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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" Yeah it really bothers me too. I hate all the school still like year 11 etc. no it’s 5th year high school be proud of what we made | |||
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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day! Yeah it really bothers me too. I hate all the school still like year 11 etc. no it’s 5th year high school be proud of what we made " That's not an Americanism. It was simply changed. | |||
"If only everyone talked proper like us Geordies man "The language of romance x | |||
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"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch."  | |||
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"If only everyone talked proper like us Geordies man "Pardon? | |||
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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" There have been school proms for a long-ish time. Ours was in 2002. But I do get a bit annoyed by others, yes. I particularly don't like the fact that the "gospel" scientific spellings of things globally is being set as the American versions - sulfur, hemoglobin, fetus etc. | |||
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"The right wing fascism slowly creeping into society?" Sadly, Europe has had that going for a long time too  | |||
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only recognising those particular spellings and the person doesn't know how to use autocorrect. | |||
"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch." “ gotten “ was probably exported to the Americas, it’s been in use in Dorset for centuries. “ wos gotten there then boy” is just one example of many usages of the word. I probably use it at least half a dozen times a day. | |||
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"Listening to American sports when they talk about the winningist team or coach always bugs me." Winningist annoys me as well but dose make sense at times in the context of the sport. | |||
"If only everyone talked proper like us Geordies man "Aye, aye. | |||
"If only everyone talked proper like us Geordies man
Aye, aye."Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee3eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee | |||
"If only everyone talked proper like us Geordies man
The language of romance x " | |||
"The right wing fascism slowly creeping into society? Sadly, Europe has had that going for a long time too "Ironically I was reading an article that said Brexit may save the UK from going that way. So one silver lining from that fiasco. | |||
"I’ve got to say, there is a word they’re still pronouncing correctly whereas it makes my teeth ache when I hear many Brits say it now; Britain. It’s pronounced without sounding the T in it. It isn’t Brit-Turn. Same with Soften, Often….ignore the T. Miles" Wouldn't Britain without the T be Brian | |||
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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" Is there any noun or adjective they haven't verbified | |||
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"Listening to American sports when they talk about the winningist team or coach always bugs me. Winningist annoys me as well but dose make sense at times in the context of the sport. " Does | |||
"The right wing fascism slowly creeping into society? Sadly, Europe has had that going for a long time too
Ironically I was reading an article that said Brexit may save the UK from going that way. So one silver lining from that fiasco."How so? It feels like we've gone further right since Brexit. Are you able to share a link please? (Here or PM). | |||
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"I’m an American expat, and this forum is instructive. I, and my phone, adopt British spellings when I’m in this country. My accent is not going to change. Accents don’t change on their own after about age 11. Sociologically I find both cultures, and their cross pollination, fascinating (if a little alarming when certain American-style thought appears to migrate over here). In my personal life, I am constantly aware that large swathes of the (mostly English) culture feel as some of you do about various things to do with the U.S. and that it’s far from just language that vexes many of you, I’m not here to argue about it. If you’d find my accent annoying, or have a bone to pick with anything you deem “American” about me, please just don’t try to have sex with me "Accents are totally different to the actual words and spellings. Zero issues with American accents (nor any other accent), but I do get annoyed with the American spellings that have come into my science, sorry  | |||
"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" I'm be happy if people will talk in acceptable English not txt spk | |||
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"I quite like when language evolves, it’s always happened and it’s nice to be there when changes occur to see what takes off and what fails." Unfortunately, the evolution of language is more often just an excuse for sloppiness and ignorance than being of benefit to the vocabulary or spelling. I have no problem with some spellings, for instance, 'program' but I object to 'meters' when meaning 'metres'. I abhor the pronunciation 'killommeters',which are presumably devices for measuring kills. we don't say 'kill-oggrams' (yet, but I dare say language will evolve to accommodate such ignorance). | |||
"Being called guys is a pet hate." Isn't that evolving into 'Dudes'? | |||
"When people say schedule instead of schedule really annoys me "Or aluminium...  | |||
"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" looks like projecting our soft power is working | |||
"The right wing fascism slowly creeping into society? Sadly, Europe has had that going for a long time too
Ironically I was reading an article that said Brexit may save the UK from going that way. So one silver lining from that fiasco.
