@Background Pony #0705
I was just trying to imagine this being done in Times are a Changing and after about 5 minutes of Twilight twerking Cadance is like “Twilight it’s really you!”
@BigBuggyBastage
Actually, the British spelling of “maneuver” (“manoeuvre”) is exactly the same as the French spelling of the same word. But considering the pronunciations, the American version seems far more natural. I had no idea the British version was that different.
One word which makes me cringe, and is likely contributing to enlarging a tumor in my head, is the British spelling of ‘maneuver’. That one is my kryptonite.
To make a picturesque language analogy, it looks like a Frenchman ate it, puked it up, and a Welsh Corgi came along and ate it (again)…but it gave him the trots.
@Coaldust
He probably does. Silly Americans, next thing they’re gonna call Wolfram something stupid like Tungsten. And don’t get me started on Kalium and Natrium.
@BigBuggyBastage
“Most Americans cannot even pronounce Caen correctly”
Most Europeans can’t say Bologna right either, but we let it slide.
And don’t even get me started on aluminum.
Most Americans cannot even pronounce Caen correctly, so, though it may have a hint of prejudice, most Slavic pronunciations are probably out of reach. Nothing against my American brothers & sisters, but we’re not exactly known for being “worldly.” ;)
Edited because: replied to wrong post
Don’t worry, it’s pretty damn funny.
That last one XD
@redweasel
Indeed!
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I was just trying to imagine this being done in Times are a Changing and after about 5 minutes of Twilight twerking Cadance is like “Twilight it’s really you!”
Actually, the British spelling of “maneuver” (“manoeuvre”) is exactly the same as the French spelling of the same word. But considering the pronunciations, the American version seems far more natural. I had no idea the British version was that different.
Aw, I wanted make a Welsh joke. >3<
I’ll be honest, my only knowlegde of Welsh comes from Archer. X3
To make a picturesque language analogy, it looks like a Frenchman ate it, puked it up, and a Welsh Corgi came along and ate it (again)…but it gave him the trots.
Okay, I’m good now. :)
Edited because: Calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean....
This argument is over 200 years old mate, it isn’t going to be settled today. Let’s just leave it be.
Just to clarify, Aluminum is the standard American and Canadian writing. The rest of the civilized world uses Aluminium.
@Coaldust
:^)
He probably does. Silly Americans, next thing they’re gonna call Wolfram something stupid like Tungsten. And don’t get me started on Kalium and Natrium.
You mean Aluminium, surely :P
“Most Americans cannot even pronounce Caen correctly”
Most Europeans can’t say Bologna right either, but we let it slide.
And don’t even get me started on aluminum.
I wouldn’t even attempt it. Far easier to simply point people to Wikipedia’s IPA page, and maybe the IPA for Russian.
Most Americans cannot even pronounce Caen correctly, so, though it may have a hint of prejudice, most Slavic pronunciations are probably out of reach. Nothing against my American brothers & sisters, but we’re not exactly known for being “worldly.” ;)
I meant the person who made the comment is saying they themselves have it.
-is that you taught her?
-No! I even don’t know her!
Yea… I’m from Russia.