode.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Morten Welinder <terra@gnu.org>
 ;; Keywords: files archives msdog editing major-mode
-;; Favourite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
+;; Favorite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
 
 ;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 ;;
 ;; LZH         A series of (header,file).  Headers are checksummed.  No
 ;;             interaction among members.
-;;             Headers come in three flavours called level 0, 1 and 2 headers.
+;;             Headers come in three flavors called level 0, 1 and 2 headers.
 ;;             Level 2 header is free of DOS specific restrictions and most
 ;;             prevalently used.  Also level 1 and 2 headers consist of base
 ;;             and extension headers.  For more details see
diff --git a/lisp/calendar/timeclock.el b/lisp/calendar/timeclock.el
index 1ec474e828e..c9b8fdac613 100644
--- a/lisp/calendar/timeclock.el
+++ b/lisp/calendar/timeclock.el
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ discover the reason."
     (if arg
 	(run-hooks 'timeclock-done-hook))))
 
-;; Should today-only be removed in favour of timeclock-relative? - gm
+;; Should today-only be removed in favor of timeclock-relative? - gm
 (defsubst timeclock-workday-remaining (&optional today-only)
   "Return the number of seconds until the workday is complete.
 The amount returned is relative to the value of `timeclock-workday'.
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ non-nil, the amount returned will be relative to past time worked."
 
 (defalias 'timeclock-seconds-to-time 'seconds-to-time)
 
-;; Should today-only be removed in favour of timeclock-relative? - gm
+;; Should today-only be removed in favor of timeclock-relative? - gm
 (defsubst timeclock-when-to-leave (&optional today-only)
   "Return a time value representing the end of today's workday.
 If TODAY-ONLY is non-nil, the value returned will be relative only to
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ This string is relative to the value of `timeclock-workday'.  If
 SHOW-SECONDS is non-nil, the value printed/returned will include
 seconds.  If TODAY-ONLY is non-nil, the value returned will be
 relative only to the time worked today, and not to past time."
-  ;; Should today-only be removed in favour of timeclock-relative? - gm
+  ;; Should today-only be removed in favor of timeclock-relative? - gm
   (interactive)
   (let* ((then (timeclock-when-to-leave today-only))
 	 (string
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/complete.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/complete.el
index 6709236c541..41a569564d0 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/complete.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/complete.el
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 ;;
 ;; Here, we will treat each section separately (excluding D)
 ;; They can then be strung together in user-visible commands to
-;; fulfil specific needs.
+;; fulfill specific needs.
 ;;
 ;; COLLECTORS:
 ;;
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia-sb.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia-sb.el
index 57067936a90..95a68673b8c 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia-sb.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia-sb.el
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     nil
   (setq semantic-ia-sb-key-map (speedbar-make-specialized-keymap))
 
-  ;; Basic featuers.
+  ;; Basic features.
   (define-key semantic-ia-sb-key-map "\C-m" 'speedbar-edit-line)
   (define-key semantic-ia-sb-key-map "I" 'semantic-ia-sb-show-tag-info)
   )
diff --git a/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia.el b/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia.el
index 50de8e4f57f..2aae39d4b21 100644
--- a/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia.el
+++ b/lisp/cedet/semantic/ia.el
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Completion options are calculated with `semantic-analyze-possible-completions'."
 	      ;; completions.
 	      ;;
 	      ;; This is a way of making this fcn more useful since
-	      ;; the smart completion engine sometimes failes.
+	      ;; the smart completion engine sometimes fails.
 	      (semantic-complete-symbol))
 	;; Use try completion to seek a common substring.
 	(let ((tc (try-completion (or pre "")  syms)))
diff --git a/lisp/desktop.el b/lisp/desktop.el
index f4991c5bcc6..8a61bec0eea 100644
--- a/lisp/desktop.el
+++ b/lisp/desktop.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Morten Welinder <terra@diku.dk>
 ;; Keywords: convenience
-;; Favourite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
+;; Favorite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
 
 ;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
 
diff --git a/lisp/follow.el b/lisp/follow.el
index aa40c27a7a9..92efc8d8cfa 100644
--- a/lisp/follow.el
+++ b/lisp/follow.el
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ the rightmost is selected.  If ARG is nil, the leftmost window is
 selected if the original window is the first one in the frame.
 