How so? It feels like we've gone further right since Brexit. Are you able to share a link please? (Here or PM)."Brexit & Boris was an exercise in Populism. Will Of The People and all that. | |||
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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" The Sam has happened to food portions and food types. Nothing can be plain anymore it has to have extra this and extra that. | |||
"Being called guys is a pet hate. Isn't that evolving into 'Dudes'?" Bud or buddy. That gets me for some reason.  | |||
"Being called guys is a pet hate. Isn't that evolving into 'Dudes'? Bud or buddy. That gets me for some reason. "Surely you can spare them a dime? | |||
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"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch." Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. | |||
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"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. " How else does language evolve? English is full of imported words and grammatical structures. It's just a lot of the importation was more compulsory, such as when we've been invaded and the invaders add their language to the mix. Nowadays, imported words come from other countries via TV, music, social media etc. And not just from America. | |||
"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. " we spell and say it as it was originally pronounced. Then 4 years later your culture put a I into the spelling and pronunciation. | |||
"How dare us 330 million English speaking people change the language. We are heathens. "Hear, hear. | |||
"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. How else does language evolve? English is full of imported words and grammatical structures. It's just a lot of the importation was more compulsory, such as when we've been invaded and the invaders add their language to the mix. Nowadays, imported words come from other countries via TV, music, social media etc. And not just from America. " It's exclusively Americanism that are being imported now .. along side the politics. Are there any new words and phrases from anywhere else in the world ? Given the size of the Asian community now in the UK , its strange that there isn't any Indian phrases and words being used . It's now media driven , movies , TV shows, influencers, social media .. the fact that twitter/ Facebook are American owned etc. This alongside the breakdown of Communities/ family's thats being happening over the last 30 years . | |||
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"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. How else does language evolve? English is full of imported words and grammatical structures. It's just a lot of the importation was more compulsory, such as when we've been invaded and the invaders add their language to the mix. Nowadays, imported words come from other countries via TV, music, social media etc. And not just from America. It's exclusively Americanism that are being imported now .. along side the politics. Are there any new words and phrases from anywhere else in the world ? Given the size of the Asian community now in the UK , its strange that there isn't any Indian phrases and words being used . It's now media driven , movies , TV shows, influencers, social media .. the fact that twitter/ Facebook are American owned etc. This alongside the breakdown of Communities/ family's thats being happening over the last 30 years . " Korean, Japanese and Chinese languages - lots of food words that we don't have English words for, e.g. dim sum, kimchi. Lots of words for martial arts that British people practice, e.g. taekwondo, aikido etc. French words - cul-de-sac, attaché, aperitif, avantgarde, and thousands more. German words - angst, doppelganger, kindergarten, pretzel, dachshund and thousands more. Italian words - volcano, lava, influenza, fiasco, opera and thousands more. Spanish words - guerilla, patio, fiesta, tapas, flotilla, mosquito, caldera and thousands more. We could go on. What the heck has your perceived "decline in family/community" got to do with the English language?? | |||
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"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. " I always take the piss by saying "May I obtain...?" | |||
