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difference between british english and american english

  • 08-07-2011 04:22PM
    #1
    Columba79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    can somebody explain this to me - I thought all english people were british


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  • #2
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    in america "colour" is spelled "color" ... and loads of other words are similar.

    no offence intended to them but americans are stupid (in general) ...so if spellcheck tells them they spelled a word wrong they get confused - it was easier to create "american english" and "British English"


  • #3
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    PCPhoto wrote: »
    no offence intended to them but americans are stupid (in general) ...
    Not nearly as stupid as most generalisations that start with no offence intended...


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 55,567 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Columba79 wrote: »
    I thought all english people were british
    i'm not sure how that applies to the question?


  • #5
    jonnyrudyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭jonnyrudyard


    Dades wrote: »
    Not nearly as stupid as most generalisations that start with no offence intended...
    You misspelled "generlizations" and "offense." ;)

    The differences are few and minor, like the examples I gave. I think we in the states have a lot more slang as well, unfortunately.

    PS: what is "debatable" about this?


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