I HONOR your views on how we should spell COLOR and other words. But hows about concerning yourselves with your own arses and we will concern ourslves with our own asses. And spelling wont be such an issue.
2006-06-12 10:51:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
peaco1000: I am also concerned for you, concerned your panties are so far up your "****" they will never come out
2006-06-12 11:19:53 · update #1
You're quite right, how Anal ( I had become )!
There's much more important things to worry about.
Oppps & sorry if it was/is me, that you are referring to.
2006-06-12 10:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suppose it's for the same reason many Americans have problems with slang. The language was originally a certain way, and we've changed it over time. It's pretty much the same as scoffing in disdain at hearing something along the lines of "Yo, wassup mah homie?" It doesn't bother some people, but it does others. I'm certain not all British people have such an issue with our spelling.
2006-06-12 18:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by Requiesce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just dont want to see English lose its place as the best language in the world and turn into short-handed nothing language which you Americans are so determined to do.
Americans use the most stupid expressions and words. Like people ask you how you are and then start talking before you have even answered, its just so superficial and pointless. You also use the words good and bad for EVERYTHING. And confirm everything with a grunt that goes uh hu, as if you cant be bothered even speaking. Its not snobbery, its genuine concern.
Its kind of like the US is a kid that cant speak in a proper mannr and the UK is the parent that has to tell it off, when are you going to learn?
2006-06-12 17:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by peaco1000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United States of America is the only English speaking country to spell differently for the rest of us. America hold an International spelling bee every year and demands that the rest of us teach our children to spell the way they do. Why should we not be upset by that? Why won't the Americans accept both spellings as correct?
2006-06-12 18:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first dictionary in American is the dictionary of the American Language. Webster set out to make our language different from the English spoken in the old country. He changed spellings on purpose. Being a proud American, those are the spellings I use.
2006-06-12 18:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from Canada but not from Britain. We spell different from the U.S. as well. I feel whatever you put whether it be "colour or color" I know the difference and we're both right. Anyone who says otherwise it simply rude and foolish. I believe you guys spell favor like that and we spell it as favour. I still don't see what it matters. I get more upset when people misspell their questions to the point that it is hard to understand. It has nothing to do with being from the United States, Canada or Britain.
2006-06-12 17:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by dogloverdi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans do the same: they criticise the British spelling system.
Both behaviours are pretty stupid.
PS: I'm French. I don't care if Canadians don't spell the way the French do or use words we stopped using about 300 years ago. Actually, I think it's pretty fun when you go abroad and learn new expressions. Not that I would ever use them.
2006-06-12 17:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Offkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the spelling but the corruption of language. For instance Americans are now unable to construct conditional sentences correctly (Americans can't construct "If it hadn't been raining we wouldn't have stayed indoors") and the verb "to say" has almost disappeared ("I'm like hello and he's like oh it's you."). This would not matter but the prevalence of cheap American rubbish on television means that lots of people can't speak English any more.
2006-06-15 10:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans think they are right, Brits think they are right but at the end of the day who cares.
If we all put more thought into what we say rather than how we spell it, the world would be a better place!
2006-06-12 18:04:00 · answer #9 · answered by Mad Mum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brits get their panties in a wad over a lot of things, not just spelling. They're very high-maintenance.
2006-06-12 17:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Manrolls 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shouldn't be a big deal. People who make a big deal over spelling are really showing their true colours, aren't they? Our english is a changed 2.0 version as a way of sepparating ourselves from the british.
2006-06-12 18:00:39 · answer #11 · answered by Dr. Psychosis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