"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. How else does language evolve? English is full of imported words and grammatical structures. It's just a lot of the importation was more compulsory, such as when we've been invaded and the invaders add their language to the mix. Nowadays, imported words come from other countries via TV, music, social media etc. And not just from America. It's exclusively Americanism that are being imported now .. along side the politics. Are there any new words and phrases from anywhere else in the world ? Given the size of the Asian community now in the UK , its strange that there isn't any Indian phrases and words being used . It's now media driven , movies , TV shows, influencers, social media .. the fact that twitter/ Facebook are American owned etc. This alongside the breakdown of Communities/ family's thats being happening over the last 30 years . Korean, Japanese and Chinese languages - lots of food words that we don't have English words for, e.g. dim sum, kimchi. Lots of words for martial arts that British people practice, e.g. taekwondo, aikido etc. French words - cul-de-sac, attaché, aperitif, avantgarde, and thousands more. German words - angst, doppelganger, kindergarten, pretzel, dachshund and thousands more. Italian words - volcano, lava, influenza, fiasco, opera and thousands more. Spanish words - guerilla, patio, fiesta, tapas, flotilla, mosquito, caldera and thousands more. We could go on. What the heck has your perceived "decline in family/community" got to do with the English language??" as societies change so does the language. People are living online more than ever these days. Certainly in the western world. | |||
"When people ask if they can “get” something rather than “have” it. And “gotten” makes my teeth itch. Yes ... this . Used towards someone who's doing the getting for you , so you can "have". Don't get me started on alooominum .... I don't agree that's its the language that is evolving either when clearly its being imported from America. How else does language evolve? English is full of imported words and grammatical structures. It's just a lot of the importation was more compulsory, such as when we've been invaded and the invaders add their language to the mix. Nowadays, imported words come from other countries via TV, music, social media etc. And not just from America. It's exclusively Americanism that are being imported now .. along side the politics. Are there any new words and phrases from anywhere else in the world ? Given the size of the Asian community now in the UK , its strange that there isn't any Indian phrases and words being used . It's now media driven , movies , TV shows, influencers, social media .. the fact that twitter/ Facebook are American owned etc. This alongside the breakdown of Communities/ family's thats being happening over the last 30 years . Korean, Japanese and Chinese languages - lots of food words that we don't have English words for, e.g. dim sum, kimchi. Lots of words for martial arts that British people practice, e.g. taekwondo, aikido etc. French words - cul-de-sac, attaché, aperitif, avantgarde, and thousands more. German words - angst, doppelganger, kindergarten, pretzel, dachshund and thousands more. Italian words - volcano, lava, influenza, fiasco, opera and thousands more. Spanish words - guerilla, patio, fiesta, tapas, flotilla, mosquito, caldera and thousands more. We could go on. What the heck has your perceived "decline in family/community" got to do with the English language?? as societies change so does the language. People are living online more than ever these days. Certainly in the western world. " Are we happy that English is a bastard language, incorporating multitudes of other languages and that we cannot "blame" our American cousins for the evolution of English? I'm still not following what the "decline of the family" has to do with the evolution of English, but perhaps I'm too dim to understand. It's a given that English is evolving, it does constantly, but not because the family unit is changing. | |||
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"Don't think it's an Americanism but when my kids say "My Bad". That doesn't sound like an apology to me. It's an acknowledgment that they did something wrong without saying sorry." It's generally what it means here but it's not full regret. It means I am sorry but I might have enjoyed it. | |||
"Don't think it's an Americanism but when my kids say "My Bad". That doesn't sound like an apology to me. It's an acknowledgment that they did something wrong without saying sorry. It's generally what it means here but it's not full regret. It means I am sorry but I might have enjoyed it. " Sorry they disappointed you. But they had fun doing it. | |||
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"She's a sexy bitch... ... ^" that's a compliment in American English. For those who are not aware.  | |||
"She's a sexy bitch... ... ^ · That's a compliment in American English. For those who are not aware. "•  | |||
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"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick." But we don't eat biscuits with gravy | |||
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"nothing wrong with americans they say it as it is" Nope, as they are told to say it. If you are fed enough Bullshit, eventually you begin to believe it! | |||
