Difference between revisions of "Talk:American English"

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The Americanization of English needs to be stopped!! We speak English, not American!!

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-===Editted Bad Example===
-Mardy Bum, in the dialect tha the Arctic Monkeys use, does not refer to a tramp at all, and in fact, the word bum is not used for tramp (I live here, and speak it.) In this case, it is simply a compound-phrase meaning a grumpy or sulky individual (a variation on the phrase uses a less family-friendly word for the posterior to get the same effect, albeit with less affection and more vehemence.) If you want a citation, I can vite you the lyrics of the song [[User:Stargrave|Stargrave]] 12:42, 21 March 2007 (EDT)
-It seems to me that this article is in real need of an upgrade. There are no refeences, and while this reads as if it might be correct, it could be personal prejudice.--[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 14:09, 28 May 2007 (EDT)
 =='''Article is a Sick Joke'''==
 '''The Americanization of English needs to be stopped!! We speak English, not American!!'''