 To bind this command to a hotkey, place the following line
-in your `~/.emacs' file, replacing [f7] by your favourite key:
+in your `~/.emacs' file, replacing [f7] by your favorite key:
     (global-set-key [f7] 'follow-delete-other-windows-and-split)"
   (interactive "P")
   (let ((other (or (and (null arg)
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/ChangeLog.2 b/lisp/gnus/ChangeLog.2
index 779c84296f4..e52f898b184 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/ChangeLog.2
+++ b/lisp/gnus/ChangeLog.2
@@ -5562,7 +5562,7 @@
 
 2003-01-14  Kevin Greiner  <kgreiner@xpediantsolutions.com>
 	* gnus-agent.el (gnus-agent-get-undownloaded-list): Include the
-	fictious headers generated by nnagent (ie. Undownloaded Article
+	fictitious headers generated by nnagent (ie. Undownloaded Article
 	####) in the list of articles that have not been downloaded.
 
 	* gnus-int.el (): Added require declarations to resolve
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-agent.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-agent.el
index 32e40f68fc2..71f8cf82d39 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-agent.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-agent.el
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ article's mark is toggled."
 		   (setq alist (cdr alist)))
 		  ((> a h)
                    ;; Headers that are not in the alist should be
-                   ;; fictious (see nnagent-retrieve-headers); they
+                   ;; fictitious (see nnagent-retrieve-headers); they
                    ;; imply that this article isn't in the agent.
 		   (gnus-agent-append-to-list tail-undownloaded h)
 		   (gnus-agent-append-to-list tail-unfetched    h)
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-art.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-art.el
index 4c0f6069373..dd41947a2af 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-art.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-art.el
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ that the symbol of the saver function, which is specified by
 
 ;; Note that "Rmail format" is mbox since Emacs 23, but Babyl before.
 (defcustom gnus-default-article-saver 'gnus-summary-save-in-rmail
-  "A function to save articles in your favourite format.
+  "A function to save articles in your favorite format.
 The function will be called by way of the `gnus-summary-save-article'
 command, and friends such as `gnus-summary-save-article-rmail'.
 
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/sieve.el b/lisp/gnus/sieve.el
index 2111d34eac5..a44a03b6913 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/sieve.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/sieve.el
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 ;;; Commentary:
 
-;; This file contain utilities to facilate upload, download and
+;; This file contain utilities to facilitate upload, download and
 ;; general management of sieve scripts.  Currently only the
 ;; Managesieve protocol is supported (using sieve-manage.el), but when
 ;; (useful) alternatives become available, they might be supported as
diff --git a/lisp/htmlfontify.el b/lisp/htmlfontify.el
index 56859269e02..cd9f1fa6b43 100644
--- a/lisp/htmlfontify.el
+++ b/lisp/htmlfontify.el
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ commands in `hfy-etags-cmd-alist'."
   :type '(repeat symbol))
 
 (defun hfy-which-etags ()
-  "Return a string indicating which flavour of etags we are using."
+  "Return a string indicating which flavor of etags we are using."
   (let ((v (shell-command-to-string (concat hfy-etags-bin " --version"))))
     (cond ((string-match "exube" v) "exuberant ctags")
           ((string-match "GNU E" v) "emacs etags"    )) ))
diff --git a/lisp/language/lao-util.el b/lisp/language/lao-util.el
index 83386f2e852..008eb92dbbc 100644
--- a/lisp/language/lao-util.el
+++ b/lisp/language/lao-util.el
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ consonant.  It is a list vowel characters or 0.  The element 0
 indicate the place to embed a consonant.
 
 Optional WITH-MAA-SAKOD-RULE is a rule to re-order and modify VOWEL
-follwoing a consonant and preceding a maa-sakod character.  If it is
+following a consonant and preceding a maa-sakod character.  If it is
 nil, NO-MAA-SAKOD-RULE is used.  The maa-sakod character is always
 appended at the tail.
 
diff --git a/lisp/language/vietnamese.el b/lisp/language/vietnamese.el
index e723e154dc1..4034566afca 100644
--- a/lisp/language/vietnamese.el
+++ b/lisp/language/vietnamese.el
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 		(documentation . "\
 For Vietnamese, Emacs uses special charsets internally.
 They can be decoded from and encoded to VISCII, VSCII, TCVN-5712, VIQR
-and windows-1258.  VSCII is deprecated in favour of TCVN-5712.  The
+and windows-1258.  VSCII is deprecated in favor of TCVN-5712.  The
 Current setting gives higher priority to the coding system VISCII than
 TCVN-5712.  If you prefer TCVN-5712, please do: (prefer-coding-system
 'vietnamese-tcvn).  There are two Vietnamese input methods: VIQR and
diff --git a/lisp/ldefs-boot.el b/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
index 744560a8223..7f595db4814 100644
--- a/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
+++ b/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
@@ -11099,7 +11099,7 @@ the rightmost is selected.  If ARG is nil, the leftmost window is
 selected if the original window is the first one in the frame.
 