"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick. But we don't eat biscuits with gravy "lmfao . Cookies. Biscuits are a totally different thing. When you say bum I assume a vagrant. " Nice Bum" I am not a bum. Complimenting something that is perceived as a insult. Learn the vernacular. I do some people don't. | |||
"Math....... (s) "Mathematics to be fair. | |||
"nothing wrong with americans they say it as it is Nope, as they are told to say it. If you are fed enough Bullshit, eventually you begin to believe it!" .. oh eck | |||
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"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick." Being different is good , no argument from me . The changes/influences that people mention in this thread are rwal and happening however. We eatch so much American TV now that it's inevitable. British shoes are usually adapted for US audiences (the office for example) but the reverse doesn't happen. A British Breaking Bad would be a ridiculous concept for example. Is there an equivalent example you can give happening in America regarding language and phrases changing ? | |||
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"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick. But we don't eat biscuits with gravy lmfao . Cookies. Biscuits are a totally different thing. When you say bum I assume a vagrant. " Nice Bum" I am not a bum. Complimenting something that is perceived as a insult. Learn the vernacular. I do some people don't. "When you say 'fanny', we mean something different!! | |||
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"Does anyone else get irritated by Americanism? - whether terminology or practices? It seems that 'gotten' is creeping into UK language, along with 'where are you at?' and then there's trick or treating, school proms and a need on TV programmes after an ad break to repeat the last 5 minutes of content before the ad break. And then there's elongating words with up and down inflections to give an insincere and sickly drawl, etc, etc. Why do we do it and allow it? Grrrrrr Any other examples? Do you think it's acceptable? There, I've got it off my chest. Y'all have a nice day!" Did you ever watch Sesame Street, when you were young.... | |||
"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick. But we don't eat biscuits with gravy lmfao . Cookies. Biscuits are a totally different thing. When you say bum I assume a vagrant. " Nice Bum" I am not a bum. Complimenting something that is perceived as a insult. Learn the vernacular. I do some people don't.
When you say 'fanny', we mean something different!!
"never heard american reference fanny to ass or booty. It just sounds odd. If I farted it came out my ass. Not my fanny. | |||
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"She's a Fitbit(ch)™... ... ^ "I prefer panties. Knickers makes me snicker. | |||
"She's a Fitbit(ch)™... ... ^ I prefer panties. Knickers makes me snicker. "It's just a other complaint according to media perceptions. If we spoke proper English everyone would be having a orgasm. Guess what. The revolutionary war happened for a reason. We are not you .Get that through your thick skulls or here is a idea. Change the channel and shut off the internet. If it's that upsetting. It will give you peace of mind. | |||
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"[American knickers seductively removed by Blu' at 28/07/23 00:16:09]" | |||
"[American knickers seductively removed by Blu' at 28/07/23 00:16:09]" lol if I call my lady coverings Knickers. You have my permission to end me. | |||
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"Hold on aluminum. Hey guys how are yunz doing. Is your week wicked cool? Mine wasn't I had to Boston block some idiot today. "someone end me | |||
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"Not in the slightest. However, I have American friends and we find it a source of perpetual amusement to mock each other for said differences. The practice appears to be a mutually appreciated cultural commonality." I agree it's fun to make fun of one another. Yet some people can't appreciate the differences. | |||
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"So on that note my retarded American ass is going to got start a bonfire. Go stare at the stars and and ponder life's meaning while listening to music and sipping on alcohol. Maybe some S'mores for my fatass. Because hey I am American. Seems I am retarded to some. But I wouldn't trade anything for your life. Even if you paid me. How retarded is that. "Sorry you were born with that condition. But bonfires are great and so is drinking. And guns are funs | |||
"So on that note my retarded American ass is going to got start a bonfire. Go stare at the stars and and ponder life's meaning while listening to music and sipping on alcohol. Maybe some S'mores for my fatass. Because hey I am American. Seems I am retarded to some. But I wouldn't trade anything for your life. Even if you paid me. How retarded is that.
