Americanisms

[Bloodshot Scott]

Larry the Cable Guy is from Nebraska.

Did I say anything about him? Anyway, what he is referring to is a Southern thing. His whole shtick is based on Southerners.

 

[Will E Worm]

Larry the Cable Guy is from Nebraska.

He lives in Oregon.

 

[cindy CD/TV]

With all due respect to our friends across the pond, let''s turn this topic around

Actually (Every sentence begins and ends with it)
Bollocks (WTF is that anyway)
Bloody (Everything is bloody this, bloody that)
Arse (Why not ASS. why make it harder to pronounce by sticking an r up the ass? WTF?)
Buggered (What, you got bugs all over you?)
Sod off (Um, ok. Well, same to you! )
Mate (Not with me you don't, Tommie. That's something animals do with each other.)
Cock up (really!?)
Crickey (I don't even know where to start with this one)
Flat (A what? It's a fucking apartment or a home -- there's nothing flat about an apartment on the 5th floor!)
Get stuffed (I actually -- oh god I just used a brit word -- love this one )
Gobsmacked (Sounds slang for getting cock-slapped)
Bloke (Hey, what did you just call me? )
Knickers (Underwear, plain and simple)
Shite (supposed to be shit, but their version sounds like a form of Islam)
Slag (It's metal, not what they think it is.)
Tickety-boo (LOL, gibberish)
Willy (well, we call it Dick :dunno

And there's this one particular dialect in the U.K. (don't know what it's called) that is so incomprensible it might as well not even be English at all. It sounds like a retard talking with his mouth full. If you hear it you'll know exactly what I mean. :1orglaugh

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

With all due respect to our friends across the pond, let''s turn this topic around

Actually (Every sentence begins and ends with it)
Bollocks (WTF is that anyway)
Bloody (Everything is bloody this, bloody that)
Arse (Why not ASS. why make it harder to pronounce by sticking an r up the ass? WTF?)
Buggered (What, you got bugs all over you?)
Sod off (Um, ok. Well, same to you! )
Mate (Not with me you don't, Tommie. That's something animals do with each other.)
Cock up (really!?)
Crickey (I don't even know where to start with this one)
Flat (A what? It's a fucking apartment or a home -- there's nothing flat about an apartment on the 5th floor!)
Get stuffed (I actually -- oh god I just used a brit word -- love this one )
Gobsmacked (Sounds slang for getting cock-slapped)
Bloke (Hey, what did you just call me? )
Knickers (Underwear, plain and simple)
Shite (supposed to be shit, but their version sounds like a form of Islam)
Slag (It's metal, not what they think it is.)
Tickety-boo (LOL, gibberish)
Willy (well, we call it Dick :dunno

And there's this one particular dialect in the U.K. (don't know what it's called) that is so incomprensible it might as well not even be English at all. It sounds like a retard talking with his mouth full. If you hear it you'll know exactly what I mean. :1orglaugh

You need an interpreter for the Scots. No shit. I tried to understand Glasvegas on the radio when they came to town and i could hardly understand anything.

 

[Ulysses31]

You need an interpreter for the Scots. No shit. I tried to understand Glasvegas on the radio when they came to town and i could hardly understand anything.

 

[mrtrebus]

With all due respect to our friends across the pond, let''s turn this topic around

Actually (Every sentence begins and ends with it)
Bollocks (WTF is that anyway)
Bloody (Everything is bloody this, bloody that)
Arse (Why not ASS. why make it harder to pronounce by sticking an r up the ass? WTF?)
Buggered (What, you got bugs all over you?)
Sod off (Um, ok. Well, same to you! )
Mate (Not with me you don't, Tommie. That's something animals do with each other.)
Cock up (really!?)
Crickey (I don't even know where to start with this one)
Flat (A what? It's a fucking apartment or a home -- there's nothing flat about an apartment on the 5th floor!)
Get stuffed (I actually -- oh god I just used a brit word -- love this one )
Gobsmacked (Sounds slang for getting cock-slapped)
Bloke (Hey, what did you just call me? )
Knickers (Underwear, plain and simple)
Shite (supposed to be shit, but their version sounds like a form of Islam)
Slag (It's metal, not what they think it is.)
Tickety-boo (LOL, gibberish)
Willy (well, we call it Dick :dunno

And there's this one particular dialect in the U.K. (don't know what it's called) that is so incomprensible it might as well not even be English at all. It sounds like a retard talking with his mouth full. If you hear it you'll know exactly what I mean. :1orglaugh

In answer to your query about the above words. It is our language so we can do whatever we like with it! :thefinger

Oh & enough with the comments about retarded people. Why on earth do you lot think its OK to call people retarded? Another americanism we can do without!
:ban:

Please do not inflict this 'comedian' upon the peoples of America!

