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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali
I can sorta sympathize... I hear an embarrassing number of Americans (mostly see them on the internet, and particularly any place where there are a lot of Brits congregating... like here) speaking in British terminology and mannerisms, down to the spelling. While I really don't care to argue which version of English is the right one or not, I gotta say... I wish people would just stick to what's considered correct in their own country. It annoys me to no end when I hear some jackass who's never even been to Europe putting on some unnecessary show in order to... what, fleetingly make people thing they're not who they are? It can't be easier to speak and act in a way that isn't even native to your continent, much less your own life until you started getting enamored by people who couldn't really give less of a **** about whether you speak their jargon or not.
I guess it's all a personal choice, but I still think it's retarded.
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We can laugh and joke at the cultural differences with spelling and pronunciation between our two countries, but I'd never seriously criticise American's for it.
The way I see it is the common language we share simply developed, or not in your case
, separately.
One language, taking slightly different directions from way back when, to present day.
Nowt wrong with that.
Why some people feel it necessary to mimic Anglo/English or certain Americanisms is beyond me.
One of the most attractive traits an American has is the way they speak/type...because it's different.
Why lose a strong and attractive identity characteristic for one that isn't yours?
Vive la différence!