I was wondering why people can't speak proper, especially Americans. I've heard them on the telly and in real life and a lot of them don't speak no good, so I thought that mibbe it was because they don't read books like wot we Brits do.
Dern tootin'! Fer corn's sake, we all know Lieutenant is pronounced "Leftenant"! 'Tater chips are apost to be called "Crisps"! The fender of a car is a "Wing"! The trunk of a car is a "Boot"!
What ho, old chaps - it is certainly true - you yanks do have trouble with our language(especially your chief). Is it also possible that the lower IQ (2% different) could have something to do with your reading habits compared to us Brits? Glad it has not affected your sense of humour though!
Dern tootin'! Fer corn's sake, we all know Lieutenant is pronounced "Leftenant"! 'Tater chips are apost to be called "Crisps"! The fender of a car is a "Wing"! The trunk of a car is a "Boot"!
Wake up, Amurica!
And don't forget Clark for Clerk, Darby for Derby and the list goes on. The Poms seem to still be envious of losing in 1776.
I'm suddenly reminded of that episode of a comedy series called "Norm" (starring comedian Norm MacDonald) where this old Briish fuddy duddy keeps correcting people's words and Norm blows on his until the guy goes crazy.
I'm reminded of that story of when Bernard Herrmann was strolling down the street in London, and a woman paused to tell him how nice it was to see a proper, well-dressed Englishmen -- to which Herrmann answered (in his thick Brooklyn accent) "Oh yeah?"
