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Old 11-02-2010, 09:12 AM   #51 (permalink)
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And I didn't even notice until it was pointed out to me...twice.

Oh no, am I becoming American?
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:14 AM   #52 (permalink)
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And I didn't even notice until it was pointed out to me...twice.

Oh no, am I becoming American?
You didn't even notice what?
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:15 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Z is the only thing about American pronounciation I like.

Z - Zee = American
Z - Zed = British

Jay Zee, Zee Zee Top.
Jay Zed, Zed Zed Top would sound retarded.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:16 AM   #54 (permalink)
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Take the piss - make fun of (English)
Take a piss - urinate (American)
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:19 AM   #55 (permalink)
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Zed Zed Top would sound retarded.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:20 AM   #56 (permalink)
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I can sorta sympathize... I hear an embarrassing number of Americans (mostly see them on the internet, and particularly any place where there are a lot of Brits congregating... like here) speaking in British terminology and mannerisms, down to the spelling. While I really don't care to argue which version of English is the right one or not, I gotta say... I wish people would just stick to what's considered correct in their own country. It annoys me to no end when I hear some jackass who's never even been to Europe putting on some unnecessary show in order to... what, fleetingly make people thing they're not who they are? It can't be easier to speak and act in a way that isn't even native to your continent, much less your own life until you started getting enamored by people who couldn't really give less of a **** about whether you speak their jargon or not.

I guess it's all a personal choice, but I still think it's retarded.
I agree, it's a load of bollocks.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:21 AM   #57 (permalink)
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You didn't even notice what?
That your post was AmericaniZed.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:23 AM   #58 (permalink)
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Old 11-02-2010, 05:06 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Why did you bold the 'colors' but not 'criticize' and 'favorite'?
I made an effort to make my post overly American
I didn't notice those.
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Old 11-02-2010, 05:11 PM   #60 (permalink)
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And then there's garage rhyming with Carriage instead of Mirage.
I think that's more of a class thing than an anglo/american thing.

People I know say both.
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