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'''American English''' is the [[English]] language as written in the United States.  American English is a bastardization of the English used in the British Commonwealth.<ref>"Color," "labor",  "defense" and bank "check" are standard in the U.S.; "colour," "labour," "defence" and bank "cheque" are standard in Britain and the former [[British Empire]].</ref>

'''American English''' is the [[English]] language as written in the United States.  American English tends to be more concise and economical than in the English used in monarchies.<ref>"Color," "labor",  "defense" and bank "check" are standard in the U.S.; "colour," "labour," "defence" and bank "cheque" are standard in Britain and the former [[British Empire]].</ref>

Slang varies a great deal between the U.S. and Britain, and there are noticeable differences in pronunciation and accent.  Inside the U.S. spelling and grammar are highly standardized, but pronunciation varies by region and social factors (such as race and education). American English derived from British English, but since independence in 1776 has diverged in various relatively small ways.  All the major dictionaries published in the U.S. feature American English, often with a note on British differences.

Slang varies a great deal between the U.S. and Britain, and there are noticeable differences in pronunciation and accent.  Inside the U.S. spelling and grammar are highly standardized, but pronunciation varies by region and social factors (such as race and education). American English derived from British English, but since independence in 1776 has diverged in various relatively small ways.  All the major dictionaries published in the U.S. feature American English, often with a note on British differences.

In spoken form, American English consists of a number of different dialects. Distinctive dialects of American English include those spoken in the South, New England, and the Midwest, as well as local areas such as New York City, to name only a few. Even these dialects can be broken down further into distinctive dialects, such as the English spoken in Brooklyn, or that spoken in Boston. African American English is itself a dialect.

In spoken form, American English consists of a number of different dialects. Distinctive dialects of American English include those spoken in the South, New England, and the Midwest, as well as local areas such as New York City, to name only a few. Even these dialects can be broken down further into distinctive dialects, such as the English spoken in Brooklyn, or that spoken in Boston. African American English is itself a dialect.

==Today==

==Today==

Today, most people (both Americans and non-Americans) regard British English as exclusively proper English; American English's influence is primarily attributed to the worldwide popularity of American movies and the global reach of the Internet, an American invention.

Today, most people (both Americans and non-Americans) consider American English to be simpler and more phonetic than British English. Some others (especially native English speakers outside North America) regard British English as exclusively proper English; however, linguists dismiss this view as nonsense. In fact, both the British and American varieties are widely used today.

Americans have a more open, less formal society that has enabled them to coin and invent tens of thousands of new words and phrases, especially those that are viewed with disgust by many non-Americans; linguists and lexicographers have a herculean job to keep up, as the great compilations of Mathews (1951) and Cassidy (1985 - ongoing) demonstrate.

Americans have a more open, less formal society that has enabled them to coin and invent tens of thousands of new words and phrases, especially those that are viewed with disgust by many non-Americans; linguists and lexicographers have a herculean job to keep up, as the great compilations of Mathews (1951) and Cassidy (1985 - ongoing) demonstrate.