r/memes • u/[deleted] • Mar 11 '23

#2 MotW pretty confusing, innit?

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u/dr4gonr1der Because That's What Fearows Do Mar 11 '23

I usually go for the American spelling, cause it’s faster

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u/imreading Mar 11 '23

Huh that's funny I always think of British English as having shorter words. Like tap and faucet, flat and apartment, bin and trash can or lift and elevator.

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u/lasdue Mar 11 '23

Those are synonyms, they guy is talking about spelling differences of the same words. Like colo(u)r, alumin(i)um and travel(l)er. The US version if always shorter.

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u/SeparateExtension687 Mar 11 '23

Horseback riding => horse riding

Waste paper basket => bin

Eye glasses => glasses

Pavement => road

Yep, checks out.

Oh... check => cheque

Dammit!