 To bind this command to a hotkey, place the following line
-in your `~/.emacs' file, replacing [f7] by your favourite key:
+in your `~/.emacs' file, replacing [f7] by your favorite key:
     (global-set-key [f7] 'follow-delete-other-windows-and-split)
 
 \(fn &optional ARG)" t nil)
@@ -26109,7 +26109,7 @@ That's all.  Here's the board after two moves:
 
 		o   o   o
 
-Pick your favourite shortcuts:
+Pick your favorite shortcuts:
 
 \\{solitaire-mode-map}
 
diff --git a/lisp/mail/rmail-spam-filter.el b/lisp/mail/rmail-spam-filter.el
index 2bc0248506a..14a76746797 100644
--- a/lisp/mail/rmail-spam-filter.el
+++ b/lisp/mail/rmail-spam-filter.el
@@ -554,4 +554,4 @@ checks to see if the old format is used, and updates it if necessary."
 
 (provide 'rmail-spam-filter)
 
-;;; rmail-spam-fitler ends here
+;;; rmail-spam-filter ends here
diff --git a/lisp/mh-e/ChangeLog.1 b/lisp/mh-e/ChangeLog.1
index 5a3f57720f4..b12c47e7f1f 100644
--- a/lisp/mh-e/ChangeLog.1
+++ b/lisp/mh-e/ChangeLog.1
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
 	variable `mh-scan-date-regexp'.
 
 	* mh-customize.el (mh-auto-fields-prompt-flag): Made reference to
-	`mh-auto-fileds-lists'.
+	`mh-auto-fields-lists'.
 	(mh-forward-hook): Fixed docstring typo.
 
 2004-08-07  Bill Wohler  <wohler@newt.com>
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
 	and byte-compiles all the source files with a single instance of
 	XEmacs.
 	(dist): Added $(MH-E-XEMACS-SRC) to tarball.
-	(AUTO_PRELOADS): Removed, in favour of 'AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME' and
+	(AUTO_PRELOADS): Removed, in favor of 'AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME' and
 	'AUTOLOAD_FILE'.
 	(AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME): New.
 	(AUTOLOAD_FILE): New.
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@
 
 	* Makefile (XEMACS_OPTIONS): Add '-no-autoloads' to give a cleaner
 	build environment.
-	(AUTO_PRELOADS): Removed, in favour of 'AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME' and
+	(AUTO_PRELOADS): Removed, in favor of 'AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME' and
 	'AUTOLOAD_FILE'.
 	(AUTOLOAD_PACKAGE_NAME): New.
 	(AUTOLOAD_FILE): New.
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@
 
 	* mh-mime.el (mh-mml-secure-message-sign-pgpmime): Add an optional
 	dontsign argument to remove an existing secure message directive.
-	Update the docstring -- this fuction does not allow for
+	Update the docstring -- this function does not allow for
 	encrypt/sign, just sign directives.
 
 	* mh-mime.el (mh-mml-secure-message-sign-pgpmime): Use
@@ -5130,7 +5130,7 @@
 
 	* mh-utils.el (mh-face-display-function): Fix bug that was
 	corrupting xface images when displayed with XEmacs' internal
-	xface image support.  Also make XEmacs honour 'mh-show-xface-face'
+	xface image support.  Also make XEmacs honor 'mh-show-xface-face'
 	when using internal xface image support.
 
