American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40017311]All english is a filthy mix of German and French anyway, with some Latin and Norse sprinkled about.[/QUOTE] I read somewhere that this was a misconception and that English is the closest to Norwegian, actually

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;40019480]I read somewhere that this was a misconception and that English is the closest to Norwegian, actually[/QUOTE] could you cite that maybe? we're not running a casual bar chat here ok I'm gonna need some solid references

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;40019480]I read somewhere that this was a misconception and that English is the closest to Norwegian, actually[/QUOTE] Open any dictionary and you'll find half the words on each page having a French origin. Though, the Normans were originally Norse so some of the "french" words are probably Norse-French to begin with, mixed with the Anglo-Saxon.

[QUOTE=Cloak Raider;40017485]gobby american cunt cheque yourself before you wreck yourself m8[/QUOTE] wreque :v:

[QUOTE=smurfy;40017050]In many cases the American spelling makes more sense[/QUOTE] And in many cases it's the other way around. The two best examples have to be check/cheque and color/colour. [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Atlascore;40017501]What's the point of grammar and rules then? Words like centre make the whole thing seem pointless. :suicide:[/QUOTE] English only started having rules long after they started having problems speaking with the colonies that 'supposedly' spoke English themselves.

[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;40019778]And in many cases it's the other way around. The two best examples have to be check/cheque and color/colour.[/QUOTE] -or is closer to the Latin origins of the words than -our

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;40019144]Nothing beats Australia English[/QUOTE] Except for Australian English.

[QUOTE=cyber_cam34;40019932]Except for Australian English.[/QUOTE] what cunt

[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;40019480]I read somewhere that this was a misconception and that English is the closest to Norwegian, actually[/QUOTE] [i]Oblique[/i] words [i]originate[/i] from [i]Latin[/i], [i]possibly[/i] [i]via[/i] [i]French[/i], bold are [i]Greek[/i] [b]Syntactically[/b] it's closer to Nordic [i]languages[/i] than other [i]Germanic[/i] [i]languages[/i], and [i]distant[/i] from [i]Romance[/i] [i]languages[/i], but the words it [i]uses[/i] are from all over the [i]place[/i] and [i]depending[/i] on the [i]topic[/i] you might be [i]using[/i] like 70% [i]Latin[/i] or [i]Greek[/i] [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] Sure you can speak English without even one word from those two tongues but it's pretty hard and doesn't let you talk of all things you'd want to, besides it binds you to short words

I've never felt so English. I mean, dash it all, what?

I expect that, if the dialects of English ever do merge (which, to be honest, isn't too likely at least in current conditions), it'll probably be neither American, British, nor Australian English or any other, but some mixture of all of them. If it happens in a hundred years, I'd be shocked. [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] Also, if I'm wrong, can I get put in one of those books about people who make incorrect predictions?

[QUOTE=smurfy;40016727]Surely if anything they'll move closer due to the internet[/QUOTE] I think that every country will become bilingual or even tri-lingual eventually.

Glad to see facepunch is still alive and well with the grammar nazis

[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;40020886]Glad to see facepunch is still alive and well with the grammar nazis[/QUOTE] Facepunch, Grammar Nazis* It's a proper noun. Don't forget your punctuation, either. Scrub.

[QUOTE=Dr. Ethan Asia;40020891]Facepunch, Grammar Nazis* It's a proper noun. Don't forget your punctuation, either. Scrub.[/QUOTE] "Scrub" isn't a proper sentence, because it lacks a verb. Learn to type, doctor.

[QUOTE=Hakita;40020968]"Scrub" isn't a proper sentence, because it lacks a verb. Learn to type, doctor.[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_words[/url] [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] bangarang

[QUOTE=Maloof?;40020992][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_words[/url] [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] bangarang[/QUOTE] This is what I get for trying to sound smart, even though English isn't my first language. I bring shame to my family.

[QUOTE=Hakita;40021005]This is what I get for trying to sound smart, even though English isn't my first language. I bring shame to my family.[/QUOTE] I forgive you

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40016973]Eventually, everything will be American Southern English.[/QUOTE] good thing i studied spanish [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=CakeMaster7;40018003]Affect and effect isn't that hard Affect is a verb, effect is a noun At least, that's how I generally remember it[/QUOTE] but effect can be used as a verb and affect as a noun I [I]effect[/I] a change. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affect_(psychology)[/url]

Of course the Americans are more emotional. Their version of Jeremy Kyle has actual FIGHTS.

[QUOTE=Crazy Ivan;40016741]Selfthinking this doubleplus bad. Signals radivergence from IngSoc.[/QUOTE] Has anyone ever compiled a newspeak dictionary?

I always attempt to use correct grammar, depending on the situation of course. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't. It's my thing and I don't see the need to enforce it upon others, especially in an annoying, nagging manner. Business-text especially requires good grammar, during my free time I don't give a shit.

As a person who doesn't speak english natively, the most common mistake I make when writing some words is spelling them with an S when it's supposed to be C or vice versa. Looking at this thread and seing many of them are spelled both way depending on where you are makes me realise why I have such a hard time.

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;40021011]good thing i studied spanish [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] but effect can be used as a verb and affect as a noun I [I]effect[/I] a change. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affect_(psychology)[/url][/QUOTE] That's true, but for general usage it's easier to remember what I said. [editline]24th March 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40018384]Failed to capitalize and no periods at the end of the sentences. :v:[/QUOTE] These aren't grammar, are they?

ITT: Grammar nazis, grammar nazis everywhere

I get shit thrown at in college if I spell words in the American way.

British accents almost universally sound more whiny and obnoxious to me than American accents. I generally enjoy proper English grammar however, common English courtesy and expressions, aside from when they insist on using their made up words that sound nothing like how the rest of the world pronounces the same words. Fuck your "crisps", "chips", and "fags".

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40017110]I will never understand why you guys spell check as "cheque"[/QUOTE] because it looks cooler

Eventually we'll end up like the Firefly universe with everyone knowing American English and Chinese and using them interchangeably.

[QUOTE=NoDachi;40016653]I find this doubleplus good[/QUOTE] I really like how I understood that.