They change the spelling (eg. mum to mom, colour to color). They change nouns into verbs (eg. hosting tonight's show).
2007-08-08 11:14:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, Sir, it seems that to us Americans language has a use and its use is for communication. Words like "hosting" work so well, kind of like "harboring a criminal" or "bicycling around the block" English is evolving in America as, I suppose, it probably is in England. It is obvious, isn't it, that the two would not evolve in exactly the same ways? Maybe some day we will no longer be able to understand one another and then they'll call the American form of English "American." But, the point I am attempting to make here is that language, all language, evolves. It is not a static thing. Anyway, on this venue, you may see all sorts of misspellings that pass for English. I am a teacher and that is exasperating!
2007-08-08 11:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American language has more than just British influence - remember our country was partially owned by Spain and France at one point and all three languages have made their contributions to our grammar and usage.
My husband is from England and actually prefers American English and spelling.
2007-08-08 11:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mostly to annoy the Queen Mom. We've kicked your butts out of our country 2 times and rescued you 2 times. We can do whatever we want to the english language.
2007-08-08 11:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i do it just to piss off the Brits.
it is not like we have our own culture or anything like that. i was not raised this way and in fact was taught proper english in school. but somewhere between 18, and 25 i decided that my own personell boston tea party would be to change one letter in MOM and to add a slight draw to the end of every word that i say.
2007-08-08 11:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
butchering the language? I'm sure Shakespere would have something to say about the English spoken nowadays in Britian, twouldn't he? Yes he twould.
2007-08-08 11:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is proper English a spiritual thing to you?
2007-08-08 11:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by CJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Brits weren't creative enough.
2007-08-08 11:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just another way for us to annoy the Brits. like refusing to obey the king and becoming our own country. you know us colonialists we always gotta do our own thing. yeah!!!! for American English!
2007-08-08 11:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by slo18 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
languages evolve over time plain and simple...
2007-08-08 11:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you posting this as religion and spirituality?
2007-08-08 11:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by Young Wiccan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