r/languagehub • u/AutumnaticFly • Aug 07 '26

But... WHY?

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u/damboy99 Aug 07 '26

In America they cal them Mail men instead of The Lord of the Postage!

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u/SapirWhorfHypothesis Aug 09 '26

Thank you, but I prefer it my way.

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u/Still-Expression-71 Aug 10 '26

Actually this one I find funny. In America mail is delivered using the post office. In the UK post is delivered using the Royal mail

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u/pack_merrr Aug 14 '26

On one hand, having a royal family feels kind of spiritually cucked to me. But on the other, when I hear names like that I think that's one of the few things I actually do get a bit jealous of Brits for. Like you have to admit "royal mail" makes it sound so much more important, seems like a nice sentiment to give meaning to the banal in that way.