Oh you certainly can change Word to British English - though beware, it will change back to Yankspeak at every available opportunity! It actually makes me laugh somewhat when I install a program and it asks me to select language, with "English (US)" as the only English option.
Hello there This is an interesting thread. I think British English is not only used in the UK but is the version used by people in Europe as their second language and also in Commonwealth countries. As a Brit, I write in British English but do get some people incorrectly saying that I have spelt certain words wrongly! Treacle
So what exactly are khaki pants over there? (I'm teasing, I know the answer.) I think it does matter a bit for both SEO and for audiences. For example, I was discussing a project with a British webmaster via IM. I'm from Texas, and he was explaining that the movie Calendar Girls had been filmed in his area. I told him, "I love that movie! Those old ladies are so spunky and hilarious!" He got very quiet and then had to gently explain the difference between the Texas "spunky" (upbeat, peppy, cheerful, effervescent) and the UK "spunky" which I won't get into here... So, if you pick the wrong word I think it can make a HUGE difference! Rebecca
Was that a joke? The Queen (Queen Elizabeth the Second) is the Queen of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Head of State and Head of the Commonwealth. British English is that used in Britain and where English originates from. I think it has evolved quite a bit since Medieval times
No comment! I won't even mention "fanny" ... oh wait, I just did. The childish smirking that goes on when I read a book describing a girl "sitting on her fanny" ... Too far? [Retracts just in case].
Anybody ever use the word mommick? It's an old-timey english word that was used in isolated coastal areas of my region for centuries. It means to harass, bother or mess up. Don't mommick me, I've had a hard day. Make sure those papers are placed neatly in the folder. I don't want the edges mommicked.
Being a Brit who lives in the States I find myself in a constant dilema as to which to use. I've been over here for just over two years now and at first fiound myself using the Queen's English. I would even correct American friends and tell them to learn proper English! Sadly now I find myself using American English.
No! Don't do it, Man! Keep reminding them how to speak properly. Just don't give in! Don't go over to the dark side, my friend, lol, there's no turning back once you do
As I flip through the pages, it slowly dawns on me how exhaustive the Oxford English Dictionary can be