to be pissed off with people saying pissed, not pissed off

[moogster1a]

Pissed means drunk, pissed off means annoyed.

Tons, Kim. My mother tells me all the time that I speak British.

But you know what? I live in the UK. I speak the language.

And when I go back to the US? I speak that language.

Language evolves. Evolve with it or get left behind.

Oaty, my point is that America isn't making Britain adopt it's language, which is what you would think based on the some of the posts around here.

No one is forcing you to use them. Or do have hallowe'en parties or baby showers or anything else y'all call 'Americanisms'.

Y'all are doing them because you want to.

So stop blaming the US. Blame yourselves.

Or shut up. Cuz I'm sick of how it's horrible to call something, for example, 'Oh, that's Muslim, yuck' but perfectly acceptable to call something 'an Americanism, oh yuck'.

Xenophobia/racism is xenophobia/racism no matter what country/race you're saying 'yuck' about.

But it's not xenophobic. I'm not saying that I don't like America/ Americans - I'm saying that I would like to retain my British way of speaking/spelling.

I like watching (some) American films in the same way I like watching French/ Swedish films, for example. But having watched them, I don't want to adopt their language/lifestyle wholesale.

I do realise that it's a losing battle and I agree that it is to do with economic clout. It's a shame we don't seem to be allowed to retain our individual national characteristics.

Cuz? Y'all? I'm on your side but you are not making your case well Tee.

Hallowe'en btw is NOT American. Sigh.

Tee I don't think anyone is blaming Americans or expressing dislike of the US. They are blaming Brits who adopt an American way of speaking, which can be confusing or just sound odd, and find it irritating only because they are not American.

Here, here Tee. I find it laughable how "politically correct" MN tends to be until you're talking about America/Americans. Then it's acceptable to be rude/derogatory/cruel.

Oh please, Katie. It's called slang. UK has it. US has it. I'm using a combination of the two.

And I'm case perfectly.

And I'm done with this conversation because I've been having it every few minutes, it feels, since I joined this site.

Use Americanisms. Don't use Americanism. Just shut up about it.

Bored now.

And I'm case perfectly.

You're what, Tee? :o

Aw, like Lotte said no one's blaming Americans! Just the trendy young things who watch too much tv and start copying it.

Language does indeed evolve but those stating this as if it is some sort of revelation are not really adding much to the discussion. Quoting Shakespeare is also rather pointless in the context of this debate.

We all know language evolves and changes over time however it is the speed at which this is happening that uncomfortable to many.

Before television, radio, the internet and so on, changes in language were far more gradual, almost imperceptible whereas we are virtually awash with new terms, changed vocabulary (and tranatlantic slang).

No disrespect to the USA but OP, YANBU.

Excuse me? Why is quoting Shakespeare pointless?

I'm just pissed OFF that I've managed to live in the U.K. for 2 and a half years without the single hint of an accent. Despite complete cultural immersion, I cannot rid myself of the nasally Midwest American twang that I was raised with. In fact, I couldn't even pull off any British-isms without sounding like I'm making a complete mockery of the language...So, I stick to "Americanisms" instead.

I bet if you went back to the states everyone would say you had a really strong British accent!

love how they say "cell" instead of "mobile !

Katiepoea Kim there is a lot wrong with sounding Australian, top of that list being that stupid raised tone. Closely followed by abbreviating everything. I apply this to Australians too, guess I am Australianist so.e

Katiepoea, that is so rude and ignorant that I am embarrassed on your behalf.

No worries is the single greatest phrase in the English language so we should thank the Aussies. All we really need to know is if you figure or reckon. Very important.

I live in Canada now so I end every sentence with an eh. String me up by my thumbs.

YANBU. Gotten, Grrrrr.