DH using American words... AIBU?

[Sleeplesss]

I met my DH 10 years ago and we have a really good relationship. One thing, though, that has always bugged me a little is that he uses some American words. Think along the lines of calling a lift and elevator or calling a mobile phone a cell phone. I have never made an issue of this but normally correct him in a jokey way rather than make a fuss of it. Tonight he said cell phone and I did the jokingly correcting him thing and he has got really upset with me. Saying I'm making him feel stupid. Obviously that is not what I'm trying to do but at the same time, it really really grates in me. I explained to him, in the nicest possible way, that if it were me, I'd rather be corrected as it's a habit I'd want to break. He's been to America once and doesn't have any American friends/family so it obviously must come from watching American tv. When I suggested that to him, he said that I don't know that for certain. Yes I do, where else could it possibly come from?

So I'm just wondering, is it wrong of me to want him to break this habit? AIBU?

This thread is so embarrassing.

YANBU OP.

The biggest arseholes are the ones in Costa, who say “can I ‘get’ a coffee” like they’re in Nu Joysey

I usually have to say “ I don’t understand, can you speak English?”

I assume you mean British English. We Americans do, in fact, speak English.

"The biggest arseholes are the ones in Costa, who say “can I ‘get’ a coffee” like they’re in Nu Joysey

Yawn. "Can I get" is absolutely normal in Scotland. But that isn't the "British" English this thread is so precious about is it?

I'm with you OP. It drives me absolutely insane.

I have a 50 year old friend who does this and it's clearly deliberate to make herself sound down with the kids.

It just makes her look like a twat IMO.

LTB. 😊

Fuck me, this thread is dripping in snobbery. Its terminology that has become cultural and widespread due to the vast and multiple methods that media influence the masses. Youtube, Insta, Facebook, Netflix, podcasts - we're now bombarded with international media, shows and people talking at us 24/7 if we choose.

Given how the world has become so much more accessible, it would be sheer ignorance to believe that an individual's terminology wouldn't be affected if you're hearing people other than the Queen or a BBC broadcaster speak.

As a Brit that's been living abroad (not USA) for 11+ years, I say pants, trash, stroller, diaper, cell phone, elevator, pacifier, cilantro, closet, rutabaga...the list goes on really, I don't really pay it any mind. I live in an English speaking country (with Spanish being the second predominant language) and we have US media channels so it's not surprising.

I'm back visiting the UK in a few weeks, I can't wait to see how many people I can make wince with my "affectations" - it can be like wanker bingo!!

Senecafalls
There’s life there, but not as we know it, Jim.

I’m Orstrayleeun, we used to speak The Queen’s English, but I don’t think we do anymore.

"The biggest arseholes are the ones in Costa, who say “can I ‘get’ a coffee” like they’re in Nu Joysey"

Everyone in Scotland is an arsehole for using a slightly different word. Got it.

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cilantro... rutabaga
A what what?

Cilantro is coriander.

I had to google rutabaga and apparently it's a.......turnip. Was expecting something more exciting!

Rutabaga = turnip, can’t say it comes up much ever in everyday conversation for me. Maybe Stroke is particularly partial to a tasty turnip?! Cilantro = coriander.

I didn't Google as they both sound rude and I'm delicate. If some hot American guy asked if I wanted rutabaga with my cilantro I'd think I was in!!

I love an American accent so I'd probably offer full access to my cilantro! Rutabagaing is strictly third date territory though

Bloody hell @stroke plenty of people struggle with the difference between turnip and swede. Rutabaga is really going to throw them

I hate americanisms. My partner is Portuguese and at school they were taught American English and not English English, when i first met him he kept calling trainers sneakers and the cinema 'the movies', doesn't anymore thankfully after 8 years in the UK

I’ve always called a lift an elevator (and I’m a pure Brit) weirdly, no one has actually corrected me on it 😂
And I always say Z as Zee and no one has corrected me, if my partner kept houndering at me about it I’d be pretty annoyed.

So now YOgurt is an Americanism, Buddytheelf?

Weirdly, every Irish person I have ever known has called it YOgurt.

I find you trying to control his language more alarming than his word choice. I'm with him. You're being a asshole!

My husband does this. He's only been to the USA 3 times in his life. He says it's because he grew up on the streets (he means Sesame Street).

He says it's because he grew up on the streets (he means Sesame Street).

The cilantro comment reminds me of returning to the UK after 10 years and asking in Sainsbury's for arugula. I had no idea it's called rocket here ....

@sweeneytoddsrazor - haha, my mum always called it swede growing up, but DH (Scottish) calls it a turnip.

In fairness, I do bloody love a good root... vegetable (see what I did there??) and probably go through two a week (quick recipe detour....chop a swede into french fries, toss with oil, S&P, spread flat on baking tray and roast at 400oF for an hour - legend) hence the requirement to say the word as often as I do.

Other random mixings are Arugula (Rocket?), Capsicum (Peppers), zucchini (courgette), snow pea (mange tout), popsicle (ice lolly) I go to the pharmacy not the chemist, I stop for gas not petrol, I go to the grocery store, not supermarket etc etc.

And DH is Scottish so comes out with other weird words - Bucket = trash/bin/garbage, bunker = kitchen counter.

Our kids come out with random assortment of words and have a mid-Atlantic accent, so whatever they say it just sounds weird anyway.

Tbf there's so many alternative words in the UK I don't know how OP can be bothered by a few stray Americanisms.

Try going to a sandwich shop in a different part of the country and ordering anything other than a sandwich.

Can I have a Tuna Bin Lid / Barm Cake / Bap / Cob / Roll

Jackass.

Asshole.

Arrogant,stuck up pricks.

Twat.

Like I said American/English interchangeable.

I have to say, the way Americans pronounce twat sounds comedic to my ears. Twot.

Same for kebab, or as they say it, kebob!