British English (46)
Iuchi_Zien: I don't know who said it first but, English is the language of diplomacy because only in English Could you tell someone to go to hell and he'd look forward to the journey!
and that's exactly what a diplomat should speak, otherwisehe/shewill not win.
I think Obama needs a leson on thta and practice
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galrads: I think you've probably never had enough oxygen in your brain to have a conscious thought.
OMG
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galrads: I think you've probably never had enough oxygen in your brain to have a conscious thought.
Just wondering what you are trying to imply with the picture you have posted.and is it allowed by CS anyway?
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Youdneverguess: Come to think of it, I like the British version best! It's very subtle ;D
me too. England is the home of English language. So their language must be the standard
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StillOfTheNight: That's true. Britain and England was WERE the main countries people immigrated from but there were immigrants from all over Europe that eventually settled North America.
Grammarpolice
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2intrigued: This is true...my adopted parents met on a ship full of immigrants from Europe and Britain, ended up in Ontario, married and had their children. At age 55, they took me in as an infant
so you are an immigrant too
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HuggerMan4U: And 2intrigued would have been the sweetest attraction in the whole town, right from the beginning.
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slickmouse69: No it's not, most were Scottish. why do you think you have Nova Scotia and lots of other Scottish expressions eh?
Patriotism
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magiclove65: Britain is the home to English Language
yea, England is the home of the island English language. Hardly anyone uses that version anymore. However, the continental English version originating in these states is far more popular since WWI.
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2intrigued: I think a lot of British peeps immigrated to Canada during the war of which many ended up in the east coast...this is probably why the dialect is prevalent where you are. My parents immigrated to Canada, landing in the east coast and settling into Ontario...explains why a lot of Canadians use that dialect
and most of the Scottish moved to Canada too - hence the mix to get the true Canadian dialect. - well I am back to the country stereotypes thread.
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galrads: yea, England is the home of the island English language. Hardly anyone uses that version anymore. However, the continental English version originating in these states is far more popular since WWI.
Here in Spain, English is taught by native English speakers,hence the Spanish are learning the correct way to speak English.In fact in the international schools around Alicante,they even follow the English national curriculum.
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galrads: I think you've probably never had enough oxygen in your brain to have a conscious thought.
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rizlared: Um no, British English is a specific language and is very different to American English.
British English is a recognised term by the two leading language Universities in the UK as representing Standard English; American English is recognised as a derivation of that language.
But if you want to disagree with Oxford and Cambridge Universities…………….
Oh, and in all versions of English there is a space after a punctuation mark!!!
British English is a recognised term by the two leading language Universities in the UK as representing Standard English; American English is recognised as a derivation of that language.
But if you want to disagree with Oxford and Cambridge Universities…………….
Oh, and in all versions of English there is a space after a punctuation mark!!!
Thank you.
And don't get me started on the misuse of the apostrophe....?!!
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GreenBoots27: What do you mean very rich ?
I find that comment offensive towards me.
I find that comment offensive towards me.
I am perplexed as to why you would find the statement of another's wealth offensive towards you.....
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galrads: yea, England is the home of the island English language. Hardly anyone uses that version anymore. However, the continental English version originating in these states is far more popular since WWI.
Actually not true, American English is only taught in the US of A, and south America, every european country is taught British English, as are those in India, and the middle east. However, in China, and certain other Asian countries they also teach a smattering of American as it helps to stop the confusion, where is is explained that American English is lazy English and that we should feel sorry for their lack of ability to use the language as it was intended.
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callahannn: Eventhough I'm an american, I speak almost all of the same phrases you mentioned. Pip pip,cheerio. Meet me at Devenshire downs for the duck and goose soiree. I say, make sure they will be servingis the best foie gras.
soirée is another french word oh dear... so very pleased to see that you are using so many of our words there !!!!
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rizlared: Lets see how much does America owe to the Chinese??? over 3 billion I believe, not so the Great Britain
America is becoming more and more dependant on immigrant workers, and buying from cheap overseas companies. Not So in the United Kingdom.
I think you will find America was started by europeans, same as England
And unlike American Presidents who can be black muslims, the British Royal Family are caucasian and must follow Christianity.
America is becoming more and more dependant on immigrant workers, and buying from cheap overseas companies. Not So in the United Kingdom.
I think you will find America was started by europeans, same as England
And unlike American Presidents who can be black muslims, the British Royal Family are caucasian and must follow Christianity.
Hey have you seen that the royal family has got Indian genes into its blood ?
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The Queen's English!
Just as THE QUEEN used to speak it!
Just as THE QUEEN used to speak it!
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galrads: England did not come out on top here in the USA and if Roosevelt hadn't given your dipsomaniac leader Churchill an endless credit card, Britain would've been mostly German by now, instead of Half-Americans.
Enjoy your snot of tea.
Enjoy your snot of tea.
I assume you are talking about WW II that famous American led war on Fascism (according to Hollywood that is!) Strange isn't it that rather than supporting the war against that particular group of dictators you profiteered from those fighting ON YOUR BEHALF. It took us until the beginning of this century to pay for the 'generous aid' you provided in the fight for freedom from fascism. Your country should be ashamed of the behavior you showed to ALL the countries involved in that fight. We survived the first few years of the war in spite of your profiteering not because of it. As to your debt to China, for fighting the war to free everybody from Anti-American governments, I call it Karma and it makes my day.
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Great, you speak like a native