 2003-02-12  Peter S Galbraith  <psg@debian.org>
@@ -8048,7 +8048,7 @@
 2002-10-26  Peter S Galbraith  <psg@debia.org>
 
 	* mh-comp.el (mh-search-addr-regexp, mh-re-search-to-cc): Remove
-	`mh-re-search-to-cc' in favour of more generalized new function
+	`mh-re-search-to-cc' in favor of more generalized new function
 	`mh-search-addr-regexp'.
 	(mh-insert-mail-followup-to): Use it.
 
diff --git a/lisp/net/mairix.el b/lisp/net/mairix.el
index 8c4bbb4a785..68a0a6a85d4 100644
--- a/lisp/net/mairix.el
+++ b/lisp/net/mairix.el
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 ;; Currently, RMail, Gnus (with mbox files), and VM are supported as
 ;; mail programs, but it is pretty easy to interface it with other
 ;; ones as well.  Please see the docs and the source for details.
-;; In a nutshell: include your favourite mail program in
+;; In a nutshell: include your favorite mail program in
 ;; `mairix-mail-program' and write functions for
 ;; `mairix-display-functions' and `mairix-get-mail-header-functions'.
 ;; If you have written such functions for your Emacs mail program of
@@ -945,4 +945,3 @@ Use cursor keys or C-n,C-p to select next/previous search.\n\n")
 (provide 'mairix)
 
 ;;; mairix.el ends here
-
diff --git a/lisp/net/newst-plainview.el b/lisp/net/newst-plainview.el
index 906044079cd..16b36df07f8 100644
--- a/lisp/net/newst-plainview.el
+++ b/lisp/net/newst-plainview.el
@@ -783,11 +783,11 @@ Return new buffer position."
       (newsticker--buffer-set-uptodate nil)
       (newsticker--ticker-text-setup)
       (newsticker-buffer-update)
-      ;; go back to where we came frome
+      ;; Go back to where we came from.
       (goto-char pos)
       (end-of-line)
       (newsticker--buffer-goto '(feed) nil t))))
-  
+
 (defun newsticker-mark-all-items-at-point-as-read ()
   "Mark all items as read and clear ticker contents."
   (interactive)
diff --git a/lisp/net/newsticker.el b/lisp/net/newsticker.el
index 3a2cf3f04f7..0a1e07e63f1 100644
--- a/lisp/net/newsticker.el
+++ b/lisp/net/newsticker.el
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 ;; asynchronous download of headlines.  The modeline in the `*newsticker*'
 ;; buffer informs whenever new headlines have arrived.  Clicking
 ;; mouse-button 2 or pressing RET in this buffer on a headline will call
-;; browse-url to load the corresponding news story in your favourite web
+;; browse-url to load the corresponding news story in your favorite web
 ;; browser.
 
 ;; The scrolling, or flashing of headlines in the echo area, can be started
diff --git a/lisp/obsolete/s-region.el b/lisp/obsolete/s-region.el
index b06861c0efc..8fb6703aa25 100644
--- a/lisp/obsolete/s-region.el
+++ b/lisp/obsolete/s-region.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Morten Welinder <terra@diku.dk>
 ;; Keywords: terminals
-;; Favourite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
+;; Favorite-brand-of-beer: None, I hate beer.
 ;; Obsolete-since: 24.1
 
 ;; This file is part of GNU Emacs.
diff --git a/lisp/org/ChangeLog b/lisp/org/ChangeLog
index bcc708ae6e3..b946d147e5b 100644
--- a/lisp/org/ChangeLog
+++ b/lisp/org/ChangeLog
@@ -8074,7 +8074,7 @@
 2010-11-11  Nicolas Goaziou  <n.goaziou@gmail.com>
 
 	* org-list.el (org-insert-item-internal): Guessing of blank lines
-	number is made by looking at neighbours items, if any.
+	number is made by looking at neighboring items, if any.
 
 2010-11-11  Nicolas Goaziou  <n.goaziou@gmail.com>
 
@@ -15571,7 +15571,7 @@
 	* org.el (org-agenda-tags-todo-honor-ignore-options):
 	Declare variable.
 
-	* org-table.el (org-table-insert-hline): Fix typo in fuction call
+	* org-table.el (org-table-insert-hline): Fix typo in function call
 	to `backward-char'.
 
 	* org-exp.el (org-export-as-html): Remove the initial space from
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-beamer.el b/lisp/org/org-beamer.el
index 9f40c5bd9d5..d5f9beea337 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-beamer.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-beamer.el
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ the value will be inserted right after the documentclass statement."
 
