The differences between Americans and the rest of us
- Thread starter Zero Cool
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indeed they are!! I tend to use pharmacy or pharmacist much more than the word chemist.
Also, we never use the words, howdy or m'am (or whatever it is).
Also, Americans only say endearments and speak nicely when they are serving you something or they want you to spend money, otherwise they are cursing you or don't talk to you.
Also, we never use the words, howdy or m'am (or whatever it is).
Also, Americans only say endearments and speak nicely when they are serving you something or they want you to spend money, otherwise they are cursing you or don't talk to you.
^^It seems the English language is steadily becoming more Americanized through the wide reach of American films and television. Now this isn't neccessarily a bad thing but why can't they use proper spelling? Labour is not spelled labor and Jewellery is certainly not spelled jewelry (where the hell did this grammatical monstrosity originate out of anyway), there are accepted endings for a reason 
Apparently Charles Dickens coined (or at least used) the word "sidewalk".
Other examples...
The Americans use "meter" and "liter" instead of "metre" and "litre". They also use the prefix "deka" instead of "deca" (apparently, though they don't use the spelling "dekade").
The Australians use the word "crook" to mean unwell or unhealthy, not the English.
Other examples...
The Americans use "meter" and "liter" instead of "metre" and "litre". They also use the prefix "deka" instead of "deca" (apparently, though they don't use the spelling "dekade").
The Australians use the word "crook" to mean unwell or unhealthy, not the English.
Zero Cool said:
^^It seems the English language is steadily becoming more Americanized through the wide reach of American films and television. Now this isn't neccessarily a bad thing but why can't they use proper spelling? Labour is not spelled labor and Jewellery is certainly not spelled jewelry (where the hell did this grammatical monstrosity originate out of anyway), there are accepted endings for a reason
not really ken said:
in Australia if your a crook, then your a theif. In England if your crook, then your ill. 
or it was something like that. I heard Helen say it on Neighbours about 10 years ago, so it must be true.
or it was something like that. I heard Helen say it on Neighbours about 10 years ago, so it must be true.
Nah, we use both still. lol. Anything that sounds less serious than the actual term is the rule for Aussie slang! It is such a bogan thing to say, crook (in either context).
What do you guys call bathers...? In some parts of Aus they call them togs... who is to blame for that? Probably the Brits.
Missy "C" said:
Why don't you english and american people use the same words, it would be a lot simplier for people like me, who are trying to learn your language! When I had to take the cambridge english exams I wasn't allowed to use american words, I think I lost many marks for that. 
It was so annoying!
It was so annoying!
That's not true really, because that's the case with only a few words. If you go to countries like Holland, the language is almost completely different from the South to North.
I know, you're refering to pop/soda and other words, but that's a few compared to differences in many other countries.
I've never heard of "slippy." What kinda language is that? I live in VA (right next to you), and there's not a single person here who says "slippy" instead of "slippery."
I know, you're refering to pop/soda and other words, but that's a few compared to differences in many other countries.
I've never heard of "slippy." What kinda language is that? I live in VA (right next to you), and there's not a single person here who says "slippy" instead of "slippery."