The British-to-American Dictionary

Mojo · 11-02-2010, 08:12 AM

And I didn't even notice until it was pointed out to me...twice.

Oh no, am I becoming American?

TheCunningStunt · 11-02-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

And I didn't even notice until it was pointed out to me...twice.

Oh no, am I becoming American?

You didn't even notice what?

TheCunningStunt · 11-02-2010, 08:15 AM

Z is the only thing about American pronounciation I like.

Z - Zee = American
Z - Zed = British

Jay Zee, Zee Zee Top.
Jay Zed, Zed Zed Top would sound retarded.

SATCHMO · 11-02-2010, 08:16 AM

Take the piss - make fun of (English)
Take a piss - urinate (American)

**Janszoon** · 11-02-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Zed Zed Top would sound retarded.

**Janszoon** · 11-02-2010, 08:20 AM

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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.

I agree, it's a load of bollocks.

Mojo · 11-02-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

You didn't even notice what?

That your post was AmericaniZed.

TheCunningStunt · 11-02-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

That your post was AmericaniZed.

right-track · 11-02-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Why did you bold the 'colors' but not 'criticize' and 'favorite'?
I made an effort to make my post overly American

I didn't notice those.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-02-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

And then there's garage rhyming with Carriage instead of Mirage.

I think that's more of a class thing than an anglo/american thing.

People I know say both.

11-02-2010, 08:12 AM	#51 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	And I didn't even notice until it was pointed out to me...twice. Oh no, am I becoming American? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Z is the only thing about American pronounciation I like. Z - Zee = American Z - Zed = British Jay Zee, Zee Zee Top. Jay Zed, Zed Zed Top would sound retarded. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

11-02-2010, 08:16 AM	#54 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Take the piss - make fun of (English) Take a piss - urinate (American)