killamch89 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 English is a complex and evolving language, but there are definitely some quirks and inconsistencies that drive people crazy. Whether it's silent letters, confusing homophones, irregular grammar rules, or something else entirely, what aspect of the English language annoys you the most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Plug Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 In Scotland, the language is way worse. Ah dinnae even ken um. That's healthy, likes. Cannae kick a baw. Translated: I don't know even him, or them. That's good, eh? Cannot kick a ball. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 Personally, what annoys me the most is the inconsistency in spelling and pronunciation. Words like 'colonel' and 'bologna' make no sense phonetically, and it feels like there's no logic behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizdustry Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I’m fluent in English and was born in Britain. A few things annoy me - there’s many types - American, Australian, British, Canadian for example. Even though they may understand you some words may be completely foreign to English counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 On 9/8/2024 at 8:42 PM, Bizdustry said: I’m fluent in English and was born in Britain. A few things annoy me - there’s many types - American, Australian, British, Canadian for example. Even though they may understand you some words may be completely foreign to English counterparts. Yeah - certain words are also spelt differently as well. In addition to that, they have slangs that's not in the regular English Language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Silent letters drive me nuts. What is the actual purpose for them? And a word already mentioned, is colonel. Also, I speak American. The roots of American are in England, but that is about all American English and British English have in common. Slang in both places have no correlation between the two countries. Who here knows what “neden” is or what it means to call someone “ninja”? And how many slang words for “penis” do you know? There has to be THOUSANDS of words. Also, “fag” here is a slur against gay men. But I know it (did? does?) mean cigarette across the pond. Back in the 60’s fag meant cigarette here as well. The English language is royally fucked up from every angle. And no 2 English speaking countries speak the same English. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 On 9/24/2024 at 7:05 PM, The Blackangel said: Silent letters drive me nuts. What is the actual purpose for them? And a word already mentioned, is colonel. Also, I speak American. The roots of American are in England, but that is about all American English and British English have in common. Slang in both places have no correlation between the two countries. Who here knows what “neden” is or what it means to call someone “ninja”? And how many slang words for “penis” do you know? There has to be THOUSANDS of words. Also, “fag” here is a slur against gay men. But I know it (did? does?) mean cigarette across the pond. Back in the 60’s fag meant cigarette here as well. The English language is royally fucked up from every angle. And no 2 English speaking countries speak the same English. I knew Fag as a cigarette growing up until I became a teen and then I learned it was also a slur for gay men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