 
 ;; Functions to initialize and post-process
-;; These fuctions will be hooked into various places in the export process
+;; These functions will be hooked into various places in the export process
 
 (defun org-beamer-initialize-open-trackers ()
   "Reset variables that track if certain environments are open during export."
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-bibtex.el b/lisp/org/org-bibtex.el
index bd2b168f2bc..138d99a36d9 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-bibtex.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-bibtex.el
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 
 (defcustom org-bibtex-prefix nil
   "Optional prefix for all bibtex property names.
-For example setting to 'BIB_' would allow interoperability with fireforg."
+For example setting to 'BIB_' would allow interoperability with Fireforg."
   :group 'org-bibtex
   :type  'string)
 
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-list.el b/lisp/org/org-list.el
index 1a14c71d510..9184f0c3d54 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-list.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-list.el
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ some heuristics to guess the result."
        ;; When `org-blank-before-new-entry' says so, it is 1.
        ((eq insert-blank-p t) 1)
        ;; `plain-list-item' is 'auto.  Count blank lines separating
-       ;; neighbours items in list.
+       ;; neighboring items in list.
        (t (let ((next-p (org-list-get-next-item item struct prevs)))
 	    (cond
 	     ;; Is there a next item?
diff --git a/lisp/org/org-remember.el b/lisp/org/org-remember.el
index e15debfd90c..8819f416f1d 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org-remember.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org-remember.el
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ and `org-remember-default-headline'.  To force prompting anyway, use
 \\[universal-argument] \\[org-remember-finalize] to file the note.
 
 When this variable is nil, \\[org-remember-finalize] gives you the prompts, and
-\\[universal-argument] \\[org-remember-finalize] triggers the fasttrack."
+\\[universal-argument] \\[org-remember-finalize] triggers the fast track."
   :group 'org-remember
   :type 'boolean)
 
diff --git a/lisp/org/org.el b/lisp/org/org.el
index f88ed3c7ebc..25bfb8a78e8 100644
--- a/lisp/org/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org/org.el
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ When nil, the link search tries to match a phrase with all words
 in the search text."
   :group 'org-link-follow
   :type '(choice
-	  (const :tag "Use fuzy text search" nil)
+	  (const :tag "Use fuzzy text search" nil)
 	  (const :tag "Match only exact headline" t)
 	  (const :tag "Match exact headline or query to create it"
 		 query-to-create)))
diff --git a/lisp/play/bruce.el b/lisp/play/bruce.el
index 168d528ecb1..a41d5a3d3d1 100644
--- a/lisp/play/bruce.el
+++ b/lisp/play/bruce.el
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
   :group 'games)
 
 (defcustom bruce-phrases-file "~/bruce.lines"
-  "Keep your favourite phrases here."
+  "Keep your favorite phrases here."
   :type 'file
   :group 'bruce)
 
diff --git a/lisp/play/fortune.el b/lisp/play/fortune.el
index 55b0a564fef..a46c2ba8171 100644
--- a/lisp/play/fortune.el
+++ b/lisp/play/fortune.el
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 ;;	  (lambda ()
 ;;	     (define-key gnus-article-mode-map "i" 'fortune-from-region)))
 ;; which allows marking a region and then pressing "i" so that the marked
-;; region will be automatically added to my favourite fortune-file.
+;; region will be automatically added to my favorite fortune-file.
 
 ;;; Code:
 
diff --git a/lisp/play/solitaire.el b/lisp/play/solitaire.el
index 722c3b43033..b52ade6fdb7 100644
--- a/lisp/play/solitaire.el
+++ b/lisp/play/solitaire.el
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ That's all.  Here's the board after two moves:
 
 		o   o   o
 
-Pick your favourite shortcuts:
+Pick your favorite shortcuts:
 
 \\{solitaire-mode-map}"
 
