TxRover Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 It’s all related to the reduction of support for the BBC. At one time the cultured Yank watched Masterpiece Theatre and the like on PBS (Publoc Broadcasting System) and made subtle adjustments to behavior and accent based upon it. As time went on the big American networks instead started stealing British shows, filing off the serial numbers, and “recreating” them (Steptoe and Son/Sanford and Son being the commonly accepted first instance) for broadcast. Now a decent proportion of UK tv IS U.S. tv. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 The improper usage of a period; e.g. Dr. instead of Dr, or St. instead of St . Spoiler I’ve probably fucked up some punctuation here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Quite a few of the kids at my school ask to go to "the bathroom". I of course ask if they need to take a bath or if they didn't manage to wash this morning but for every one that sheepishly changes is to "the toilet", I get two or three who don't understand the point I'm making. Taking us back to the 18th century, that's proper pedantry. I had no clue that was an apparant Americanism til today. 1 hour ago, Death warmed up said: My kids and all their pals say New Year's What should they be saying? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Death warmed up said: My kids and all their pals say New Year's Really...oh God ! I'm such a backward old sod i get annoyed at 'New Year's Eve' instead of 'Hogmanay'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Using the phrase “y’all”. Best example of this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Somebody needs to step up to the plate and do something about this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Fullerene said: Somebody needs to step up to the plate and do something about this. Spoiler 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Quite a few of the kids at my school ask to go to "the bathroom". I of course ask if they need to take a bath or if they didn't manage to wash this morning but for every one that sheepishly changes is to "the toilet", I get two or three who don't understand the point I'm making. In the St Enoch Centre they are restrooms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peil Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Jives Miguel said: I don't know if you've realised, but there's a sweeping Americanisation of this country been going on. Stupid Yank phrases, customs and pastimes have been infiltrating our society, and its about time someone put an end to it before its too late. No more should we tolerate "proms", "baby showers" or "gender reveals", American's hosting "football" and "baseball" games in London, and people using Z's instead of S's and other nonsense from the Yank dictionary. How long until people in this once proud country are celebrating "thanksgiving" and calling nurseries "kindergarten"? How can we stop cultural Yankism? I'm getting a Thanksgiving dinner in a couple of hours Right enough the missus is a septic, should I refuse on moral grounds or get tore into the scran? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: As much as they have their faults, at least the BBC are one of the few remaining outlets on TV that haven't adopted the word 'movie'. They've spelt it wrong... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Richey Edwards said: I don't think that a country that has such a fucked up and indecent political system, elects Donald Trump and thinks the "freedom" to own and carry firearms is more important than children's lives is the best country to copy IMO. I quite fancy an AK47. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, Peil said: I'm getting a Thanksgiving dinner in a couple of hours Right enough the missus is a septic, should I refuse on moral grounds or get tore into the scran? Call it practise Christmas Dinner, demand some sprouts and get torn in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, Fullerene said: Somebody needs to step up to the plate ashet and do something about this. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Everything being "super". Super excited, super tasty, super thrilled etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 The Raith facebook page asks a series of fan submitted questions of a player the day before a game. It's not bad but today a question put to Liam Dick mentioned locker room instead of dressing room. Seething. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Urbs... Bay-zil Or-REG-ano Cilantro 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Just now, Arch Stanton said: Urbs... Bay-zil Or-REG-ano Cilantro Don't forget the garbanzos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Urbs... Bay-zil Or-REG-ano Cilantro Aloominum Seh-My Final as well Edited November 23, 2023 by Jives Miguel -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Jives Miguel said: Aloominum Aloominum is neither an urb nor a pulse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 If you axe me, I will never use Americanisms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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