tojo Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1339919' date='Jul 24 2007, 05:24 PM']I refuse to be labelled as a 'Brit' lol. British people generally DO speak better English than Americans. Technically you speak American-English which is really just a poor form of English :[/quote] As a linguistics student I can't help but find these views apalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1339801' date='Jul 24 2007, 02:41 PM']When you speak English, you should go with English terms :[/quote] Which word is not English "potato" or "chip"? [quote name='scardella' post='1339827' date='Jul 24 2007, 03:46 PM']Why is it that the Brits always think they can speak better English than us? I say we should just stop pretending we speak the same language and start telling the truth. We speak American.[/quote] Do you mean, "why is it that the Brits always think they can speak better English than we?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 This thread reminds me why I love this place so much. So many witty, intelligent people. Thanks for always brightening my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='Terra Firma' post='1339701' date='Jul 24 2007, 12:14 PM']I totally thought of that video when I saw this thread.[/quote] I also thought that... I almost said, "me too." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1339919' date='Jul 24 2007, 04:24 PM']I refuse to be labelled as a 'Brit' lol. British people generally DO speak better English than Americans. Technically you speak American-English which is really just a poor form of English :[/quote] Well I think the English speak better English than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='scardella' post='1339827' date='Jul 24 2007, 03:46 PM']Why is it that the Brits always think they can speak better English than us? I say we should just stop pretending we speak the same language and start telling the truth. We speak American.[/quote] As a Canadian, I speak ENGLISH. I believe the British have a foothold on "Crisps" because "chips" refer to the wedges of potatoes that are fried up and served with fish. Basically, the gull is amazing, though. Btw, there is no such thing as the language "American". Otherwise, I would be bilingual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateri05 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 i saw this on the news!! i think its sweet that the whole town chips in to pay for the bird's daily snack btw, on the who speaks english discussion.... despite the fact that the british have the wrong words for things (loo? ), anything said in that accent is fine with me : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 [quote name='kateri05' post='1339987' date='Jul 24 2007, 06:48 PM']i saw this on the news!! i think its sweet that the whole town chips in to pay for the bird's daily snack btw, on the who speaks english discussion.... despite the fact that the british have the wrong words for things (loo? ), anything said in that accent is fine with me :[/quote] The accent is magical, it's true ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateri05 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 isn't it tho..... we need a dreamy icon : although i will say this only applies to a proper british accent, because cockney is so think, i need subtitles to understand it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1339919' date='Jul 24 2007, 06:24 PM']I refuse to be labelled as a 'Brit'[/quote] limey, then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy me Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' post='1339967' date='Jul 24 2007, 06:58 PM']As a Canadian, I speak ENGLISH. I believe the British have a foothold on "Crisps" because "chips" refer to the wedges of potatoes that are fried up and served with fish. Basically, the gull is amazing, though. Btw, there is no such thing as the language "American". Otherwise, I would be bilingual. [/quote] I beg to differ! The potato is indigenous to the Americas! They are ours to name! I agree about the gull,, pretty amazing. And he gets the whole town to pay for his lunch every day. I need a gig like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 There's no such thing as a British accent. Actually, Peru really has 'ownership' of potatoes. But I think the Irish should have some say...I mean, who knows more ways to cook potatoes than us??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy me Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='Noel's angel' post='1340362' date='Jul 25 2007, 07:22 AM']There's no such thing as a British accent. Actually, Peru really has 'ownership' of potatoes. But I think the Irish should have some say...I mean, who knows more ways to cook potatoes than us???[/quote] Last I checked Peru was part of the Americas. However, the many varieties of these tubers are native to many places not just Peru. However, I must agree that the Irish are great with potatoes. Probably better than anyone else. They should have a say. (I am not bias. Ignore my Irish hertitage.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='Terra Firma' post='1339995' date='Jul 24 2007, 08:57 PM']The accent is magical, it's true ...[/quote] My first love was a Brit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' post='1339967' date='Jul 24 2007, 06:58 PM']As a Canadian, I speak ENGLISH. I believe the British have a foothold on "Crisps" because "chips" refer to the wedges of potatoes that are fried up and served with fish. Basically, the gull is amazing, though. Btw, there is no such thing as the language "American". Otherwise, I would be bilingual. [/quote] I'm with you..... we Canadians do it right. A happy, and honourable (hehehe), middle ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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