Sorry you were born with that condition. But bonfires are great and so is drinking. And guns are funs"My condition is awesome clearly our soft power is working. Hence everyone whining on this thread. So who has the bad condition again? The thread lists " Americanism" as a disdain.I would say we are winning because of the responses. It's what is intended. If we are that bad turn our shit off and quit being let me say a "Cunt". It your choice to listen not ours. BTW cunt is super derogatory here. | |||
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"Sometimes despite their craziness at times over there I prefer to be American than British" Welcome to my insanity | |||
"So on that note my retarded American ass is going to got start a bonfire. Go stare at the stars and and ponder life's meaning while listening to music and sipping on alcohol. Maybe some S'mores for my fatass. Because hey I am American. Seems I am retarded to some. But I wouldn't trade anything for your life. Even if you paid me. How retarded is that.
Sorry you were born with that condition. But bonfires are great and so is drinking. And guns are funs My condition is awesome clearly our soft power is working. Hence everyone whining on this thread. So who has the bad condition again? The thread lists " Americanism" as a disdain.I would say we are winning because of the responses. It's what is intended. If we are that bad turn our shit off and quit being let me say a "Cunt". It your choice to listen not ours. BTW cunt is super derogatory here.
"I personally don't really care, but you are being a stereotypical american right now - ignorant, feeling very entitled and arrogant. Look, some people like their own culture, like brits, and don't want ot be swallowed by a bigger nation and lose their identity. They like to be different to you. American is not better, it's just different. And the way you are being ignorant is by not realising how insidious it is. No one can stop it, and it happens very slowly, without anyone really noticing. So no one can choose to "not listen". You're really the only one whining here atm and being all defensive and upset how no one wants to be like you or something. Dunno what exactly your problem is, but maybe it's not everyone else, maybe it's really just you. | |||
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"So on that note my retarded American ass is going to got start a bonfire. Go stare at the stars and and ponder life's meaning while listening to music and sipping on alcohol. Maybe some S'mores for my fatass. Because hey I am American. Seems I am retarded to some. But I wouldn't trade anything for your life. Even if you paid me. How retarded is that.
Sorry you were born with that condition. But bonfires are great and so is drinking. And guns are funs My condition is awesome clearly our soft power is working. Hence everyone whining on this thread. So who has the bad condition again? The thread lists " Americanism" as a disdain.I would say we are winning because of the responses. It's what is intended. If we are that bad turn our shit off and quit being let me say a "Cunt". It your choice to listen not ours. BTW cunt is super derogatory here.
I personally don't really care, but you are being a stereotypical american right now - ignorant, feeling very entitled and arrogant.
Look, some people like their own culture, like brits, and don't want ot be swallowed by a bigger nation and lose their identity. They like to be different to you.
American is not better, it's just different.
And the way you are being ignorant is by not realising how insidious it is. No one can stop it, and it happens very slowly, without anyone really noticing. So no one can choose to "not listen".
You're really the only one whining here atm and being all defensive and upset how no one wants to be like you or something. Dunno what exactly your problem is, but maybe it's not everyone else, maybe it's really just you."First of all who started the thread again? Let that sink in. How does my " entitlement" come into play again? We can't have our own language without pissing someone else off? I would say you are the entitled one thinking people can't be different. I accept the differences why can't you? So who is the entitled one me or you? I'll wait. You mentioned my entitlement. I accept all. Clearly by the responses here it's evident that some think we are fucking idiots. Yet they are truly the ones with 0 understanding. Blu does not speak proper English. Typical American. This post is a great hindsight to me.Its awesome and a eye opener. It solidifies some of my values. | |||
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"Bit sensitive, aren't we. Most of this thread was said in good humour, shame you get so wound up about it. To quote an Americanism, " that sounds like You problem"." Nope it's a common theme. Americans are dumb. I stand by what I said. I am not allowed to to that ? | |||
"Having had 3 American exs, one from Illinois, one from Texas, and one from Florida the Americanisms really don't bother me. Plenty of things from UK and Europe transfer over to them too. It's the communication advantage of the modern world. Christ, there are some stupid fucking things that we say in the UK that are eyeroll worthy. " Are you not going to carry on and try and complete a set?  | |||
"So on that note my retarded American ass is going to got start a bonfire. Go stare at the stars and and ponder life's meaning while listening to music and sipping on alcohol. Maybe some S'mores for my fatass. Because hey I am American. Seems I am retarded to some. But I wouldn't trade anything for your life. Even if you paid me. How retarded is that.
