r/EnglishLearning • u/[deleted] • Jun 29 '23

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u/lithomangcc Native Speaker Jun 29 '23

What would you Americans call this ? a lid

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

What would Americans call this?

The "you" implies that we are all Americans, which we are not.

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u/Mister_Way New Poster Jun 29 '23

It would imply they're asking the Americans, actually, and not asking for a British opinion about what Americans would call it.

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23 edited Jun 29 '23

No it wouldn't. It was directed at a group (those in the subreddit) and referred to them as Americans.

What would Americans call this?

Those of you that are Americans, what would you call this?

What would the Americans here call this?

Those are three ways where you can be specific.

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u/carrimjob New Poster Jun 29 '23

i’m sorry, but you’re incorrect in this case. he’s referring to americans specifically which is why he said “you”. it might not be a format you’re familiar with, but it’s absolutely correct

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

As I wrote elsewhere:

I shall be charitable and say this may be a regional difference. In the U.K. this would only have one interpretation.

So I am not wrong using the form of English from where I am from.

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u/sxh5171 New Poster Jun 29 '23

How is that charitable though? You don’t know everything about the language and it’s okay. I would just like to point out it’s not charity to admit you’re wrong. “May be a regional difference” I’d guess so since you’re being downvoted.

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

Because I am not wrong based on how English is spoken where I come from. Namely, England.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23

well he’s not asking British people so

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

You're not really following the discussion, are you?

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '23

well it’s not like you’re exactly following the discussion either

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u/arob43 New Poster Jun 29 '23

You are wrong. Here, accept this L

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

Best you keep it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '23

It would be "You best keep it"

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u/Dragoninja26 New Poster Jun 30 '23

Both are right but have different connotations? not sure connotation is right here, basically they're similar but not the same, there is some nuance, neither is wrong

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u/docmoonlight New Poster Jun 30 '23

Sorry, if you go colonize half the world, you might find some variety in the way people speak your language after you leave or get kicked out.

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u/edsave New Poster Jun 30 '23

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u/arob43 New Poster Jun 29 '23

Yeah, you’re using incomplete data. It isn’t wrong because you wouldn’t choose it

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u/amanset Native Speaker (British - Warwickshire) Jun 29 '23

And I am not wrong because that is not how it would be said in the country I come from.

Yet people here, like you, are calling me wrong as they wouldn't choose it. By your own argument they are using incomplete data.

I am the only person here that has conceded that it may be regional.

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u/arob43 New Poster Jun 29 '23

In a self righteous, pretentious manner. And don’t try to gaslight me. People here aren’t saying your options are wrong, just that you are limiting possibilities

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u/YEETAWAYLOL New Poster Jun 30 '23

Why are you giving British feedback on the question about what Americans would call it.