To hate this Americanism that has crept in to our language

[Mooos]

"Go figure"

Does it wind anyone else up too - or is it just me?

"I passed out" - no you didn't, you fainted
"My bad" - what does that mean?
"mom" - there is no excuse for this.

Most children's shows are imported from US, I find it really sad that the main influence on our children's accent is American English.

Mom is used in the West Midlands and has been for many, many years.

I don't mind it. Language gets all mixed up and comes out a different shape at the other end. That's how it is soetimes.

However, I can't stand Oh. My. God.

it's pronounced "Muuhm" in the west midlands, not "Maahm".

"British English has devolved from French, German and a host of other languages. " What? If you mean takes endless loan words, then yes, but devolved from? And I don't think it's an assumption that British English(es) are superior, rather a dislike of British people using US Englishisms, for whatever reason.

fwiw, there were similar complaints about the use of French-isms in the 17th century.

I quite like "Go figure", though I don't say it much, as I think it probably sounds affected in my accent.

MadameD, axed was historically the Kentish way of saying asked, prob going all the way back to Old Kentish, iirc.

I mean, iirc what I was taught, not iirc Old Kentish times

I don't mind "Go figure" so long as it's said in an unsarcastic, not putting the other person down sort of way.

I love some of them - for example "You do the math" is doubly remarkable, both an expressive saying and losing the s off maths.

'I'm pissed' is my favourite as I believe it means something very different. [childish]

My MN spellchecker has just drawn a red line under favourite

Freaky, innit? [hgrin]

Pedantic as I am, I enjoy "go figure", "who knew", "my bad", etc. "Figure it out" used to be considered unacceptably American - and I fail to see why filling out a form should be any less valid than filling it in. Since I'm a web developer, I tend to think of it as "completing the required fields". I'm sure that's more accurate! Mind you, my work also requires me to write "color" and "center". Go figure ...

I hate "gotten". It's not even correct in American, and it bothers me that so many young pwople don't know it's wrong. Brit-isms that wind me up include "champers", "chin-chin", "toodle-oo" and (snob alert!) "serviette".

I only just found out that it's 'my bad' not 'my bag'
I did wonder...

Nothing wrong with gotten, Ghoul, just an old form that disappeared in British English after the Mayflower sailed.

I have noticed amongst my friends "mall talk" Where every statement? Sounds like a question? Because the tone of voice goes up?

Very annoying!

Didn't know that, HabbiBOOOO! Just lost another prejudice, thanks!

I confess to a secret liking for 'rising tail' speech - I've got a soft spot for sing-song / lilting accents, and this fashion makes every statement sound musical!

my son says tomayto - just to wind me up

Pmsl I better keep my trap shut at the Xmas party then,because trousers are pants here and I forget whether I have a cell phone or a mobile and been known to call knickers panties and the pictures get called the movies

In defense bf is from the Usa so it's bound to happen though he now says arse instead of ass

I love the amercian Midwest accent insert biased emotion but also have friends from the south and enjoys theirs to but yes did hear lot of Oh My god when was out there and had to grin

don't mention fanny

I cant stand 'hubby' it makes my ears bleed.

I use 'bite me', 'my bad' and 'no duh' quite a lot though...

Different places, different expressions.

Does it really matter?

Redflag - i 'mall talk' but its becuase i was raised by a mother with a New Zealand accent and they all go up at the end!

My two dc's watch a lot of Disney films. DD2 now talks about elevators rather than lifts and dd1 asked me for 10 bucks for her birthday instead of 10 pounds. Go figure

Mom does not bother me least know whose mum were talking about .But yes I hear it in Birmingham and yup we use Bite me as saying to also go figure

We did have talk about the use of fanny as so did not want to hear at the airport or anywhere when cheeking him about himslapping my fanny later < insert cringe emtion>