American forum grammar
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I have noticed on English forums an odd trend. People have started to use odd phrases, such as "I swapped out my gearbox", or "I changed out my pads".
I presume this comes from people reading/using US forums and picking up their use of language. Does anyone else get annoyed by this or am I just getting old?
I presume this comes from people reading/using US forums and picking up their use of language. Does anyone else get annoyed by this or am I just getting old?
Many people spend parts of their lives abroad personally or professionally. Its natural to absorb teminology as a result. I joined an American company immediately after graduating in Ireland. i was in the US within a short period and spent a significant part of my career internationally. However, in the technology business,English is the major language, and in my experience. American English is more common.
After a while it does not seem strange.
I could care less if people upgrade mufflers, burn gas and hoon down the highway, tint their windshields, or fit CF hoods. No problem, uh-huh, have a nice day y'al
After a while it does not seem strange.
I could care less if people upgrade mufflers, burn gas and hoon down the highway, tint their windshields, or fit CF hoods. No problem, uh-huh, have a nice day y'al
RDMcG said:
Many people spend parts of their lives abroad personally or professionally. Its natural to absorb teminology as a result. I joined an American company immediately after graduating in Ireland. i was in the US within a short period and spent a significant part of my career internationally. However, in the technology business,English is the major language, and in my experience. American English is more common.
After a while it does not seem strange.
I could care less if people upgrade mufflers, burn gas and hoon down the highway, tint their windshields, or fit CF hoods. No problem, uh-huh, have a nice day y'al
Just to clarify, "hoon" is aussie/kiwi slang, though the yanks have recently adopted it enthusiastically and without complaint. After a while it does not seem strange.
I could care less if people upgrade mufflers, burn gas and hoon down the highway, tint their windshields, or fit CF hoods. No problem, uh-huh, have a nice day y'al
The english language was brought to Britain by german invaders in the 5th century .Language is constantly evolving and changing and has done since time began DEAL WITH IT,GET OVER IT..If you are seriously getting annoyed then yeah you are just getting old,miserable and bitter towards the younger generation who are adopting language they come across regularly throughout their life,This is perfectly natural.I hope i don't become as sad and miserable as most old people seem to be nowdays.
Edited by TheBurgerKing on Saturday 26th May 23:06
helix402 said:
I have noticed on English forums an odd trend. People have started to use odd phrases, such as "I swapped out my gearbox", or "I changed out my pads".
I presume this comes from people reading/using US forums and picking up their use of language. Does anyone else get annoyed by this or am I just getting old?
Now, y'see, 'forums' is just incorrect linguistically - it's 'fora'. Except that language is a living thing, it changes over time and these days 'forums' is perfectly acceptable and, quite probably, preferable. But, in essence, you can't moan about other people's use of language when your own amply demonstrates how language changes.I presume this comes from people reading/using US forums and picking up their use of language. Does anyone else get annoyed by this or am I just getting old?
God, I'm pissed. That's drunk, not angry
Toltec said:
jbi said:
you forgot "headers" instead of exhaust manifold
Always called them headers on a bike rather than manifold, something to do with them being individual pipes rather than a rigidly connected single structure.craigjm said:
At least we haven't adopted fender or muffler yet 
although it does annoy me when people call the front boot on my Porsche a Frunk
Froot? although it does annoy me when people call the front boot on my Porsche a Frunk Also I advise the OP goes and crawls back under his rock because if he doesn't like Americanisms the rest of the internet is really going to annoy him.
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