Americanisms

[Jedthehumanoid]

This is a BBC list of the most irritating Americanisms that rattle the cages of us "guys". It's the use of the word "guys" that I can't stand

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

I was prompted to look the list up when I heard that well known American politician using the word "squirmish"

[Balmung]

Guys, Dude/Duder, Bro is better than mate. Mate sounds like you're a couple

[jerney]

I can't stand bro or dude. Don't get the big deal about guys, I use it often enough

[Graham]

So pernickety. We all have different ways of saying things in Britain.

Although I don't understand why the month comes before the day for example. 9-11. Whereas we say 11-9.

[jerney]

Some of these are stupid and people are whining (or whinging?) over nothing and some I've rarely, if ever, heard, but even this one annoys me

39. My favourite one was where Americans claimed their family were "Scotch-Irish". This of course it totally inaccurate, as even if it were possible, it would be "Scots" not "Scotch", which as I pointed out is a drink. James, Somerset

[MarkyMark]

Yeah, seems like British people are quite bitter.

[Graham]

Some of these are stupid and people are whining (or whinging?) over nothing and some I've rarely, if ever, heard, but even this one annoys me

39. My favourite one was where Americans claimed their family were "Scotch-Irish". This of course it totally inaccurate, as even if it were possible, it would be "Scots" not "Scotch", which as I pointed out is a drink. James, Somerset

The English call us Scotch in certain places. Scotch isn't a drink, it's Scotch Whisky.

[MST3K]

Where you AT? instead of "Where are you" and the lack of the "u" in color/colour angers me.

[jerney]

Where did you get those color pants at?

[Ánleifr]

Europeans use the word "Cheers" instead of bye.....I don't mind it, I actually like it better because it sounds uplifting whereas Bye sounds sad.

Oh and the Brits love the use of the word ........"BLOODY" LOL


"To bloody hell with it!"