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I may be kicked out of Britain for saying this, but:
- colour doesn& #39;t need the & #39;u& #39;
- & #39;-zation& #39; is often more accurate than & #39;-sation& #39;
- & #39;plow& #39; is a better spelling than & #39;plough& #39; (though why not fix all the ough words?).
American spelling ain& #39;t perfect, but it& #39;s better than ours.
- colour doesn& #39;t need the & #39;u& #39;
- & #39;-zation& #39; is often more accurate than & #39;-sation& #39;
- & #39;plow& #39; is a better spelling than & #39;plough& #39; (though why not fix all the ough words?).
American spelling ain& #39;t perfect, but it& #39;s better than ours.
That being said, the entire English language, whether it& #39;s the American, English, or any other version, has Issues and should probably Sort Itself Out like the grown language it is. It has its qualities, don& #39;t get me wrong, but it refuses to work on its flaws.
I& #39;ve been in a relationship with this language since before I turned 1, I think. I& #39;ve read and written so much with it. We& #39;ve had some good times.
BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THE PAST TENSE OF & #39;GO& #39; SHOULD NOT BE & #39;WENT& #39;.
BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THE PAST TENSE OF & #39;GO& #39; SHOULD NOT BE & #39;WENT& #39;.
This language establishes rules, then breaks them willy-nilly (though it& #39;s great at weird words and phrases like & #39;willy-nilly& #39;). Its spelling is ridiculous and should be outlawed.
I love it, but we do need couples counselling. It won& #39;t change, and I won& #39;t accept its flaws.
I love it, but we do need couples counselling. It won& #39;t change, and I won& #39;t accept its flaws.
Sorry about this rant, folks. I know venting about your partner to everyone on social media isn& #39;t ideal in a relationship. But I needed to. It& #39;s been rather frustrating me lately.
And yes, I am a writer.
And yes, I am a writer.
I just remembered that I started this thread talking about how American English actually improves upon British English in some ways, and then it rapidly devolved into a rant because I& #39;m an Angsty Writer TM.
Huh.
Huh.
Oh, and yes, I know the rumours (rumors) have been going round about me. I& #39;ll admit, they& #39;re true: I have been writing a conlang behind English& #39;s back. The thing about me seeing Spanish and Welsh is true too.
#SorryNotSorry English cheated on me with French first.
#SorryNotSorry English cheated on me with French first.
