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starrylizard) wrote2007-01-11 12:37 pm
starrylizard) wrote2007-01-11 12:37 pm
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Australian/British spelling: aluminium
American spelling: aluminum
Lost a few letter there huh!
Yet you (Americans) insist of saying "tuna fish," when the rest of the world can say "tuna," safe in the knowledge that yes, it is a fish, but you don't have to spell it out.
Then I remember the unfortunate experience of watching an episode of newly weds and realise why this is important to you... :P No dear it isn't chicken. O_O
EDIT: Not trying to be offensive here, just musing, since my spell-checker insists on being American and it's annoying me.
American spelling: aluminum
Lost a few letter there huh!
Yet you (Americans) insist of saying "tuna fish," when the rest of the world can say "tuna," safe in the knowledge that yes, it is a fish, but you don't have to spell it out.
Then I remember the unfortunate experience of watching an episode of newly weds and realise why this is important to you... :P No dear it isn't chicken. O_O
EDIT: Not trying to be offensive here, just musing, since my spell-checker insists on being American and it's annoying me.
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Huh, I guess a lot of Americans do say "tuna fish"...I don't, just fyi. ;)
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Yay! A gal who knows her fish! LOL
I just hear it on the TV all the time and it cracks me up! It was even on Sesame street once. :P