I believe the Americans took the English language and simplified it. In the UK, we left it as it is, so our words contain their history and their linguistic origins. It’s all very interesting but horribly complicated.PlanetHauth wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 03:56
I bet you were bamboozled! I enjoy seeing the differences between the "two" languages. It makes me realize just how different the cultures are, even though the US stemmed from the UK way back when, and leads me down a great etymological rabbit hole.
Although, I think my favorite pastime is reading stories or comments discussing the UK's use of "fanny" vs. the US's use of the word. I guess any comparison of the English language is fun to me, but this particular word and the conversation that ensues is usually pretty hysterical to me.
I believe Richard Burton was once told to grab Elizabeth Taylor by the fanny in a film. He asked ‘are you sure?’ And they said ‘of course.’
I think Elizabeth Taylor got quite a shock that day