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fredskronk
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I have only one word "pants". Damned Americans!

The thing with language in this global world of ours is that they mix. In today's Britain it's perfectly all right to say mail rather than post for example. Even to say I'm good rather than I'm fine is perfectly normal.

But it is cinema, not movie theater. It is aerial, not antenna. And so on.

I asked for a book in English down at my library recently and even though the book is from the uk thy could only find an American version. It annoys the hell out of me!

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11 feb, 2013 22:31

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The differences between American and British English aren't that big in my opinion, at least not regarding the spelling. Insert a "U" for British, add an "L", replace the "Z" with "S", mostly.

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Neighbour. Travelling. Recognise.

But I'm more used to British expressions and such, meaning I do have troubles with understanding American sometimes. After all, I don't read much American literature and whilst I do read fanfiction by Americans, they tend to be understandable.

Sometimes the languages clash, and I can't understand what they want with a certain wording. For example, one word with different meaning in English and American. But usually I can figure it out fast enough. : )

But I don't think American is that bad as some people portray it. I do despise it though, when there's an American spelling on British stuff (quotes by Brits for example). It's one of my pet peeves, I suppose.

I think I speak more British than American English. I've adapted my accent after friends and TV shows. I remember when cockney slipped into my life. I like to think I've trained that accent away though, haha. : )

But yeah. I've got American friends as well. I don't find their accent intolerable. : p

That is the difference between the both accents. Americans only understands their own.


=) - just like themarauder

11 feb, 2013 22:48

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It's so awesome when your dream is in english!

"If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed."

12 feb, 2013 07:31

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It's so awesome when your dream is in english!

Hha, not sure if I've ever been dreaming in English!

=) - just like themarauder

12 feb, 2013 12:50

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It's so awesome when your dream is in english!

Hha, not sure if I've ever been dreaming in English!

I've never dreamt in English, I wish I had though, it would be so great!

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12 feb, 2013 15:57

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It's so awesome when your dream is in english!

Hha, not sure if I've ever been dreaming in English!

I've never dreamt in English, I wish I had though, it would be so great!

I dreamed in english tonight and once again for some months ago.

"If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed."

12 feb, 2013 16:32

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Is it even possible to dream in English? What the actual fuck...?

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12 feb, 2013 16:44

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Is it even possible to dream in English? What the actual fuck...?

Actually yes! The people in your dream talking english instead of swedish! It's so cool.

"If you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed."

12 feb, 2013 16:54

soratanaka
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themarauder: lol, yep i've seen that one : p

"We should love people and use things, but unfortunately we love things and use people."

12 feb, 2013 19:20

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Is it even possible to dream in English? What the actual fuck...?

Actually yes! The people in your dream talking english instead of swedish! It's so cool.

okay i'm jealous.

WHY CAN'T MY DREAMS BE IN ENGLISH stupid dreams

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12 feb, 2013 20:12

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