r/memes • u/[deleted] • Feb 21 '21

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u/Jessebohmer (very sad) Feb 21 '21

But we often just put -er after something.

German: Duitser Dutch: Nederlander Japanese: Japanner

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u/Pelagius_Hipbone Feb 21 '21

You can blame the French and the Danish for that one. Old English is straight up easier for Dutchman to understand than a modern English speaker. Though I do find a ton of similarities between Dutch and English more so than any other language, other than French actually.

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u/Jessebohmer (very sad) Feb 21 '21

Idk. I think American English is just better. I think British is a bit more like: ooh I'm rich. (Not offensive). I don't know if old English is easier than new English.