Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:28 am

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Keyboard Warrior!!!!mrgnu1958 wrote:
I though ant Americanism would be like Calling the Premiership the EPL or some such nonsense. Those kind of things always annoy me.
Well I would say to take an example "Making sure Arsenal are doing things the right way", as more than one person is involved.USMartin wrote:Ummmm....no, not to my knowledge-what Americanisms exactly are you referring to then?SWLGooner wrote:Martin this has probably been done to death but to my mind the Americanisms (singular/plural for a team) seem slightly grating and also might just make some people think tourist etc... mind you that isn't my opinion, I am half Yank myself so hopefully you won't take offence.
No offence taken. Hope you take no offence at my suggesting that is a bit silly. Indeed I don't do it consistently and only do it because frankly it's proper English so I thoughtSWLGooner wrote:Well I would say to take an example "Making sure Arsenal are doing things the right way", as more than one person is involved.USMartin wrote:Ummmm....no, not to my knowledge-what Americanisms exactly are you referring to then?SWLGooner wrote:Martin this has probably been done to death but to my mind the Americanisms (singular/plural for a team) seem slightly grating and also might just make some people think tourist etc... mind you that isn't my opinion, I am half Yank myself so hopefully you won't take offence.