Literature The British English vs American English thread!

[kazyeeqen]

WHAT ABOOT CANADIAN ENGLISH?

It's a distinct mixture of British, American and Canadianisms.

Canawhat? I thought Canadians spoke French.

I think the same too. Usually if I post a it means I'm taking the **** and I'm not being serious. I should have probably made that clear.

Oh good!

Again another useage term. Grill refers to the wire rack on which you place the food to cook it. BBQ grill or Oven grill.
Possibly its easier for you to understand OUR terms because they are logical and clear. you know what a grill is round about. I honestly have never heard of broiler. I thought it meant to boil in oil. Truth.

Maybe we're just smarter! :snap:



Yeah I didn't think that was it either.

 

[Alice-Bee]

Sassier perhaps...

A-loooo-min-um

Al-you-min-nom

 

[Renee1]

Canawhat? I thought Canadians spoke French.

Some Canadians speak Quebecois. I'm not sure one could call it French...

 

[Alice-Bee]

I love Canada speak, although we probably get the over the top aboot, buddy, eh stuff on TV

 

[kazyeeqen]

Some Canadians speak Quebecois. I'm not sure one could call it French...

They'll have to duke it out in their own 'France French vs. Canada French' thread then!

 

[kazyeeqen]

I love Canada speak, although we probably get the over the top aboot, buddy, eh stuff on TV

I met a Canadian once. His accent was more subtle than teevee, but noticeable and great and he didn't like it when I talked about it.

 

[Renee1]

I love Canada speak, although we probably get the over the top aboot, buddy, eh stuff on TV

Yeah. I don't know anyone who talks like that. Maybe Newfoundlanders do.

 

[Envy]

"Skedaddles" must be one of the most ridiculous words I've ever heard though.

 

[Alice-Bee]

"Skedaddles" must be one of the most ridiculous words I've ever heard though.

Thats more of a slang term though...

 

[Dedalus]

I like learning about differences, but I really hate the "this way is right, the other way is wrong" vibe. (Though I was guilty of that re: BBQ, but I won't do that again.)

I agree - informative is good - we probably shouldn't get into a pissing match about who is right, wrong or better.

I for one love this kind of thing:

 

[Dedalus]

"...are you telling pork pies and a bag 'a trout, cause if you are feeling quicky why not just have a j. arthur?"

 

[Muggle]

Broiling utilizes the upper rack of the oven - so it produces an effect on your food in a much shorter time than you could get with grilling. (Or using the lower rack of the oven.) The idea is to get your food as close as possible to the heating element.

BBQ is sauce, by the way.

In Britain (and Ireland and probably most Commonwealth countries) what you've described as "broiling" is actually grilling.

WHAT ABOOT CANADIAN ENGLISH?

It's a distinct mixture of British, American and Canadianisms.

I can change the thread title if you want?

 

[Renee1]

I can change the thread title if you want?

Nah, I'm totally kidding. It's a pretty Canadian style joke.

 

[Muggle]

Sassier perhaps...

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Al-you-min-nom

 

[ledboots]

(Can't multi-quote on tapatalk)



Don't be a scab, buy your own!

Or go pinch one!

 

[Alice-Bee]

I know I saw that advert and laughed so hard. Love it.

I hope I havent annoyed RL. I was only kidding about

 

[ledboots]

Sassier perhaps...

A-loooo-min-um

Al-you-min-nom

Lol, what about "lieutenant" pronunciation? ?

 

[kazyeeqen]

I always say advertisement the British way.

 

[kazyeeqen]

I know I saw that advert and laughed so hard. Love it.

I hope I havent annoyed RL. I was only kidding about

Yeah there was a humor language barrier!

 

[Alice-Bee]

Lol, what about "lieutenant" pronunciation? ?

I think we say it the same dont we?
Loo-ten-nant

At least we can say Duty without giggling
Joo-Tee

Kazy-I hope thats all it was.