Americanisms...is it just me that finds them irritating?

Gloomendoom

Is it just me that finds it surprising that this thread is still here? After all, it has little direct relevance to Marriage, Relationships & Families, unlike the "Do men get a bad rap?" thread that was inexplicably moved to the Arms.

June_Cambridge

I am from the West Midlands and have always called my mother Mom, think we all did in the area I grew up in. I also dislike Americanisms, skedule instead of schedule drives me potty, I tend to correct friends and relatives where I can.:)

Naf

As proven by the wealth of responses; OP you are far from alone.
Annoys me no end, too.

Better_Off_1983

Baby showers and proms seem so pretentious to me. "Ooh look at me, I want all the attention on me!"

Better_Off_1983

I am also from the West Midlands and call my mother mom and write mom in cards and that is how her name appears in my phone.

Mojisola

Better_Off_1983 wrote: »

Baby showers and proms seem so pretentious to me. "Ooh look at me, I want all the attention on me!"

And add to those, this idea -

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2344115/The-brides-stripping-pose-nude-girlfriends-risque-boudoir-bachelorette-party-shoots.html

Arachne_2

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Is it just me that finds it surprising that this thread is still here? After all, it has little direct relevance to Marriage, Relationships & Families, unlike the "Do men get a bad rap?" thread that was inexplicably moved to the Arms.

Mmm, I'm surprised this hasn't been moved to the (main) Arms too. Ah well

"Skedule" rather than "Shedule" is something I picked up from my ex.

**Prepares to be pelted with rotten tomatoes** :rotfl:

hellzbellz

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Is it just me that finds it surprising that this thread is still here? After all, it has little direct relevance to Marriage, Relationships & Families, unlike the "Do men get a bad rap?" thread that was inexplicably moved to the Arms.

Yeah, what's this all about!!!

Logic does not dictate behaviour - that's my new motto for this board I think!!! :T

midnightraven3

2 that annoy me (and this shows what programmes i watch:o)

barefoot contessa? Ina whats her face?
she cooks with "lik-oooor"
erm no you dont, its liqueur

and kew-pons:mad:
coupons, "coo-pons"
its not difficult

Gloomendoom

midnightraven3 wrote: »

2 that annoy me (and this shows what programmes i watch:o)

barefoot contessa? Ina whats her face?
she cooks with "lik-oooor"
erm no you dont, its liqueur

and kew-pons:mad:
coupons, "coo-pons"
its not difficult

Are you sure she doesn't cook with liquor?