British vs. American spelling
Feb 12th 2021, 2:26 pm
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Re: British vs. American spelling
They are unaware of "front bottom" and "back bottom".
Feb 12th 2021, 2:29 pm
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Re: British vs. American spelling
A most excellent question that has caused me to think and crack up at the same time
Feb 12th 2021, 3:02 pm
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Re: British vs. American spelling
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Feb 12th 2021, 3:06 pm
#131
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Re: British vs. American spelling
Whatever you do, don't tell the guy who looks after the phone system what "bollocks" are. That was the name in my phone display for about three months after I started work here!
Feb 12th 2021, 3:14 pm
#132
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Re: British vs. American spelling
First, I don’t know why cakes and cookies would be described as “goods.”
As for “bake goods,” I usually see that, around here, on Amish farm stands, and English is not their first language. So I’m not sure, but it does sound analogous to the “first come, first serve” thing.
Feb 12th 2021, 3:42 pm
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Re: British vs. American spelling
‘Neither’ and ‘either’.
Me either instead of me neither. Arghhhhh and don’t even get me started on the word ‘gotten’.
Me either instead of me neither. Arghhhhh and don’t even get me started on the word ‘gotten’.
Feb 12th 2021, 3:53 pm
#134
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Re: British vs. American spelling
And what about “baked goods” vs “bake goods.”
First, I don’t know why cakes and cookies would be described as “goods.”
As for “bake goods,” I usually see that, around here, on Amish farm stands, and English is not their first language. So I’m not sure, but it does sound analogous to the “first come, first serve” thing.
First, I don’t know why cakes and cookies would be described as “goods.”
As for “bake goods,” I usually see that, around here, on Amish farm stands, and English is not their first language. So I’m not sure, but it does sound analogous to the “first come, first serve” thing.
I think it's just the end sounds of the words are getting swallowed, so usage and spelling are following a phonetic accident.
God help them in Cuba and Puerto Rico if that's how it works - they barely pronounce anything.
Feb 12th 2021, 3:55 pm
#135
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Re: British vs. American spelling
I seem to remember reading that the "en" endings are actually an English usage that has died out in England.
However, there is no excuse at all for "I could care less".