friend, i agree with you point by point and i believe there has been some miscommunication between us. I explictly stated that the simpler word should be used instead of the more complex one. "Many of those 500,000 words would not be understood by

*** do you not understand? Go ahead, ask a common American to describe how they feel about someone they love - be it kin or spouse, etc - and see if they can explain with nearly as much eloquence as common speakers of other languages*** I'd say

Great post, Anon.!!! It's a little untidy (I hope you don't mind me saying that), but you make some very good points. Thanks for your valuable input.

sorry to revive this discussion if it has already been past expiration, but i think not nearly enough has been discussed about this subject. I must warn anyone i usually have an indirect and evasive way of writing or speaking, so please forgive me

Well, I didn't read the posts above mine, but I could stand the point that American English is really a lazy English - there are many words which in English are written in a more difficult way, also the pronunciation is kind of easier in American

Yes, please. Make us laugh too.

Hey, Elida... you know something we don't? Please tell

Mike In Japan wrote: Oh well, as they say, nothing good lasts forever. HAHAHAHAHA....

I surely shall. I may also help you find a sporty and - at the same time - reliable bike, since my room is filled with that kind of magazines.

Oh well, as they say, nothing good lasts forever. I'm off to get a fresh beer, then I think I'll start some type of motorcycle thread in the sports section. Drop over there in a while, if you like.