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[starrylizard]

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.

Comments

[martoufmarty.livejournal.com]

I always say it like 'al-u-min-e-um'. And I don't get why people have to say 'tuna fish'. Like you said, it's obviously a fish.

... Of course, I'm Canadian.

I end all my sentences in 'eh' and say 'aboot' :P

[martoufmarty.livejournal.com]

Hey, I was wondering about the word 'gradient'. Do most Americans say it as 'gwade-e-ant', or is it just that guy who does the tutorial movies for programs like Macromedia Flash and that?

It's quite amusing to hear him say the word 'gradient'.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Your icon *dies*

Hee! I think it may just be him! :P

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

hehehe! I think Canada being a British colony once upon a time, like us, using the British spelling mostly, but I could be wrong.

All my Canadian relatives say 'aboot' and 'eh' too! It's very amusing. :P