British and American English

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

I’m an American who just uses the typical American English. Color, our, favorite....etc. 

[Nsxile 26,950]

Just now, Lucky Bolt said:

our

But we use 'our' as well  

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

1 minute ago, Nsxile said:

But we use 'our' as well  

[Cyclone 1066 3,619]

I like the British spelling of stuff more honestly. Except the colour stuff but like tyre I like that.

And then they call it aquaplaning which I find cooler sounding.

[Astralshy 26,657]

I'm neither American or British. I tend to use American English over British English. I prefer color over colour, digitize over digitise,  pants over trousers etc. I like the British Accent, but I definitely don't speak it.

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

British just because I’m used to it and I think I prefer it.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

I tend to write in mainly American English (despite being Scottish)

but speak Scottish English, specifically the Glaswegian accent

[Fluttershutter 2,457]

A British take on some American english.

 

[Sunset Rose 254]

I've lived in both England and the United States and the differences can be a little annoying, but so long as I know who I'm talking to I can adapt to their preference. I currently live in Eastern Europe and when speaking or writing in English, we use British English so colour, 'have you' instead of 'do you', recognise instead of recognize, etc. Some of it does blend together for me though and I'll sometimes use both interchangeably, and honestly never hear any complaints from anyone. But it does feel less proper and therefore I feel dumb when I slip up with my consistency in either.

[RavenholmZombie 1,330]

I have an Australian friend over Discord and we joke about the small differences between American and British English (which they officially speak in the land down under).

Recently, I learned about mince and how that term's used to describe what we Americans would call "ground beef."

[Sovereign Leader Rarity 12,006]

I'm really bad about floating between both variations. I've lived in England all of my life, but every television show I watched as a child was American, and almost all of my online friends are American, so my language often as something of an identity crisis. 

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

I hardly know anything about British English so I never use it

[Splashee 28,564]

I gave up British accents a long time ago. Once I learned the American way, I could never go back.

[Northern Star 1,024]

One theory I recall reading is that since for most of the US and Canada's history(so far), we were in the process of settling the continent and spelling wasn't much of a concern as during those days, most knew how to sign their name at most, let alone spell and read, so "spelling it the way it sounds" was the rule amongst those who could write.

High falutin is an example of that. Unknown origins aside from originating from North America. There are quite a few others too.

Other I have read was cost. You don't really say the U in most of them anyways so save space and ink and delete it, back when everything was expensive and hard to come by. 

[DerpusDerpyDerpiton 18]

Something I learned from tea and crumpet country and burger world America. 

Its Road in uk but Pavement in usa
But Sidewalk in America is Pavement in uk 

 

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,297]

On 2022-01-27 at 2:00 PM, Splashee said:

I gave up British accents a long time ago. Once I learned the American way, I could never go back.

A cool and unthinkable accomplishment to you  

[Theautisticrebel 304]

I'm an American, so I use American English.

[River wisp 94]

Centre, colour,  biscuit.

there are many differences, but Americans, I have a question. What on earth are ‘English muffins’ and a ‘biscuit’? 
 

I know what a biscuit is but if I search it on American google I’ll get a scone sort of thing

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

In the United States, biscuits are pretty much like very soft scones. They're flaky and good if baked right. best if eaten still warm with butter or honey.

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by cuteycindyhoney

[Theautisticrebel 304]

5 hours ago, River wisp said:

Americans, I have a question. What on earth are ‘English muffins’ and a ‘biscuit’? 
 

I know what a biscuit is but if I search it on American google I’ll get a scone sort of thing

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_(bread)

[Cash In 22,313]

Being Australian, I've been using British English my whole life. I'm well aware of the differences between it and American English, but I don't think I can ever get used to seeing certain words like "colour" without the "u"

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,478]

Since my previous post, I've made an effort to adopt non "murican" english for spelling. Can't stand the constant summarizations but it will only ever get worse so I may as well jump ship. 

[RDDash 19,180]

Sometimes I use British English word spelling without even thinking about it because that's what I have been taught as my second language I suppose

Edited June 28, 2023 by RDDash

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

13 hours ago, Props Valroa said:

I speak and use American English, soley. 

I speak and use Jersey English!

LOL!

Jersey girls don't pump gas!

When I unloaded the lorry, my torch was on the blink, so I couldn't see my way to the lift.

When I was younger I used to watch a whole lot of British television. Not just Doctor Who. I started intentionally using the pronunciation I heard. When I asked my mom for a vitamin and pronounced it entirely British. My dad smiled and said "How long are you going to keep that up?" I stopped soon after!

LOL!

I still like how Brits say aluminum! I say it that way a lot!