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difference between british english and american english

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  • 08-07-2011 4:22pm
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    Columba79
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    can somebody explain this to me - I thought all english people were british


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    PCPhoto
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    in america "colour" is spelled "color" ... and loads of other words are similar.

    no offence intended to them but americans are stupid (in general) ...so if spellcheck tells them they spelled a word wrong they get confused - it was easier to create "american english" and "British English"


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    Dades
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    PCPhoto wrote: »
    no offence intended to them but americans are stupid (in general) ...
    Not nearly as stupid as most generalisations that start with no offence intended...


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    magicbastarder
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    Columba79 wrote: »
    I thought all english people were british
    i'm not sure how that applies to the question?


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    jonnyrudyard
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    Dades wrote: »
    Not nearly as stupid as most generalisations that start with no offence intended...
    You misspelled "generlizations" and "offense." ;)

    The differences are few and minor, like the examples I gave. I think we in the states have a lot more slang as well, unfortunately.

    PS: what is "debatable" about this?


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