UK English Grammar vs. US English Grammar

**Kadagar_AV** · 10-21-2009, 00:16

We ALL know that it is only the words that matters, not the thought behind it!

As an example... I could (in this forum) say that the swedish people in general is rapist killers who should not be allowed to exist*.

That would not be blatant racism. However, damn me if I say the F-word
or the N-word.

* I could have a rant about vikings about this, if I set all science aside ;)

**Louis VI the Fat** · 10-21-2009, 01:29

In England, you ask for the cheque and pay with a bill. In America, you ask for the bill and pay with a check.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 10-21-2009, 01:37

Usually you ask for the check and pay with a credit card

**pevergreen** · 10-21-2009, 01:59

Ask for the bill, get disgusted at how much it costs, inform waiter that we shoulda stayed home and thrown another snag or two on the barbie for half the bloody price and it would have tasted better and why does this place support collingwood, thats silly, this is queensland dammit.

Then pay and leave.

**Aemilius Paulus** · 10-21-2009, 02:13

Originally Posted by Kadagar_AV

Oh that is SO bad!

We ALL know that it is only the words that matters, not the thought behind it!

As an example... I could (in this forum) say that the swedish people in general is rapist killers who should not be allowed to exist*.

That would not be blatant racism. However, damn me if I say the F-word
or the N-word.

Hey, do not laugh at me :P. I have gotten infraction for literally everything you can possibly get in this place. I have gotten infractions for the usage of uncensored profanity do demonstrate its usage, I have gotten infractions when quoting a famous person's profanity, I have used profanity with all but the first letter obscured and got an infraction for that (I said "f" and then ": daisy :").

In other words, regardless of what my opinion is on the rules, I try follow them, and I am not taking any chances.

Plus, it is often difficult to understand what the thoughts behind the words are on the Internet, as all you see is the words; the letters. In RL the tone, pitch, loudness, the facial expression, the other body language signs can make things obvious that are not so on the Net. Once again, do not laugh at me - I do not make the rules