What surprising differences have you found between the UK and U.S? [I Am English]

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Zaphod42 · 46-50, M

For a people who invented the language, they can’t seem to speak it very well. Mispronouncing words like aluminum and adding extra letters in words like color. Silly brits 😆

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@Zaphod42 The English language is mostly German.

Zaphod42 · 46-50, M

@hunkalove it’s an amalgam of 5 or 6 different languages, but is heavily based on Latin.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@Zaphod42 Very little Latin except scientific terms.

Zaphod42 · 46-50, M

@hunkalove I said based, not entrenched. Much like French and Spanish are based on but not entrenched in.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@Zaphod42 Nope.

stratosranger · M

@Zaphod42 Ally-mini-yum. “This Aston Martin Zed has tons of kit and is made of allly-mini-yum.” First time I heard Jeremy Clarkson say that on Top Gear I thought it was made of some new modern metal. “Tons of room in the boot and a naturally aspirated 4.8 liter V10 under the bonnet.”

CastorTroy · 31-35, M

@Zaphod42

"Oh, by jingo!"