When are the Limeys and Canucks going to learn how to spell the English language properly?

Question

seriously guys there is no "u" in "labor, favorite"
it is not "tyre" it is "tire"

it is not a "lift" it's an elevator
god learn how to spell

Answer 1

phuk off

Answer 2

You must be an American who does not know his history. Canada is a colony of England. Our laws, and language shares the heritage. Proper English language says it right there! It is not American language, but proper English language. So we have a "u" in labour, favourite, and colour. Tyre is a British version of tire. A lift is an elevator. Nothing wrong with this. You guys lost the War of 1812, so stop complaining.

Answer 3

Though I was raised in England I agree with this question in many ways. Not about "learning to spell" because it's obvious that the examples given are simply of different but perfectly acceptable forms of spelling the same words. Not "elevator" and "lift" though - which are simply two different words in the same language for exactly the same thing. Context is all.

However, as Webster's dictionary makes perfectly clear, it is the English who, for the most part, have departed from original forms of spelling and cluttered up many of the words in their own language with unnecessary (and illogical) complexity.

To me, a classic example is the spelling and pronunciation of the last letter of the English alphabet "Z". In England, for some unfathomable reason, it is taught in school to be pronounced - ZED... Whereas, in the USA, the same letter is both spelt and pronounced "ZEE" - (quite rightly, so far as I can judge.)

Other examples are far to numerous to mention - but suffice it to say that I have always gone to the trouble of acquainting myself with the common forms of every English word acceptable on each side of the Atlantic.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

We. in America, use a dumbed-down version of the Queens English. As for your last example, the 2 are interchangable - to "lift" is to "elevate". They are synonyms. When you go to a mechanic, do they put your car on an elevator or a "lift"? Same thing. Like "hood" vs. "bonnet" on a car - they both imply the same thing, but one implies commonality while the other is more "proper".

As for "labour", check the Declaration of Independence for the "proper" American spelling.

Answer 6

Is there such a thing as a language called American.Last time I checked it was still called English. Zed not Zeeee!

Answer 7

Why not look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Language

But to answer personally, it's called the English language for a reason. You use American English, we don't.

Answer 8

Eh,didn't the English language begin in England? Therefore they're right!

Answer 9

I found myself getting into a long drawn out response to your statment. But then I realized you must be joking no one could be that foolish for real right? I mean I just didn't catch your HUMOUR at first . my Bad.

Answer 10

In the UK and Canada the u in color and honor and labor is proper.

Answer 11

Hon, they've been spelling it long before you.