[OvDojQXN]

I just installed a piece of software and under the language options it had "English (United States). I've noticed it before too. Why does it say "United States" when there are no other "English" options?

[PersonalLoansBank]

Laziness probably. The difference between English - British and English - American is hardly worth it.

[OvDojQXN]

Why just put "English"?

[PersonalLoansBank]

Why just put "English"?

To be honest I don't know. There are obviously the odd few differences though. So whatever the language they use, (American program would suggest American - English) they state what it is.

[ziIReIGS]

I for to be demandin' English (Newfie).

[VrQsgM7c]

Why just put "English"?

Because if they did that people like you would sue them when it spelt colour without a U and various other differences. It's letting you know that it's English with American spelling.

[phsyalcvqh]

Because if they did that people like you would sue them when it spelt colour without a U and various other differences. It's letting you know that it's English with American spelling.

yeah you tell him !!!!one!

[emexiagog]

There is a difference. For example the storage space of a car. In america we call it the trunk, and the brits call it the boot (from what i can gather). Not saying that example is something that would be used in his program, but one that does explain the option wording. In my new phone, for the audio voice for the navigation, i have the option of a american voice, or a british voice. Mostly in terms of what i just said, how things are refered to, and the accent on the person also.

[chodeasyday]

Well it's not exactly retarded... it's just telling you the only English on offer is US English. It's more professional than less professional.

US English = [beta]

That's no lie that it's kinda 'beta'. Basically the early US settlers brought over English as it was during that period. Britain then wanted the US to update to modern English, but US settlers refused to do so. So there we have it! English as it was back in the 17th Century.

[cafeviahe]

Well it's not exactly retarded... it's just telling you the only English on offer is US English. It's more professional than less professional.

US English = [beta]

That's no lie that it's kinda 'beta'. Basically the early US settlers brought over English as it was during that period. Britain then wanted the US to update to modern English, but US settlers refused to do so. So there we have it! English as it was back in the 17th Century.

TBH we have the most updated english here now. It's called ebonics.

[phsyalcvqh]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...sh_differences

=D

[pharmaclid]

That's no lie that it's kinda 'beta'. Basically the early US settlers brought over English as it was during that period. Britain then wanted the US to update to modern English, but US settlers refused to do so. So there we have it! English as it was back in the 17th Century.

That's absolute balls Seriously.

[PersonalLoansBank]

That's absolute balls Seriously.

Yeah I dunno what he's talking about.

[chodeasyday]

That's absolute balls Seriously.

Well someone told me this, someone that is doing something with languages. We asked why there were different accents for English speaking countries like the US and Australia.

Apparently it's all to do with the time period the English language was exported, plus there are some other influences.

[chodeasyday]

I did a quick wiki to see if it backs up my claims...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...ng_differences

Historical origins

In the early 18th century, English spelling was not standardized. Differences became noticeable after the publishing of influential dictionaries. Current British English spellings follow, for the most part, those of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language (1755), whereas many American English spellings follow Noah Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language of 1828.[1]
Webster was a strong proponent of spelling reform for reasons both philological and nationalistic. Many spelling changes proposed in the United States of America by Webster, himself, and in the early 20th century by the Simplified Spelling Board, never caught on. Among the advocates of spelling reform in England, the influences of those who preferred the Norman (or Anglo-French) spellings of certain words proved to be decisive. Subsequent spelling adjustments in the United Kingdom had little effect on present-day American spellings, and vice-versa. In many cases American English deviated in the 19th century from mainstream British spelling, but it has also retained some older forms.
The spelling systems of Commonwealth countries and Ireland, for the most part, closely resemble the British system. In Canada and Australia, however, where much of the spelling is "British", many "American" spellings are also used. Additional information on Canadian and Australian spelling is provided throughout this article.

[wallyfindme]

They did it to piss you off Bungle,wait no, its a conspiracy, America is out to down the UK OMFG everyone run OMFG RAAAAAAAWR!@!@

[pharmaclid]

Well someone told me this, someone that is doing something with languages. We asked why there were different accents for English speaking countries like the US and Australia.

Apparently it's all to do with the time period the English language was exported, plus there are some other influences.

Well this is someone with a degree in English Linguistics telling you that if they told you that Standard US English is Early Modern English, then they are probably laughing their tits off at you right now.
Still, I'm entertained by the notion of all of modern America speaking as though they were Shakesperian characters

[chodeasyday]

Well this is someone with a degree in English Linguistics telling you that if they told you that Standard US English is Early Modern English, then they are probably laughing their tits off at you right now.
Still, I'm entertained by the notion of all of modern America speaking as though they were Shakesperian characters

It's still an early form of modern English. I never said it was old English from Shakesperian era.

How would someone be laughing their tits off? All I said is that US English came from English during that period in the 17th century, yet for some reason you're making out I said old English used back in the 15th century by Shakespear.

For someone claiming they have a degree in English Linguistics, I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. [rolleyes]

[pharmaclid]

It's still an early form of modern English. I never said it was old English from Shakesperian era.

How would someone be laughing their tits off? All I said is that US English came from English during that period in the 17th century, yet for some reason you're making out I said old English used back in the 15th century by Shakespear.

For someone claiming they have a degree in English Linguistics, I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. [rolleyes]

17th century. Early Modern English (Wiki it, your source). 15th century, Middle English. Shakespeare did not write in Middle English. Perhaps you were meaning Chaucer? Somehow I think not.

[eduptultyt]

TBH we have the most updated english here now. It's called ebonics.

That's not ****ing language.