This must explain the odd Australian popularity of the American author Fanny Flagg and also why everyone there refuses to make anything from that old American standard, The Fanny Farmer Cookbook.
Last edited by Saint (2011-05-04 00:29:32)
Last edited by The_Shooman (2011-05-04 19:17:54)
Clearly the best compromise is to speak like an American but to adopt Britishisms or words that you think are Britishisms and throw them into your speech and writing without the slightest regard for meaning or context. Bonus points for sighing with weary condescension when an American uses and American English word to describe something that has a more exciting UK synonym.
or, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtW7eaSvd6A
Yeah, don't take it too seriously Gil, l just like to play the role of a rascal and stir you guys up in fun.