The historical and social influences on British English are vast and varied, shaping the language in unique ways. From the impact of invasions by the Romans, Vikings, and Normans to the spread of the British Empire across the globe, British English has been influenced by a wide range of historical events. For example, words such as "castle" and "court" have their roots in Norman French, while words like "whisky" and "kilt" come from Scottish Gaelic.
Attributed to John Cleese: NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. (Except Utah, which she does not fancy.) Your new prime minister will appoint a minister for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be […]
When Rasmus Lerdorf first put PHP together, he – quite sensibly, despite his heritage – chose not to write it in Greenlandic or Danish. Good job too – that would have been rather unpleasant to work with. He opted instead, being in Canada at the time, for the local tongue. No, not French, he used […]
A light-hearted look at American vs British English. (Ignore the title, which is simply trolling for a reaction).
These guys should have known they were in trouble when the lift called itself an elevator. Thanks to Ma British vs American English