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/f90.el b/lisp/progmodes/f90.el
index 007203a8b21..ce04d8b390e 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/f90.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/f90.el
@@ -1837,7 +1837,7 @@ after indenting."
     (and (< (point) pos)
          (goto-char pos))
     (if auto-fill-function
-        ;; GM NO-UPDATE not honoured, since this calls f90-update-line.
+        ;; GM NO-UPDATE not honored, since this calls f90-update-line.
         (f90-do-auto-fill)
       (or no-update (f90-update-line)))
     (set-marker pos nil)))
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/fortran.el b/lisp/progmodes/fortran.el
index 009400504b2..e98ca58f3e0 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/fortran.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/fortran.el
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ in the Fortran entry in `hs-special-modes-alist'.")
    ;; An alternative is to match on THEN at a line end, eg:
    ;;   ".*)[ \t]*then[ \t]*\\($\\|!\\)"
    ;; This would also match ELSE branches, though. This does not seem
-   ;; right to me, because then one has neighbouring blocks that are
+   ;; right to me, because then one has neighboring blocks that are
    ;; not nested in each other.
    "\\(if[ \t]*(\\(.*\\|"
    ".*\n\\([^if]*\\([^i].\\|.[^f]\\|.\\>\\)\\)\\)\\<then\\|"
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/idlw-help.el b/lisp/progmodes/idlw-help.el
index a2dd67a0f13..2708346f05f 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/idlw-help.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/idlw-help.el
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ on a line.  Then `NAME:' must be followed by the routine name on the
 same or the next line.  When KEYWORD is non-nil, looks first for a
 `KEYWORDS' section.  It is amazing how inconsisten this is through
 some IDL libraries I have seen.  We settle for a line containing an
-upper case \"KEYWORD\" string.  If this line is not fould we search
+upper case \"KEYWORD\" string.  If this line is not found we search
 for the keyword anyway to increase the hit-rate
 
 When one of these sections exists we check for a line starting with any of
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/make-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/make-mode.el
index 293ba49d4ae..c49519ed179 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/make-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/make-mode.el
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ not be enclosed in { } or ( )."
 ;; should return an exit status of zero if the target `foo' is
 ;; up to date and a nonzero exit status otherwise.
 ;; Many makes can do this although the docs/manpages do not mention
-;; it. Try it with your favourite one.  GNU make, System V make, and
+;; it. Try it with your favorite one.  GNU make, System V make, and
 ;; Dennis Vadura's DMake have no problems.
 ;; Set the variable `makefile-brave-make' to the name of the
 ;; make utility that does this on your system.
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/python.el b/lisp/progmodes/python.el
index 8d2e6715444..a0a368777e7 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/python.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/python.el
@@ -2553,7 +2553,7 @@ If the traceback target file path is invalid, we look for the
 most recently visited python-mode buffer which either has the
 name of the current function or class, or which defines the
 function or class.  This is to provide for scripts not in the
-local filesytem (e.g., Zope's 'Script \(Python)', but it's not
+local file system (e.g., Zope's 'Script \(Python)', but it's not
 Zope specific).  If you put a copy of the script in a buffer
 named for the script and activate python-mode, then pdbtrack will
 find it."
diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el b/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
index da2b4e81577..bca5c93e0a5 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/sh-script.el
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ Find all the unescaped \" characters within said subshell, remembering that
 subshells can nest."
   ;; FIXME: This can (and often does) match multiple lines, yet it makes no
   ;; effort to handle multiline cases correctly, so it ends up being
-  ;; rather flakey.
+  ;; rather flaky.
   (when (eq ?\" (nth 3 (syntax-ppss))) ; Check we matched an opening quote.
     ;; bingo we have a $( or a ` inside a ""
     (let (;; `state' can be: double-quote, backquote, code.
diff --git a/lisp/term.el b/lisp/term.el
index 87e5a734701..e1638aecc76 100644
--- a/lisp/term.el
+++ b/lisp/term.el
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 ;;   # Notice that the ^[ character is an ESC, not two chars.  You can
 ;;   # get it in various ways, for example by typing
 ;;   # echo -e '\033' > escape.file
-;;   # or by using your favourite editor
+;;   # or by using your favorite editor
 ;;
 ;; 		foreach temp (cd pushd)
 ;; 			alias $temp "$temp \!* ; echo 'AnSiTc' $cwd_hack"
diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/rst.el b/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
index 6f9e7e1bdb0..81e92487eb0 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/rst.el
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ is a regular expression for matching the lines with items."
 
 (defvar rst-preferred-bullets
   '(?- ?* ?+)
-  "List of favourite bullets to set for straightening bullets.")
+  "List of favorite bullets to set for straightening bullets.")
 
 (defun rst-straighten-bullets-region (beg end)
   "Make all the bulleted list items in the region consistent.
diff --git a/lisp/url/url-future.el b/lisp/url/url-future.el
index ac85a3cec47..8a2c112715c 100644
--- a/lisp/url/url-future.el
+++ b/lisp/url/url-future.el
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 ;; So, to get the value:
 ;; (when (url-future-completed-p future) (url-future-value future))
 
-;; See the ERT tests and the code for futher details.
+;; See the ERT tests and the code for further details.
 
 ;;; Code: