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[KTD]

(ADDED/Charles.C - this topic split from -

http://www.ifsqn.com...ons/#entry83319

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Charles -

 

Regarding your comment about American English - as a former British colony, the US has made it a point of pride to correct some British English misspellings, i.e., 'grey' is more properly 'gray' and 'colour' has dropped the extra vowel to be 'color'. Then there is that goofy term 'building fabric', more appropriately 'building materials'.

 

KTD

 

(BTW - thanks for the briefing)

Edited by Charles.C, 13 January 2015 - 12:53 AM.
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[Charles.C]

Dear KTD,

 

Weekend OT

 

Thanks for that.

Indeed, I guess that "tea" has only survived thanks to Pride (again!) and Sport.

 

Actually I am relatively unconcerned by mis-spellings (I even use some of them) but my real bugbear is mispronounciations. I wince every time I hear the 4-legged capital of Russia on CNN and similar references to Motorway 66, whatever. And as for American French, eg boodah.

 

However, I did a little netting after writing the above and the 2 lengthy, and occasionally hilarious, threads below on mispronunciation convinced me that some tolerance is necessary/vital. The first link is 50/50 Brit-American contributed and is interesting to compare to the second one (same site) which seems mainly driven by Americans dissecting their own lingo. Same differences ??

 

http://boards.straig...p/t-487079.html

 

http://boards.straig...p/t-378027.html

 

Rgds / Charles.C

[KTD]

Charles -

 

You have ENTIRELY too much time on your hands!

 

My sister is an (American) English teacher here in the US, so i just pronounce and spell as she instructs me...

 

KTD

[trubertq]

Why is grey more properly gray? 

 

need an explanation, references and peer review please. 

[fgjuadi]

As long as we're veering completely OT ,

Clearly they're using American English because it's better.  Because it's American, which is the best.  We saw your language and we were all "We don't want anyone confusing our rebellious bada** selves with those freedom hating oppressors, and we sure don't wanna talk like 'um, this would be a better way to say things."  BRC is probably trying to nonchalantly  distance themselves from your empire, and you had to go and notice, and then call um out on it. 

 

On gray vs grey :

One time I found my lover in our bed with a woman with the last name of Gray.  When I pulled back the covers to smash her head into the bed post, I saw that she had an extra nipple...smack in the middle of her flabby, dowdy gut.  For our color coding scheme trash is gray.  But I wouldn't mind reading it as "grey" from now on. 

 

What's the difference between an elephant and Ms Gray?   Nothing, except an elephant smells better and only has two nipples. 

Edited by magenta_majors, 12 January 2015 - 11:37 AM.

[Charles.C]

Dear Magenta_m,

 

TBH, I only added the AE bit in case someone actually did have a preference (I guessed any included adverts might be targeted), no particular umbrages involved, before or after (winces don't count).

 

Rgds / Charles.C

[fgjuadi]

Dear Magenta_m,

 

TBH, I only added the AE bit in case someone actually did have a preference (I guessed any included adverts might be targeted), no particular umbrages involved, before or after (winces don't count).

 

Rgds / Charles.C

Yes, I suppose I should actually look at the new version before commenting

 

I maintain that American is best, because that's what Americans do.  Also I needed an excuse to use the elephant joke.

Edited by magenta_majors, 12 January 2015 - 02:36 PM.

[cazyncymru]

Well considering English is a bastard language, made up of bits of everything else!

 

Mind you, I suppose it won't stop us from watching "50 shades of Grey / Gray" !!

[MWidra]

Simon, you had to herd a topic this time.  Good job.

 

Thanks for being a kind and attentive moderator.

 

Martha

[RG3]

As long as we're veering completely OT ,

Clearly they're using American English because it's better.  Because it's American, which is the best.  We saw your language and we were all "We don't want anyone confusing our rebellious bada** selves with those freedom hating oppressors, and we sure don't wanna talk like 'um, this would be a better way to say things."  BRC is probably trying to nonchalantly  distance themselves from your empire, and you had to go and notice, and then call um out on it. 

 

On gray vs grey :

One time I found my lover in our bed with a woman with the last name of Gray.  When I pulled back the covers to smash her head into the bed post, I saw that she had an extra nipple...smack in the middle of her flabby, dowdy gut.  For our color coding scheme trash is gray.  But I wouldn't mind reading it as "grey" from now on. 

 

What's the difference between an elephant and Ms Gray?   Nothing, except an elephant smells better and only has two nipples. 

And yet another edit from Magenta_majors

I can't even imagine what had to be edited from this

[Simon]

Simon, you had to herd a topic this time.  Good job.

 

Thanks for being a kind and attentive moderator.

 

Martha

 

Sorry have I done something good Martha?

[fgjuadi]

Sorry have I done something good Martha?

I can't speak for Martha, but of course,  the entire diversion was really us validating your admin abilities

We do our best to keep you on your toes

[it_rains_inside]

On gray vs grey :

One time I found my lover in our bed with a woman with the last name of Gray.  When I pulled back the covers to smash her head into the bed post, I saw that she had an extra nipple...smack in the middle of her flabby, dowdy gut.  For our color coding scheme trash is gray.  But I wouldn't mind reading it as "grey" from now on. 

 

What's the difference between an elephant and Ms Gray?   Nothing, except an elephant smells better and only has two nipples. 

 

Three nipples...mmmm...  mhhhhmm.... Huh. Like Total Recall three nipples?