I love how the English get upset about how Americans use different terms
It’s like they think they own the language or something.
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I see more Americans more upset about the terms English use including me lol. I don’t necessarily get upset I just think a lot of the terms the English use sound silly and a bit over the top even.
I’m sure the English view it the same or similar way when it comes to American terms.
I’m sure the English view it the same or similar way when it comes to American terms.
SW-User
They only sound silly to you because they are different to what you are used to. We don't dream up silly ways of saying things deliberately. Well, not all the time anyway 😏
@SW-User lol that was my point as to why I said “I’m sure the English view it the same or similar way when it comes to American terms.”
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@Stark Yes, there are lots that would have got me in trouble at school. Gotten for instance would be a big red cross in the school book, but it's considered correct grammar in US.
@SW-User “gotten for instance”? Do you mean “For instance,”? Or is the “gotten” included in that phrase?
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@Stark just "gotten" lol. We don't use the word at all.
@SW-User I don’t think that’s being used correctly, I’ve never heard anyone say “gotten for instance” I’ve heard “For instance” though. I’ve actually never heard of “gotten” being used before it maybe a northern thing. 🤷🏽♀️ When I googled “gotten” it said it was more of a northern American thing used occasionally and a Canadian thing. Lol
@SW-User lol actually my mom said she likes the word gotten when I asked her but I prefer got. I also misread what you said or meant I understand you were just speaking about the term “gotten” not the phrase “gotten for instance” lol
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