Now we may pronounce words different than the people from England but who cares. We're our own independent country. We have freedom of speech!!! We have the right to speak however we want to. Now me, personally, I'm from Texas. Born and raised. I speak differently than most americans in other states. They say that I sound "hick and southern." Well take Ireland and some of the other countries. Depending are where you are from in your country depends on what accent and what words you use. There's nothing wrong with our language at all. Wow! So the people in England think that they're better than us. That's there malfunction. No one is better than anyone. I admit that Americans are WAAAAAAYYYYY too arrogant for their own good and I admit that they should NOT have their nose in other peoples' business, but please don't try talking about us like we're "bloody" ignorant. If we're so ignorant, then why do we have so much going for us? Think about it and leave us alone.
2006-11-29 03:57:38 · 7 answers · asked by chica_dulce_04 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I agree for the most part. It pisses me off how some British people believe that we have "butchered" "their" language. Languages are SUPPOSED to change and evolve depending on the culture of the speakers. There is a whole ocean between the U.S. and the U.K., of COURSE we're going to speak differently and have some vocabulary changes. That's just the way it is. Latin Americans speak differently than Spaniards, too... I guess the Brits would be shocked to learn that?
2006-11-29 04:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who or what set you off, but I would suggest that you try to check out either the book or the PBS series "The Story of English" from your local library. It's a very interesting series on how the language developed, and ultimately ends up in the fact that the language has evolved into many different types of English - USA, Australian, Canadian, British. And within each country are distinct regional accents.
You might tell your snobby friends that the Southern accent is actually probably closest to the English spoken in Shakespeare's day.
Now, there are few things that you can do not to sound so "hick." If it really bothers you, go to a speech coach to learn to say vowels without dipthongs, which is what makes the southern accent sound so painful to many people. (An example is saying an "I" like "IA" rather than "IE").
Frankly, even in the South, folks who can speak without a thick accent are at an advantage when it comes to business.
2006-11-29 04:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only reason we have so much going for us is because we get ourselfs involved in every others countries business....Dont worry I sound a little like a "hick" to, lol I am from TN
2006-11-29 04:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wow,.. Okay,.. Let me suggest something to you.
The next time you want to feel better then someone from England,.... look at pictures where you can see their teeth.
Added: Heidi: The English stole English from,.. well,.. let's say the origin is Rome and keep it at that for simplicity
2006-11-29 04:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No wonders the puritans fled the country,for freedom feedom of speech.
2006-11-29 04:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by shaikhmohdmusa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who stuck a burr under your saddle?
2006-11-29 04:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Chica", por lo que escribes, de "dulce" no tienes nada... de 04, who knows?
If so smart, why did you write: "That's there malfunction" ??? LOL!!!
Take it easy... ☺
2006-11-29 04:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