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that I got 5 thumbs down (thus far) for pointing out there is no such language as American?

2007-02-25 23:13:18 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music Polls & Surveys

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No it was not fair! thas is why i gave you a thumb up! putting it in caps does signify to me that you were shouting it!! lol

2007-02-25 23:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Honesty ♥.•´ `*.¸ ♥ 7 · 3 2

There are a number of American people that use this forum. I am not sure if they are in America or living in the UK. Judging by the answers they give they are at home in the USA. They are a little sensitive these days about their nationality and how the world at large perceives them so they have an excuse for being a bit touchy. American is the English language adapted to cater for the problems they have with proper spelling. eg Harbour and Parlour and Centre and Coulour. It was once said that England (United Kingdom) and America are 2 countries separated by a common language.

2007-02-25 23:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by ANF 7 · 1 0

American is not a language really. Its is English with a few cultural adaptations. Prob 95% of words are the same as ours, but there may be occasional spelling variations or words depending on places and their 'lingo'. I think in the same way that 'chavs' here or other groups create new words, American groups prob do the same. I dont think ya shud get 5 thumbs down though, its not like we're being offensive. And also, half of us Brits have always wanted to go to America anyway!!!

2007-02-25 23:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

As "thumbs down" means nothing more than an aggrieved reader with nothing better to do, I see no reason to even consider them! If they were REALLY upset, then they should go the whole hog and use the 'reporting' system (for what it's worth), but on the other hand, at least since recently, the "thumbs up" will count towards your points if the answer is chosen as a "best".

2007-02-26 00:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It depends how you pointed it out. It was probably British people who down-thumbed you with some elitist crap about Americans not being able to speak English correctly. This is ironic when you consider that most people who come out of English schools nowadays are partially illiterate.

Teachers must plonk kids in front of the tele so that they can keep up with Big Brother and bung 'em a few copies of the Sun (Instead of books). The teachers will then be able to concentrate their efforts on being politically correct by banning white children from having vitamin C, to "equal things up".

2007-02-25 23:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It's almost true - in linguistic circles American English is sometimes known as American. Maybe it's the way you forwarded your query.

And j_smith_7 I'm currently studying linguistics degree and it certainly doesn't say that anywhere in Melvin Bragg's book which forms part of the reading. It's not a seperate language rather a version/variety of English. How can it be new language if its English with a few Americanisms?

2007-02-25 23:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by chillipope 7 · 2 0

i posted that question and would like to point out that i am a Scot-there seemed confusion, however you probably got the thumbs down for your ignorant statement, if you had read the question properly i never said there was an american language, i said words, you really do nothing to help your own cause, no wonder the english can be perceived as rude and uptight, i'm pleased to say that at least you dont represent the majority

2007-02-25 23:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by ♠ Merlin ♠ 7 · 1 1

lol, i noticed that.
But not only is there a lot of americans on this site, but you were quite rude in saying it the way you did.
That being said, I would call American.. a dialect at the very least. Australians, whose spelling and words are based on the UK versions, are finding that the American 'language' is invading our country and we actually have a lot of confusion and debate about which is the correct way to spell things.
English might be the original, but American sure has a lot of force behind it.

2007-02-25 23:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by tinania-elfireb 2 · 0 0

Of course it's not fair, but take the estimated amount of juveniles here, and divide that by the square root of their immaturity, and if you only got 5, methinks you're ahead of the game.

I just got 2 violations today, just for pointing out how foolish a few questions were, but I'm wearing them like badges of honour!

I like this site in general, but overly sensitive kids with 20 lbs of air pressure between their ears makes for a real kiddie show here sometimes.

And there it is, all ready for another violation from some wet-behind the ears kid who just doesn't like hearing how things really are.

2007-02-25 23:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

How odd -- seeing as how there isn't any such language as American!

Love from the good old USA.

2007-02-25 23:15:40 · answer #10 · answered by kja63 7 · 1 0

It's no fair but It's nothing to complain/care about, I could get six thumbs down and get a best answer for the hell If the person who made the answer would care.

2007-02-25 23:16:12 · answer #11 · answered by Sk8terMov 2 · 0 0

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