It would probably cost billions of dollars to switch over. Software, hardware, education, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Samuraid
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It would probably cost billions of dollars to switch over. Software, hardware, education, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Samuraid
And cos America has as little to do with the outside world as possible, there's no incentive.Quote:
Originally Posted by YamanekoIt would probably cost billions of dollars to switch over. Software, hardware, education, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Samuraid
wat? We are not run by democrats yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by starseekerAnd cos America has as little to do with the outside world as possible, there's no incentive.Quote:
Originally Posted by YamanekoIt would probably cost billions of dollars to switch over. Software, hardware, education, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Samuraid
A lot of American changes are unecessary, but one thing they've got spot on is the word 'practice', as well as licence and words of that ilk. In England, we use -ice for the noun and -ise for the verb (Example: If you don't practise dentistry, you'll never get your own practice.) which is needlessly confusing. In America they just use -ice for both, which is much more sensible.
On the other hand, we're definitely on the right side of the -ise/-ize debate, since our suffixes are at least consistent throughout the language, unlike American English, which retains a number of -ise words while supposedly advocating the use of -ize. So we're right to chastise you for that one. :p
As for the big color/colour debate, I suppose it's a matter of personal preference. Although I don't understand the argument that 'color' eliminates unecessary letters. English is full of unecessary letters, and that's all part of its charm. Either start saying 'l8r' or leave our 'u's alone, thanks. :up:
We have to learn about the metric system at my school anyway....
It annoys me to no end seeing american english. Funnily enough, every single person I know in real life thinks exactly the same way about american english
Not only does it look entirely wrong, but it also changes pronounciation, at least, it looks like it does. Color looks like Cul-or, armor looks like ar-more, etc
Bu thats how I was raised, using proper english, so its only natural that I disapprove of american english
i'm canadian so i guess you could say i use a mix of both dialects
American, the right way dammit.
We have about twenty-six hundred more nukes than anyone else so we make the rules. :cool:
In Canada we call Commonwealth spelling Canadian spelling, such as "colour" or "favourite" (there may actually be some variations only used in Canada), so I voted Commowealth.