Is being unaware of different spellings (British vs American) indicative of a mental health problem or simple ignorance?
How possible do you think it is for someone over 15 to genuinely not know that these differences exist?
And what's more, tell people they are stupid and spelling stuff wrong when they are in fact spelling perfectly?
2007-08-27 17:48:06 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Umm...ok.
2007-08-27 17:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It could be simple ignorance on both parts. Most everyone here is in the States and therefore used to American spelling so you could adjust accordingly. And we could be more tolerant of Brit's ways of doing things. Truthfully, all I had ever seen as different in spelling were the words: theatre and colour. I never knew there was a difference in retarded and retarted until tonight.
2007-08-28 00:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This YA happens to be for the United States of America and while we are very diverse in culture,our native tongue is American English.If people choose not to spell that way they have 25 other places to go where their spelling would be correct.
2007-09-05 00:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by MISS K.I.A. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And Canadians, too. Apparantly I'm always spelling colour wrong because I put a "u" in it. People need to learn where other people come from that they spell differently. Although I'm pretty sure British spelling is the same as Canadian spelling. It's you Yanks who are screwing everyone up xD (Lol I kid)
2007-08-28 00:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think it's simple ignorance, many people don't know (or try to) anything except what they were brought up with, and if a different culture or slightly different language wasn't included in the package...
: )
2007-09-04 19:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by rockiebattles411 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love looking at the spelling and wording and trying to guess which country the person is from. Or even, which state in the US for that matter.
But honestly, some of the kids do need spelling lessons. Some of what I see is not acceptable---even for MySpace.
2007-08-28 00:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by ladyliberty 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Perfectionists don't understand how to live gracefully with
their own imperfections and those of others"
I don't like the word stupid, Blame the toons on T.V. Kids use
the word often.
2007-09-04 15:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by jenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've noticed that. Some people are just ignorant to other people's ways of doing things.
2007-08-28 00:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by Nico 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think it's hilarious. One girl even answered a question with something like, "Oh, and it's It's xxxx, not yyyy."
When the Brit called her out on it, and pointed out that it was spelled correctly, she said that she hadn't specifically said the word was spelled incorrectly.....sure, sure...lol What a loser!
2007-08-28 01:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's simple ignorance.
2007-09-03 11:16:10 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ тнє σяιgιиαℓ gιяℓfяι∂αу ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm-mm.....I never really thought of it until now. Keep in mind how people think. All of us were raised differently. Some people are fully aware, while others are completely obtuse. It is a matter of improving upon oneself. Some people do; some do not.
2007-08-28 00:54:19 · answer #11 · answered by luvis29 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