Does it annoy you when people use American words?
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For example instead of saying rubbish bin they say trash can etc? I know someone who gets really annoyed by this so I do my best to use as many American words as I can:kitty:
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It depends. There are people who seem to think speaking like that sounds 'cool' or 'sophisticated' when it often doesn't.
I had a manager once from Hemel Hempstead who was desperate to sound American and only spoke in American business English. It was actually hard work speaking to him as I recall. He sounded a right idiot!!
:-D
He's like a spambot loaded with the Big Book of Useless Questions.
Very sorry I say that so often.
I use American words all the time
No it doesn't annoy me at all.
Aloooooominum is actually my favourite.
And Zee instead of Zed.
Why do you do this? I'm curious!
Oh, I came on here just hoping someone had said aloooominum. I go out of my way to say it any chance I get, in my best US accent (and by best I mean awful) especially for my husband. He flinches.
I also love Faynneee Pack. Using the f word to describe a lady's front bottom makes me heave but I love, love, love fanny pack.
Love saying that just to wind people up.
Children are easily influenced by American films and TV shows, so it was to be expected and never annoyed me.
If I heard a grown-up using Americanisms, I'd just assume that they were trying too hard and give them a wide berth.
Reminds me of a photo sent into Viz where a reader had seen a translation in Japan or somewhere of 'toilet paper' as 'fanny napkin'
Do you also say shool for school? ;-)
Mine too!