Americanisms to be avoided

**Gooding** · 06-22-2015, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Chloe

I find it a bit more productive when it's more interactive, you can forget the points you were trying to make meanwhile if you let the other go on for a longer time

Good point!

**JohnnyB** · 06-22-2015, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Gooding

" It is what it is." What the fuck is it?

I hate this one the most

**alpha** · 06-22-2015, 04:01 AM

1st one

**Methmatician** · 06-22-2015, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by Shah-Jehan

nobody uses those phrases here in Toronto.

What's Canadian spelling like? Do you guys spell more like the British or like the Americans? E.g. color vs colour.

**sql** · 06-22-2015, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Gooding

Good point!

In my opinion you need a balance of both for a good conversation.

**Balmung** · 06-22-2015, 01:42 PM

American English is truest English.

**Shah-Jehan** · 06-22-2015, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Methmatician

What's Canadian spelling like? Do you guys spell more like the British or like the Americans? E.g. color vs colour.

All spelling is like the British, some pronunciations are like the Americans, some are like the British but, a lot of people due to American influence are adopting more American sounds though spelling remains the same.