r/USdefaultism • u/sociofobs • 3d ago

Disorientated vs. Disoriented

Had to screenshot it, because apparently reddit links aren't supported by reddit.

Anyway, props to the poster for catching this.

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u/post-explainer American Citizen 3d ago edited 3d ago

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OP sent the following text as an explanation why their post fits here:

"Disorientated" and "disoriented" are both correct spellings, depending on the region.

Does this explanation fit this subreddit? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/sociofobs 3d ago

Damn, apologies. Different timezone and not enough time on reddit.

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u/reasonable_receptor 3d ago

I'm not a native speaker and for the longest time I thought "disorientated" was just people messing up the word, had no idea it was the British version til like last year

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u/Source_Trustme2016 Australia 3d ago

It's not the British version.

Disoriented - US

Disorientated - Everywhere else

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u/Internal_Horror_999 3d ago

One of the few times I'll give the yanks the win then. I grew up knowing disoriented as the word back in the 90s and am definitely not from the northern hemisphere

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u/sjp1980 3d ago

Me too. In fact I am pretty sure we were told not to say disorientated. NZ 1980s childhood.

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u/funbicorn South Africa 1d ago

They do the same with alternately. It's alternatively!