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• Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We actually use program for computer programs, but programme for a programe of events. We like to be irregular.

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  • KrankyKong@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Sounds like the US got this one right when we dumped the latter.

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    • theonyltruemupf@feddit.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Spelling is still a hot mess in US English, but it’s substantially better than British.

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      • el_abuelo@lemmy.ml ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Better is subjective. If one measured the merits of the language on its rich cultural history, then British (as usual) wins. However, if it’s measured by accessibility for simpletons then the US (as usual) wins.

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• hakase@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Almost half of all English words are borrowed from French, dating from when England was colonized and culturally subjugated by the Norman French starting in 1066.

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  • pipows@lemmy.today ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m aware. I just find it funny that some British words like “centre” and “colour” look more French than the US counterpart

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• MHanak@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  For me as a non native it is computer program, put a tv programme

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• ZealousSealion@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Fun fact: J’aime la France, but I’m neither French, nor British. I just try to emulate my spoken pronunciation in my writing.

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• MonkderDritte@feddit.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  British too like to give things a swing.

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