American English V British English?

by Simple Sensation   Nov 25, 2007


English.
Such a profound language.
But wait... what is English?

I find Americans strange;
Spelling, meanings, pronunciation
It's all different. From true English.

But they may believe
That their language is true
And we Great Britain - are false.

Is petrol gasoline?
And is the boot actually a trunk?
Are yummy sweets referred as candy?

And is "rubber" a condom?
Or is it an eraser?
Is it fall or autumn?

Which ones right and which are wrong?
Is it colour or color?
Is it centre or center?

And we say we speak English
But which English is ACTUALLY true?
Is It British like me? Is it like you?

Simple Sensation
25th November 2007

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    by cuddelyxbutxviciousXxX

    Two words: thought provoking!! i've always thought of things like that, but could never put them into words. awsome!!!

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    by InterviewWithTheKat

    Great.
    enjoyed every minute of that one. ;)
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    by John Long

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