Sorry you were born with that condition. But bonfires are great and so is drinking. And guns are funs My condition is awesome clearly our soft power is working. Hence everyone whining on this thread. So who has the bad condition again? The thread lists " Americanism" as a disdain.I would say we are winning because of the responses. It's what is intended. If we are that bad turn our shit off and quit being let me say a "Cunt". It your choice to listen not ours. BTW cunt is super derogatory here.
I personally don't really care, but you are being a stereotypical american right now - ignorant, feeling very entitled and arrogant.
Look, some people like their own culture, like brits, and don't want ot be swallowed by a bigger nation and lose their identity. They like to be different to you.
American is not better, it's just different.
And the way you are being ignorant is by not realising how insidious it is. No one can stop it, and it happens very slowly, without anyone really noticing. So no one can choose to "not listen".
You're really the only one whining here atm and being all defensive and upset how no one wants to be like you or something. Dunno what exactly your problem is, but maybe it's not everyone else, maybe it's really just you. First of all who started the thread again? Let that sink in. How does my " entitlement" come into play again? We can't have our own language without pissing someone else off? I would say you are the entitled one thinking people can't be different. I accept the differences why can't you? So who is the entitled one me or you? I'll wait. You mentioned my entitlement. I accept all. Clearly by the responses here it's evident that some think we are fucking idiots. Yet they are truly the ones with 0 understanding. Blu does not speak proper English. Typical American. This post is a great hindsight to me.Its awesome and a eye opener. It solidifies some of my values."Yeah, glad it was an eye opener. When are you leaving now to go back to the states again? | |||
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"Like I said if it bothers everyone. Turn everything that has American influence off. Get back to your own roots. Leave us out of your own ignorance. We will be better off. Sincerely a stupid American. " You are quite loud about this for someone who doesn't care. Look, I don't care how american and british mix. Heck, english uses a lot of german and french words, too. What icks me is just your attitude and how you deal with this scenario. So egocentric and arrogant. You can cry "everyone thinks americans are dumb" and nothing will change if you don't show that you can be clever. Actions are louder than words, darling. I am not even british, I am a total outsider here, so don't shove me into a camp with those tommys | |||
"Like I said if it bothers everyone. Turn everything that has American influence off. Get back to your own roots. Leave us out of your own ignorance. We will be better off. Sincerely a stupid American. You are quite loud about this for someone who doesn't care. Look, I don't care how american and british mix. Heck, english uses a lot of german and french words, too. What icks me is just your attitude and how you deal with this scenario. So egocentric and arrogant. You can cry "everyone thinks americans are dumb" and nothing will change if you don't show that you can be clever. Actions are louder than words, darling. I am not even british, I am a total outsider here, so don't shove me into a camp with those tommys" Did I start the thread ? Am I the one that has to endure the comments being a American? So in your eyes I can't respond negatively. We are not all dumb as alot of some assume. Yet here we are. | |||
"Like I said if it bothers everyone. Turn everything that has American influence off. Get back to your own roots. Leave us out of your own ignorance. We will be better off. Sincerely a stupid American. You are quite loud about this for someone who doesn't care. Look, I don't care how american and british mix. Heck, english uses a lot of german and french words, too. What icks me is just your attitude and how you deal with this scenario. So egocentric and arrogant. You can cry "everyone thinks americans are dumb" and nothing will change if you don't show that you can be clever. Actions are louder than words, darling. I am not even british, I am a total outsider here, so don't shove me into a camp with those tommys Did I start the thread ? Am I the one that has to endure the comments being a American? So in your eyes I can't respond negatively. We are not all dumb as alot of some assume. Yet here we are. " I can't just scroll on by it's important to me. I want to know how other countries think of our culture. Apparently I am right we need to just step back and let everyone else just accept their own fates. The hatred proves my point. We don't need anyone. Call me entitled if you wish but it's the truth. Hopefully we just take care of our own culture in the future. Clearly we don't matter. Enjoy. | |||
