Pages: 1 2  Next -- Posted by MrSir at 7:51 am on July 26, 2008 There was a poll done in several high schools in north of south korea, i cant rmember which. the question was where did the english language originate; 80% thought it originated from the USA thats just shocking. -- Posted by Azzurro at 7:52 am on July 26, 2008 Well then they have no brains. ENGL-ish ENGL-and doesnt take a genius -- Posted by qi at 7:52 am on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? -- Posted by Juan Lopez at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well. -- Posted by boothy at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 95% of statistics are made up. -- Posted by ArtFreak at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Oh dear...... -- Posted by marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic... -- Posted by Avenue D at 7:54 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Juan Lopez at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well. "Most Americans" are not that stupid.  Who were the kids who voted in the polls?  A bunch of drunken retards? -- Posted by ArtFreak at 7:54 am on July 26, 2008 it's possible :] -- Posted by ignoranceisblissful at 7:55 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Juan Lopez at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well. It certainly wouldn't be shocking in the least, lol. -- Posted by Lally at 7:56 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Juan Lopez at 10:53 am on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well. shut up and go shove a duck up your ass.   -- Posted by Aichtwooh at 7:57 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic... Technically you are correct although Americans do have different slang than other english speaking counties as well as different spellings of words for example color and colour. So this can be argued. -- Posted by ronda at 7:58 am on July 26, 2008 most countries learn "american english", i know my exchnage partner in germany does. They even go through some of america's history in their English class. They know nothing about England or Great Briton. -- Posted by RockerTori106 at 7:58 am on July 26, 2008 Wooooow. How can you not realize that? Haha. I even knew that. -- Posted by Permious at 7:59 am on July 26, 2008 That isn't really shocking. What % of Americans and Brits know jack shit about Korea? -- Posted by La Motta at 8:00 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Juan Lopez at 3:53 pm on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well. I agree -- Posted by marshmellowman at 8:00 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Aichtwooh at 3:57 pm on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic... Technically you are correct although Americans do have different slang than other english speaking counties as well as different spellings of words for example color and colour. So this can be argued. No, it can't. American English is a dialect of the English language. American is by no means a language at all, and it simply used to refer to the citizens or residents of those in the USA. -- Posted by Aichtwooh at 8:02 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 8:00 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Aichtwooh at 3:57 pm on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic...    Technically you are correct although Americans do have different slang than other english speaking counties as well as different spellings of words for example color and colour. So this can be argued. No, it can't. American English is a dialect of the English language. American is by no means a language at all, and it simply used to refer to the citizens or residents of those in the USA. i didn't say it could be argued intelligently -- Posted by warcrack at 8:05 am on July 26, 2008 How hard is it to know English is Indo-European/Germanic? -- Posted by Holden Commodore at 8:05 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from WindLord at 7:52 am on July 26, 2008 Well then they have no brains. ENGL-ish ENGL-and   doesnt take a genius and think about who we're talking about here. -- Posted by boothy at 8:08 am on July 26, 2008 I repeat, don't trust someone blabbing out a statistic with no proof whatsoever of it's existence or validity. -- Posted by hemlayhe at 8:10 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 8:00 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Aichtwooh at 3:57 pm on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic...    Technically you are correct although Americans do have different slang than other english speaking counties as well as different spellings of words for example color and colour. So this can be argued. No, it can't. American English is a dialect of the English language. American is by no means a language at all, and it simply used to refer to the citizens or residents of those in the USA. good old england, WE FOUNDED YOU SO YOU AMERICANS CAN SHUT UP BEFORE MOTHER ENGLAND COMES OVER THAT POOL AND GIVES YOU A GOOD OLD SPANKING. WHY CANT YOU BE MORE LIKE YOUR BROTHERS CANADA AND AUSTRALIA? GAWD *sips tea* -- Posted by Aichtwooh at 8:11 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from hemlayhe at 8:08 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 8:00 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Aichtwooh at 3:57 pm on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic...   Technically you are correct although Americans do have different slang than other english speaking counties as well as different spellings of words for example color and colour. So this can be argued. No, it can't.   good old england, WE FOUNDED YOU SO YOU AMERICANS CAN SHUT UP BEFORE MOTHER ENGLAND COMES OVER THAT POOL AND GIVES YOU A GOOD OLD SPANKING. WHY CANT YOU BE MORE LIKE YOUR BROTHERS CANADA AND AUSTRALIA? GAWD *sips tea*  American English is a dialect of the English language. American is by no means a language at all, and it simply used to refer to the citizens or residents of those in the USA. first of all i am not american ... second i said ... it could be argued, BUT not inteligently. -- Posted by Cutierye at 8:11 am on July 26, 2008 That's just SHOCKING! -- Posted by qi at 8:11 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 7:53 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from qi at 3:52 pm on July 26, 2008 What, you don't speak American? American isn't a language. Unless you were being sarcastic... Extreme sarcasm. -- Posted by Wakeupcall at 8:36 am on July 26, 2008 American Speak = American (Ie: A variation of English, often referred to as American English) English Speak = English (Ie: English English, which equals English.) -- Posted by robdude at 8:36 am on July 26, 2008 Quote: from Juan Lopez at 10:53 am on July 26, 2008 Most Americans probably think that as well.  Its true, I made up the language -- Posted by Blue Baby at 7:07 pm on July 27, 2008 How is that shocking? What do Americans or Brits know about Korean language anyway? -- Posted by Missyjane at 8:59 pm on July 27, 2008 There are lies, damn lie and statistics. -- Posted by smartlake at 1:40 am on July 28, 2008 Perhaps the focus on American English more?  Words originating in the US or of US inventions....that's a lot.   Pages: 1 2  Next