Are we becoming Americanised or should it be Americanized
deverall11 said
09:35 AM Jun 10, 2023
More and more the wording or use of words are sounding American.
Capsicums referred to as peppers. RBA Reserve Bank of Australia referred to as
The Central Bank. Where is this coming from and why.
Santa said
09:50 AM Jun 10, 2023
I hear exactly what you say.
I note with interest that Chemist shops or pharmacies are increasingly being refereed to as drug store, not a major issue, but, it does grate.
Craig1 said
09:54 AM Jun 10, 2023
" Cookies Granny ". I heard yesterday when in the Biscuit section.
And the date being yanky vised, that will cause some grief soon.
peter67 said
12:03 PM Jun 10, 2023
It's the old you say tomato I say tomatoes, language has always evolved with the times.
Aussie1 said
02:55 PM Jun 10, 2023
Probably better than becoming Chineseasized :)
Stretch60 said
12:31 AM Jun 11, 2023
It grates with me big time, I heard two Bunbury radio jocks referring to Generation Zee. Weeks before the male presenter referred to their route to Exmouth as rout. These are two millennials who no doubt were plonked in front of TV and educated by sesame Street. I would have thought the penny may have dropped when describing a Kalbarri landmark as the Zed bend. FFS.
Izabarack said
06:20 AM Jun 11, 2023
A week into my first time living in the USA, I realised I could speak their bastardised version of English but they could not understand Australian. Had lots of fun though. Lots of times Macca's staff could not work out that 'Takeaway' is the same as 'Take out'. Same with saying the vehicle was parked in the 'Carpark' rather than 'the Parking lot'.
Younger people are so locked into videos and Social Madia posts from USA and I put that influencee down as the cause of the dumbing down of language skills in those generations. Basically, it is an example of the Generation Gap and will only get worse in the time I have left.
Possum3 said
09:31 AM Jun 11, 2023
I have spent a lot of time working and visiting the USA and generally find American people pleasant and personable with the majority well educated, albeit with an American bias.
There are many "Fruitloops and Crazies" in most Countries normally rationed by the total population statistics.
Whilst I agree that can sometimes be confusing, that American versions of phonics, spelling and calendar interpretation - I was educated in an Australia when we were taught by knowledgeable teachers that emphasized teaching to allow investigation and comprehension.
dorian said
09:53 AM Jun 11, 2023
Izabarack wrote:
Lots of times Macca's staff could not work out that 'Takeaway' is the same as 'Take out'.
When I was there during the early 80s, I was always asked, "eat here or to go".
Aussie1 said
10:04 AM Jun 11, 2023
Possum3 wrote:
I have spent a lot of time working and visiting the USA and generally find American people pleasant and personable with the majority well educated, albeit with an American bias.
There are many "Fruitloops and Crazies" in most Countries normally rationed by the total population statistics.
Whilst I agree that can sometimes be confusing, that American versions of phonics, spelling and calendar interpretation - I was educated in an Australia when we were taught by knowledgeable teachers that emphasized teaching to allow investigation and comprehension.
Agree, and what a change in direction our high standard and respected education (and teachers) system has taken. Emphasis is now on teachers putting priority on their students rights rather than responsibilities. Along with a whole lot of "lefty" views. Amazing how they allow students to take time of school on occasions to march in protests. I understand there was even a suggestion recently by some parliamentarian that the voting age should be reduced to 16 !
But on the "up side" McDonalds did approved the use of "Macca's" only in Oz. What a nice gesture to make it really Aussie sounding
dorian said
03:55 AM Jun 12, 2023
I hope that "off of" doesn't make it into the Australian lexicon.
Aussie1 said
11:21 AM Jun 12, 2023
dorian wrote:
I hope that "off of" doesn't make it into the Australian lexicon.
I'm just hoping the "voice" doesn't make it into the Australian Lexicon, I can live with all the other's
More and more the wording or use of words are sounding American.
Capsicums referred to as peppers. RBA Reserve Bank of Australia referred to as
The Central Bank. Where is this coming from and why.
I hear exactly what you say.
I note with interest that Chemist shops or pharmacies are increasingly being refereed to as drug store, not a major issue, but, it does grate.
And the date being yanky vised, that will cause some grief soon.
Younger people are so locked into videos and Social Madia posts from USA and I put that influencee down as the cause of the dumbing down of language skills in those generations. Basically, it is an example of the Generation Gap and will only get worse in the time I have left.
There are many "Fruitloops and Crazies" in most Countries normally rationed by the total population statistics.
Whilst I agree that can sometimes be confusing, that American versions of phonics, spelling and calendar interpretation - I was educated in an Australia when we were taught by knowledgeable teachers that emphasized teaching to allow investigation and comprehension.
When I was there during the early 80s, I was always asked, "eat here or to go".
Agree, and what a change in direction our high standard and respected education (and teachers) system has taken. Emphasis is now on teachers putting priority on their students rights rather than responsibilities. Along with a whole lot of "lefty" views. Amazing how they allow students to take time of school on occasions to march in protests. I understand there was even a suggestion recently by some parliamentarian that the voting age should be reduced to 16 !
But on the "up side" McDonalds did approved the use of "Macca's" only in Oz. What a nice gesture to make it really Aussie sounding
I'm just hoping the "voice" doesn't make it into the Australian Lexicon, I can live with all the other's