"Like I said if it bothers everyone. Turn everything that has American influence off. Get back to your own roots. Leave us out of your own ignorance. We will be better off. Sincerely a stupid American. You are quite loud about this for someone who doesn't care. Look, I don't care how american and british mix. Heck, english uses a lot of german and french words, too. What icks me is just your attitude and how you deal with this scenario. So egocentric and arrogant. You can cry "everyone thinks americans are dumb" and nothing will change if you don't show that you can be clever. Actions are louder than words, darling. I am not even british, I am a total outsider here, so don't shove me into a camp with those tommys Did I start the thread ? Am I the one that has to endure the comments being a American? So in your eyes I can't respond negatively. We are not all dumb as alot of some assume. Yet here we are. I can't just scroll on by it's important to me. I want to know how other countries think of our culture. Apparently I am right we need to just step back and let everyone else just accept their own fates. The hatred proves my point. We don't need anyone. Call me entitled if you wish but it's the truth. Hopefully we just take care of our own culture in the future. Clearly we don't matter. Enjoy." You choose what you let upset you. And that's the issue. You always tryto blame everyone else for saying things, when it's only an issue because you react to it. Be cool. Don't let things get to you. Don't show how easily agitated you are, it's not a sexy look | |||
"Like I said if it bothers everyone. Turn everything that has American influence off. Get back to your own roots. Leave us out of your own ignorance. We will be better off. Sincerely a stupid American. You are quite loud about this for someone who doesn't care. Look, I don't care how american and british mix. Heck, english uses a lot of german and french words, too. What icks me is just your attitude and how you deal with this scenario. So egocentric and arrogant. You can cry "everyone thinks americans are dumb" and nothing will change if you don't show that you can be clever. Actions are louder than words, darling. I am not even british, I am a total outsider here, so don't shove me into a camp with those tommys Did I start the thread ? Am I the one that has to endure the comments being a American? So in your eyes I can't respond negatively. We are not all dumb as alot of some assume. Yet here we are. I can't just scroll on by it's important to me. I want to know how other countries think of our culture. Apparently I am right we need to just step back and let everyone else just accept their own fates. The hatred proves my point. We don't need anyone. Call me entitled if you wish but it's the truth. Hopefully we just take care of our own culture in the future. Clearly we don't matter. Enjoy. You choose what you let upset you. And that's the issue. You always tryto blame everyone else for saying things, when it's only an issue because you react to it. Be cool. Don't let things get to you. Don't show how easily agitated you are, it's not a sexy look" Yes it's my fault.I agree. Just leave well enough alone anymore. | |||
" You choose what you let upset you. And that's the issue. You always tryto blame everyone else for saying things, when it's only an issue because you react to it. Be cool. Don't let things get to you. Don't show how easily agitated you are, it's not a sexy look Yes it's my fault.I agree. Just leave well enough alone anymore." Glad you agree. | |||
"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick. But we don't eat biscuits with gravy lmfao . Cookies. Biscuits are a totally different thing. When you say bum I assume a vagrant. " Nice Bum" I am not a bum. Complimenting something that is perceived as a insult. Learn the vernacular. I do some people don't. "And fanny pack. Here, that would be something shoved up the lady area after gynaecology surgery!! Gotta love the different meanings of the same thing | |||
"So as a American I going to throw up the middle finger. It's might be a universal understanding. We all are different. Just like you. We all speak different just like you. Here is a novel idea. Don't be a dick. But we don't eat biscuits with gravy lmfao . Cookies. Biscuits are a totally different thing. When you say bum I assume a vagrant. " Nice Bum" I am not a bum. Complimenting something that is perceived as a insult. Learn the vernacular. I do some people don't.
And fanny pack. Here, that would be something shoved up the lady area after gynaecology surgery!! Gotta love the different meanings of the same thing "lol | |||
