Which English Do You Prefer?

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Which English?

  1. American :p

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  2. British :)

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  1. #1
    Which English do you prefer? America Or British?

    Personally I speak American English (Its easier, doesn't have words more than 3 syllables and one can get through any conversation by supplying "yeah, sure, nup" :p) but I use British English in formal communications.

    What about you? :)
     
    Last edited: Sep 27, 2009
    Helvetii, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  2. macG

    macG Well-Known Member

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    #2
    British English.
     
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  3. krolbiz

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    #3
    My country use British English, but ever since I work online most of the time, I become familiar with American English.
     
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  4. Jennyye

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    #4
    American English maybe.
     
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    #5
    combine..but maybe american..
     
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  6. Padalda

    Padalda Banned

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    I like American English because British English is harder to pronounce. :D
     
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  7. silkycolour

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    #7
    i'm using British English..:)
     
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    TIRTH Peon

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    #8
    I personaly prefer British english.
     
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  9. cpanel

    cpanel Peon

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    I prefer American english as British english is hard to pronounce.
     
    cpanel, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  10. dairyman

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    We are used to the British English but my PC (with windows OS) goads me to use the American English every time I type or interact with it :)
     
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  11. lifeplayer

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    Mixed during communication but most to the British English
     
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    #12
    There is no such thing as British or American English.

    It's either English or Americanized English. Still the same language, with very few differences (which came about due to accent differences)
     
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  13. Helvetii

    Helvetii Notable Member

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    #13
    Difference in accents?

    Taxi-Cab
    Lift-Elevator
    Bill-Check
    Yes-Yeah
    Colour-color
    Labour-labor

    etc. etc. :)
     
    Helvetii, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  14. hostthebest

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    American English :)
     
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  15. chunnumunnu

    chunnumunnu Active Member

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    #15
    british english is best while we speak but american english is best while we write :)
     
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  16. TG2006

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    British. Americans can't use proper English.
     
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  17. redz

    redz Well-Known Member

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    #17
    I speak American english but british english sounds way cooler :) oy oy mate hehe
     
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  18. soependi

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    #18
    i'm prefer british english sound more friendly to me
     
    soependi, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  19. master-yoda

    master-yoda Well-Known Member

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    #19
    British English :)
     
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  20. phyza

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    #20
    I prefer both ov them but i try to speak according to the situation and the person to wh0m m talkin :p
     
    phyza, Sep 27, 2009 IP