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-- Posted by imakethetest66 at 2:41 pm on July 16, 2009 I hate when people from Europe say, "we speak proper English and you don't." Are they not aware that American English is different than their English? Although America doesn't have an official language, two thirds of Americans speak American English. Which is why we say things differently. Such as mum and mom, color and colour, and etc. Some of you should do your research on Webster.
-- Posted by DaisyMontana at 2:41 pm on July 16, 2009 I speak English, perfectly.
-- Posted by BlueFootedBoobie at 2:42 pm on July 16, 2009 Apparently Americans can't write American English.
-- Posted by Baron Samedi at 2:42 pm on July 16, 2009 They're just mad we made their language more efficient by eliminating all the unnecessary U's.
-- Posted by Banana KC at 2:42 pm on July 16, 2009 I use Mum, Colour, Favour, etc.... I'm used to it because I talk to so many Non-Americans.
-- Posted by Latin Muscle at 2:42 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from BlueFootedBoobie at 2:42 pm on July 16, 2009 lol
-- Posted by RedRevolver at 2:43 pm on July 16, 2009 Yeah. But, American English is taught most in the world. So...
-- Posted by Dont Notice Me at 2:44 pm on July 16, 2009 They add an 'r' to words, so they need to sit the fuck down.
-- Posted by Gureiurufu at 2:44 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from RedRevolver at 2:43 pm on July 16, 2009 Win
-- Posted by LiveForeverDieTonite at 2:44 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from DaisyMontana at 5:41 pm on July 16, 2009
You don't use grammar properly either.
-- Posted by Banana KC at 2:48 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from Dont Notice Me at 2:44 pm on July 16, 2009 Examples, please?
-- Posted by Anat Ghebler at 2:48 pm on July 16, 2009 You're using the apostrophe wrong, by the way. Americans, not American's.
-- Posted by RedRevolver at 2:49 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from necronomicon servant at 10:44 pm on July 16, 2009
It wasn't really an admission that I think American English is better, it's all based on accents mainly. However, as most countries teach American English including (I believe) European countries, it's wrong to say Europeans look down upon it.
-- Posted by wahooo at 2:50 pm on July 16, 2009 I speak proper english, I was raised as a proper lady.
-- Posted by MoZ at 3:38 pm on July 16, 2009 Ah its mutation of english - not a bad thing, but you cant really compare anymore. I detest it when Americans say i am speaking english wrong however....
-- Posted by Dont Notice Me at 3:51 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from KCsCloud at 4:48 pm on July 16, 2009
it's the way they speak
-- Posted by RedRevolver at 5:19 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from Dont Notice Me at 11:51 pm on July 16, 2009
I have heard Americans say 'can't' like 'carn't'. It's only drawlly, squeaky Americans that pronounce it 'can-t'.
-- Posted by Dont Notice Me at 5:23 pm on July 16, 2009 Quote: from RedRevolver at 7:19 pm on July 16, 2009
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-- Posted by haniwani at 5:28 am on July 17, 2009 Not all British people add "r's" to their words, as you put it. My guess is you're thinking of a typical English accent, but that's just one type.
-- Posted by Whittal at 11:16 am on July 17, 2009 Exactly, the English language is as varied as any other. There are so many different dialects and it's hard for even English people like myself to understand them all of the time. Take a look at this map and listen to the different accents. http://sounds.bl.uk/maps/Accents-and-dialects.html
-- Posted by MaryLin at 1:33 pm on July 17, 2009 Quote: from RedRevolver at 12:43 am on July 17, 2009
I'd say that British English is taught most in the world since that's the original language, but American English is more widespread so we still speak the American way...
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Apparently Americans can't write American English. 
