Obviously British, as they seem to still be determined to use the letter U in words such as Favour, when us more intelligent types realized that it's stupid to waste the extra letters when they aren't needed, or pronounced.
I'm all for more trimming of the language that Reddy Roosevelt started.
I've always had a deep hatred for the letter "C". All it does is take honest work from the letters S & K. the only time the letter C actually does anything useful is when the H is carrying its useless ass.
ReplyDeleteI discussed the subject of English English vs Simplified English (American English) with an elderly British gent I know. He explained that American English was closer to the original English, but that French influence in regards to linguistics messed up things: The French - while speaking a beautiful language - are masters when it comes to adding unnecessary letters to words. That's why 'Worcestershire Sauce' ended up being pronounced 'wooster sauce', and that it'll only be a matter of time before vaccine 'booster shots' will be spelled 'Bouchestershire Shots'.
ReplyDeletethank you! That is a great explanation!
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