 

[Straight Shooter]

With all due respect to our friends across the pond, let''s turn this topic around

Actually (Every sentence begins and ends with it)
Bollocks (WTF is that anyway)
Bloody (Everything is bloody this, bloody that)
Arse (Why not ASS. why make it harder to pronounce by sticking an r up the ass? WTF?)
Buggered (What, you got bugs all over you?)
Sod off (Um, ok. Well, same to you! )
Mate (Not with me you don't, Tommie. That's something animals do with each other.)
Cock up (really!?)
Crickey (I don't even know where to start with this one)
Flat (A what? It's a fucking apartment or a home -- there's nothing flat about an apartment on the 5th floor!)
Get stuffed (I actually -- oh god I just used a brit word -- love this one )
Gobsmacked (Sounds slang for getting cock-slapped)
Bloke (Hey, what did you just call me? )
Knickers (Underwear, plain and simple)
Shite (supposed to be shit, but their version sounds like a form of Islam)
Slag (It's metal, not what they think it is.)
Tickety-boo (LOL, gibberish)
Willy (well, we call it Dick :dunno

And there's this one particular dialect in the U.K. (don't know what it's called) that is so incomprensible it might as well not even be English at all. It sounds like a retard talking with his mouth full. If you hear it you'll know exactly what I mean. :1orglaugh

You're thinking about the Geordies.

 

[mrtrebus]

A scotch person.



:bowdown:

 

[GoodAsh]

Pardon me for not using the proper term, I should have said dialect. Correct?

This list makes me glad English in America is the way it is. It's so much simpler and more direct. Most of those complaints seem like perfectly logical phrases to me.

The difference between a language and a dialect is a fuzzy line. According to some linguists, 2nglish has no dialects because the changes from one speaker to another are not significant enough to appear to be a different language, especially not in written form. Others say that English has only one dialect, Pidgin English. And some insist that every state in the USA has its own distinct dialect. The conclusion is this -- there is no proper term. What you wrote is just fine.

 

[Straight Shooter]

I'm born and raised in Chicago so I have a Chicago accent. Go to 1:15 to hear it.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

And some insist that every state in the USA has its own distinct dialect. .

I would say more like region. East, West, Southern (a number of them there) and Midwest. :2 cents:

And there are exceptions to the rule everywhere as always.

 

[georges]

Fuck the bloody Brits!

Well at least the cute ones with big titties.... :nanner:

they are very good in bed, none can't deny it and a lot of them like anal too.

 

[georges]

People speak the language which they are more familiar with and with which it is easier for them to learn. My best English teachers were mostly American English teachers. Another reason why I prefer American English.

 

[Ulysses31]

With all due respect to our friends across the pond, let''s turn this topic around

Actually (Every sentence begins and ends with it)
Bollocks (WTF is that anyway)
Bloody (Everything is bloody this, bloody that)
Arse (Why not ASS. why make it harder to pronounce by sticking an r up the ass? WTF?)
Buggered (What, you got bugs all over you?)
Sod off (Um, ok. Well, same to you! )
Mate (Not with me you don't, Tommie. That's something animals do with each other.)
Cock up (really!?)
Crickey (I don't even know where to start with this one)
Flat (A what? It's a fucking apartment or a home -- there's nothing flat about an apartment on the 5th floor!)
Get stuffed (I actually -- oh god I just used a brit word -- love this one )
Gobsmacked (Sounds slang for getting cock-slapped)
Bloke (Hey, what did you just call me? )
Knickers (Underwear, plain and simple)
Shite (supposed to be shit, but their version sounds like a form of Islam)
Slag (It's metal, not what they think it is.)
Tickety-boo (LOL, gibberish)
Willy (well, we call it Dick :dunno

And there's this one particular dialect in the U.K. (don't know what it's called) that is so incomprensible it might as well not even be English at all. It sounds like a retard talking with his mouth full. If you hear it you'll know exactly what I mean. :1orglaugh

You forgot

what a bunch of cunts

 

[RichardNailder]

I had a huge argument with my daughter's English teacher when the cunt refused to let my daughter speak/write American English in school. My daughter is an American, not a fucking Brit. and as long as she speaks spells and uses American English consistently and properly, she should NOT be docked points on her grades - so long as she doesn't suck on any fags during recess or spell favorite, color etc incorrectly.

I won - fuck the German school system.

