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wildros3  +  117012 Sun, 10 Jul 05 03:56 PM
Speaking of the difference between American English and British English, i much prefer British English, i really love the accent.
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wildros3  +  117014 Sun, 10 Jul 05 04:00 PM
and uhh... rhetor, you americans certainly know how to learn from experience yourselfs... (hiroshima, nagasaki, hamburgers)... And while you're at it, why don't you make ANOTHER movie where the world comes to an end but the USA is there to save it, all by itself, leaving other countries no word what so ever. Btw, there ARE other countries besides the US, you know.
Chaoss  +  119126 Sun, 17 Jul 05 07:05 PM

All empires are dead, you know. It was the British empire and it would be the US in due time. Believe my words.

Their ignorance of other peoples` interests is half a way to join the assembly of ruined empires...

I don`t slander, I`m just trying to help this world get out from that bloody spiral of ignorance.

Just think, change yourself, be a human-beeing...

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rwiles  +  127222 Mon, 15 Aug 05 01:30 PM

I think the US have had their go. The 21st century will be that of China. You believe my words Chaoss, in the same way the US grew and emerged superior (debatable I know) economically, militarily and globally in general in the 20th century, China shall emerge as the global power by the end of this century.

 

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Anonymous, 4 yr 87 days ago

get you facts right matey, its really not that hard to check out about the history of WW2 and the thatcher era. Jeez

And will everyone stop calling it "american english" and "British english", that's clearly a misuse of the english language in itself. There is no such thing as "American English", and while totally degrading everything about England, would tend to suggest an american expat of england. "British English" on the other hand is plain stupid, because there would be no need to add the word "British" if the term "American English" hadnt been invented. Furthermore, seeing as england happens to be a place in Britain, a term and concept most americans cant seem to grasp, the very name "English" would suggest something british. Thats like saying a person from texas speaks "American Texan" or even "American American". What is with this culture of adding an extra name?!?!?! And those people you insist on calling "African-American" are actually Americans. If you want to be finickety about it, call them Americans of African descent. If a person lives in america, is a citizen of america, or was born in america, then they are American. And they speak American. Unlike the Australian

Anonymous, 4 yr 77 days ago
I believe that the majority of US Americans are of German descent. So where does the nasal American accent (with regional variations) come from. I read somewhere it is a combination of the Bristol (seaport) 'burr' and various Irish accents.
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