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What does the British English word drink-driving mean in American English?
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∙ 12y ago
Drink Driving = Drunk Driving
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If you mean American English to British English, the list is long. But keep in mind that most of it is slang and not technical use.
Can American English or British English ever be considered more acceptable than the other?
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What is a randy man in England?
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No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.
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While some Southern dialects share certain features with British English, such as the non-rhotic "r" pronunciation, they have evolved independently over time. Both American and British English have unique characteristics shaped by their own historical developments and cultural influences.
Is the southern dialect the closest to British English of the American dialects?
No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.
What does Anti-clockwise mean in British?
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Despite more people in numbers speak Chinese mandarin, English is the accepted universal language (despite what France may think!) But then you have American English and British English - often totally different. For instance, I would spell racquet (as used in a tennis match) while an American would spell it at racket. A British tyre would be a tire, plough would be plow in America.But America English or British English, would mean that any nation dealing internationally on Earth would only have to learn English - and we would be able to distinguish between American or British.
What are the disadvantages of the English speaking?
Despite more people in numbers speak Chinese mandarin, English is the accepted universal language (despite what France may think!) But then you have American English and British English - often totally different. For instance, I would spell racquet (as used in a tennis match) while an American would spell it at racket. A British tyre would be a tire, plough would be plow in America.But America English or British English, would mean that any nation dealing internationally on Earth would only have to learn English - and we would be able to distinguish between American or British.
