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G0TEZ > STOLEN 21.03.08 10:50l 49 Lines 1534 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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From: G0TEZ@GB7FCR.#16.GBR.EU
To : STOLEN@WW
Someone once put out a bull with a list of American words and the English
equivalents.
Some of the American words were more logical than the English and vice
versa. Sadly, I can't remember the entire list.
One little thing which happenned in my lifetime; I think president
Eisenhower started it, was to use the -cy ending to words when not needed.
e.g.
'Normalcy' was substituted for normality for no apparrent reason. There
are now many other words which have gone the same way.
A recent change, which I think is transatlantic is the dropping of 'St'
from saint's days. The first was St Valentine's Day becoming 'Valentine's
day' then just 'Valentines.'
This year I have already noticed 'David's day' and 'Patrick's day' as
well.
It remains to be seen whether we will have a 'George's Day' on April 23rd.
The English are not very patriotic and don't celebrate St George's day.
Many don't even know when it is, so I don't think that matters.
I am English and do say 'St' before all the saints days even though I am
an atheist. I would join in if anybody celebrated our national day but I
can't see that happening soon. Even the card manufacturers don't seem
bothered.
The Yanks don't use the passive mood either e.g. "I have broken down"
becomes "I broke down."
When? 5 minutes ago, a week ago, a year ago?
I won't elaborate. too much chance of hitting the 6K....
73 - Ian, G0TEZ @ GB7FCR
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