Americanisms, when did the rot set in?

[singlecoil]

Our own beloved Pistonheads forum has been suffering from this sort of thing for a good while now.

For instance, describing good looking women as 'hot'. Asking people with whom they disagree "are you for real?". I even saw the expression 'buff' used once, and I don't think the user was being humorous either.

There's plenty more about, perhaps some of you would care to post some examples

Should this sort of thing be tolerated? encouraged even? allowed to pass unnoticed?

[Papoo]

Do you think the English language has remained exactly as is, throughout the generations?

Get over it.

[Muntu]

Don't get stuck on stupid

[singlecoil]

I guess I should suck it up.

[schmalex]

singlecoil said:

I guess I should suck it up.

Yeah, dumb butt

[Uhura_Fighter]

Papoo said:

Do you think the English language has remained exactly as is, throughout the generations?

Get over it.

Exactly, Do the Math...

[Marf]

I could care less.

[pits]

I dont know I kind of agree with the o/p to an extent, words like
Ridonkculous (sp)
Serial, for serious

Some people who use these words need smacking in the mowf

[fildigger]

The rot set in when they gave us Sitcoms and fast food!

They also gave us a good word to describe it...............Garbage!

[maser_spyder]

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez Louizzzzzzzzzzzzzzze.

Get a life, home boy.

[Poledriver]

Marf said:

I could care less.

[AJS-]

Like, whatever

[AUDIHenry]

singlecoil said:

Our own beloved Pistonheads forum has been suffering from this sort of thing for a good while now.

For instance, describing good looking women as 'hot'. Asking people with whom they disagree "are you for real?". I even saw the expression 'buff' used once, and I don't think the user was being humorous either.

There's plenty more about, perhaps some of you would care to post some examples

Should this sort of thing be tolerated? encouraged even? allowed to pass unnoticed?

Watch your language: the bard is rolling in his grave!

[CommanderJameson]

Marf said:

I could care less.

Get.

Out.

[Eric Mc]

When did the rot set in? I'd guess from at least 1776.

Read Bill Bryson's "Mother Tongue" for an enjoyable read on how American English changed the way we speak.

[Doofus]

The only Americanism that pisses me off is the TV series have become 'seasons'

Grrr

[Driller]

I am loving this thread.

[fildigger]

On a far wider issue, would anyone say that Americanism is the reason this God damn no good cotton pickin', turkey shootin',son of a gun, limey, yellow livered, lower than a snakes belly country of ours is in such a darn mess ? (culturally of course)

[Chapppers]

Douchebags, the lot of you.

[fildigger]

"Take a hike"