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• theonyltruemupf@feddit.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨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 ⁨2⁩ ⁨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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    • KrankyKong@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Are you suggesting the US English isn’t derived from British English? Or are you specifically talking about the history from the late 1600s to present? The US isn’t that old, and also has a rich cultural history…

      Maybe an example of how Britain’s rich cultural history has better shaped the language is in order.

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      • el_abuelo@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Nah was just a shitpost tbh, I wouldn’t read much into it.

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