Comment on Speak American
Etterra@discuss.online 3 days ago
The US has more native English speakers than the next 3 countries combined. England is 5th on the list. By volume alone, our way is the correct one.
Comment on Speak American
Etterra@discuss.online 3 days ago
The US has more native English speakers than the next 3 countries combined. England is 5th on the list. By volume alone, our way is the correct one.
SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 days ago
There’s several people that have commented this, and it doesn’t make any sense. It’s called English cause it was invented in England, a country which still exists. There’s also a few claims we changed our language, we didn’t (Posh people created Received Pronunciation. American exceptionalism at its finest.
LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I wouldn’t say invented 🤓
SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 3 days ago
No, you’re right… developed would be better. Stole bits from everywhere would be even better.
Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 3 days ago
English is a creole that got its own army.