RocknRollDave said:

I bet they do, it's far too difficult to get all those e's in there

maybe they will go back to using cave drawings (hope the wave 2 works)

p0pRocks said:

not old chips and vinegar pits!

:sobs:

Christopher said:

p0pRocks said:

Did an American piss you off this morning young lady?


Them lot cor 'elp it if they doh spake proper loik what yo and me am now.
Bless em...Ah doh believe it, look at the stayit of that skoi up they-a, it's black ovver Bill's Mother's

p0pRocks said:

Like in what? Example please

Janfriend said:

do i have to?

can't i just make sweeping statements not backed up by evidence other than the odd word.

I just thought it was amusing that the british/english people are being asked why when i thought it should be the other way round


Ok if i really have to back up my statement can you give me a while to google

RocknRollDave said:

can't beat a little colloquelism (i know i can't spell it, but i gather you all know the word i intended)


And no no american has annoyed me, I've just had very little sleep and a bit grumpy

p0pRocks said:

have you ever had poprocks and a soda? its lovely

Christopher said:

isn't that kinda like doing this

American spelling is more phonteic.. it's as simple as that.

Colour is spelled Color because of how it is pronounced.

We (Brits) just like to complicate matters

p0pRocks said:

yes,....lets be juvenile and try it!

Christopher said:

ok I'll do it but only if you are willing to clean up after i explode I don't want all my innards spread about the place

p0pRocks said:

i'll make a haggi of you yet!

Christopher said:

a haggis ?



I'm not a sheep

Dreamrockin said:

If u don't show up in the same chatroom as me soon I will have to resort to finding out your address, flying over to the US and stalking you!

It was Shaw (I think) who said that Great Britain and America were two countries separated by their common language. This is sooooo true. The slight changes in language highlight a chasm of cultural difference.

I once read that when Webster wrote the American English dictionary he purposefully changed words to the modern (or more phonetic) spelling used in the US today. It was done as another way of distinguishing the new country from the old, new identity - new language. This was essentially done by dropping u's etc. So it is not the British who add letters it is the Americans who ditched them.

p0pRocks said:

its okay..we'll make you taste like micky d's

I'm both English and a teacher, so I can clear this up. Yes, we are more intelligent. There is more to it than that, of course, but being as this site is mostly populated by Americans, these breaths will be saved for my death bed instead.

Heavenly said:

Or some are too stupid.

Christopher said:

are you saying I'm a cow

anyway heavy on the tomato sauce

PREDOMINANT said:

RocknRollDave said:

Love the British. I hope to visit soon. I will probably stick out like a sore thumb but that's okay.

Miguel

because its the English language. so the question should read - why do Americans insist on destroying the English lanuage with their removal of 'u'. i.e. Color.

RocknRollDave said:

I thought it was Ted's Uncle's?! Or Bill's Uncle's or something.