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redwarrior said:
USA: "How you doin?"
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or... "yo" with a head nod

simple, direct, universal

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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Chundles said:
Pfft, bugger that.

If you love the Earth you'll use Australian English.

Example:

"Hello there friend, how are you this fine day?"

Becomes:

"G'Day Mate, howyagoin?"

A 52% reduction in characters. Boom.
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I like the Australian accent/english too. It's different in its own way from American and British.
I wonder how does an American sound to you Aussies and Brits?
 
ggjstudios said:
Hey! We Americans make PERFECT sense with our use of language! Here's proof!:

Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?
Why is it called "rush hour" when your car barely moves?
If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station . . .
What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?

Accurate estimate, act naturally, bitter sweet, bigger half, certain risk, clearly confused, Civil War, cold sweat, critical acclaim, crash landing, extended deadline, elementary calculus, even odds…

.... yeah, we know what we're doin'! :D
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Gotta love American English! :D
 
dynamicv said:
You forgot some.

Netball > Basketball
Rounders > Baseball
Eggchasing > Football

:p
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Ah, yes, basketball, a truly American pastime. Created in the US by Dr. Naismith. So I'm sure the British term is more accurate. :D

But of course, the royalists are always right. It is, after all, the King's English. Speaking of which, why don't you folks get rid of that worthless piece of historical oddity, namely the monarchy. As far as I see it, it only serves as a drain on resources. It's high time you entered the 21st century. :D
 
kabunaru said:
I like the Australian accent/english too. It's different in its own way from American and British.
I wonder how does an American sound to you Aussies and Brits?
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Rrrrrreally rrrrreally loud. And you guys talk really slowly too. You don't seem to swear as much either but I suppose that's what happens when Puritans start your country instead of criminals.
 
Kyle? said:
Ah, yes, basketball, a truly American pastime. Created in the US by Dr. Naismith. :D
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Invented by a Canadian ;)

In early December 1891, Dr. James Naismith,[1] a Canadian physical education student and instructor at YMCA Training School[2] (today, Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters to keep the students in shape.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball
 
Naismith didn't "invent" anything. He stole the idea from Tlatchtli (or Ulama), played by the Aztec/Maya/Olmec. Five-pound rubber ball, vertical hoop 20' off the ground, no hands allowed, first team to score wins, losing team loses their heads. Now there's a sport.

Bloody prissy yanquis... :p
 
Kyle? said:
But of course, the royalists are always right. It is, after all, the King's English. Speaking of which, why don't you folks get rid of that worthless piece of historical oddity, namely the monarchy. As far as I see it, it only serves as a drain on resources. It's high time you entered the 21st century. :D
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The Royals are Germans as far as I'm concerned. You mark my (English) words, once they're behind closed doors it's all ein zwei drei and eating lots of bratwürst :D
 
Kyle? said:
Speaking of which, why don't you folks get rid of that worthless piece of historical oddity, namely the monarchy. As far as I see it, it only serves as a drain on resources. It's high time you entered the 21st century. :D
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The royalty is good for tourism ;).
 
kabunaru said:
Yes, you could be right but some American accents are painful to my ear like some women that talk through their noses heavily. I can't believe people could talk like that.
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It's not just me, then. That nasal twang makes me wince. Why do they do it? We're built the same. Well, from the neck up.

Kyle? said:
... why don't you folks get rid of that worthless piece of historical oddity, namely the monarchy. As far as I see it, it only serves as a drain on resources. It's high time you entered the 21st century. :D
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OK, I'm convinced. Let's have a president. In fact, send us yours. Any in living memory should do it. No, here's a better idea: you wait a couple of thousand years and you can have a history, too. :p:D
 
As an honorary Brit, in celebration of our successful capture of MacRumours and our obviously superior way of British life* and today's 100 year anniversary of the tea bag, I shall go and celebrate by making myself a nice cuppa. Milk, no sugar. :)


*No, I'm not serious.
 
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