 

[Atar554]

I had a huge argument with my daughter's English teacher when the cunt refused to let my daughter speak/write American English in school. My daughter is an American, not a fucking Brit. and as long as she speaks spells and uses American English consistently and properly, she should NOT be docked points on her grades - so long as she doesn't suck on any fags during recess or spell favorite, color etc incorrectly.

I won - fuck the German school system.

I assume if she's schooling there and not in the States it seems only natural they wouldn't teach American English.

It's sort of like the Mexican Immigrants in America wanting everyone to accommodate Spanish and most of the English speakers thinking it's a crazy idea.

 

[RichardNailder]

I assume if she's schooling there and not in the States it seems only natural they wouldn't teach American English.

It's sort of like the Mexican Immigrants in America wanting everyone to accommodate Spanish and most of the English speakers thinking it's a crazy idea.

She lives in Germany and I have no problem with them teaching her "Oxford" English. But if she chooses to use American English, and does it correctly, then she should not be marked down in her grades. One thing I insisted was that she not pick-and-choose. She had to decide which one she wanted to use and stick to it. Thus, if she now spells favourite instead of favorite, her teacher marks her for a spelling error.

Maybe it's just because I'm a suborn asshole. :dunno:

As a bi-lingual person that has lived in a foreign country that did not use my native language, I think immigrants that go to any country and expect that country to communicate in the immigrant's language are full of shit.

You move to a country and want to work in that country, learn the fucking language.

I do however, disagree with the idea that was so prevalent in early America that one should not teach their children their parent's native tongue. Language is a wonderful empowering tool and the more languages one knows, the better prepared that person is in today's global economy. Just don't move to Rome and expect the Romans to speak Chinese.

 

[Atar554]

She lives in Germany and I have no problem with them teaching her "Oxford" English. But if she chooses to use American English, and does it correctly, then she should not be marked down in her grades. One thing I insisted was that she not pick-and-choose. She had to decide which one she wanted to use and stick to it. Thus, if she now spells favourite instead of favorite, her teacher marks her for a spelling error.

Maybe it's just because I'm a suborn asshole. :dunno:

As a bi-lingual person that has lived in a foreign country that did not use my native language, I think immigrants that go to any country and expect that country to communicate in the immigrant's language are full of shit.

You move to a country and want to work in that country, learn the fucking language.

I do however, disagree with the idea that was so prevalent in early America that one should not teach their children their parent's native tongue. Language is a wonderful empowering tool and the more languages one knows, the better prepared that person is in today's global economy. Just don't move to Rome and expect the Romans to speak Chinese.

But if she's in their system shouldn't she go by their rules? I get what you're saying and don't really think you're wrong. I'm not sure there even is a "right" way. I just find it interesting. Immigrants aren't afforded the ability to pick and choose and them wanting wider acceptance of their native tongue is in essence a similar idea to the situation.

I do agree immigrants should learn the native tongue and if I were to live abroad I would want to speak the language of that country myself. What makes it interesting in your case though is that both are technically English. Technically there shouldn't be a problem on either side.

Such a small issue became such a big problem.

 

[Straight Shooter]

But if she's in their system shouldn't she go by their rules? I get what you're saying and don't really think you're wrong. I'm not sure there even is a "right" way. I just find it interesting. Immigrants aren't afforded the ability to pick and choose and them wanting wider acceptance of their native tongue is in essence a similar idea to the situation.

I do agree immigrants should learn the native tongue and if I were to live abroad I would want to speak the language of that country myself. What makes it interesting in your case though is that both are technically English. Technically there shouldn't be a problem on either side.

Such a small issue became such a big problem.

No, we're Americans so they should adapt to us

 

[cindy CD/TV]

You're thinking about the Geordies.

That's it. Right on, man. Listening to Geordies is what I imagine a conversation between Neanderthals sounds like! :1orglaugh:angels:

In answer to your query about the above words. It is our language so we can do whatever we like with it! :thefinger

YES AND SO CAN WE! So sod off, wanker! :moon: :1orglaugh

Oh & enough with the comments about retarded people. Why on earth do you lot think its OK to call people retarded? Another americanism we can do without!
:ban:
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So you think "retard" is an Americanism. Really!? Oh no, no, no! On the contrary, the true Americanism is "mentally-challenged." Retard is the word I would expect to hear among all you sod-stacking, tea drinkers. :stir:

By the way, mrtrebus, good sir, you're all "outraged" about the use of retard? Get over it, it's hypocritical. Brits use the offensive word "cunt" as freely as we use the word "dude."

You just got served -- now THAT is an Americanism :rant: