▲ 683 ▼ This page in my kid’s book from school to learn how to read. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by LazaroFilm@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 131 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Bagel5941@aussie.zone 18 points 2 years ago (2 children) TIL that aeroplane is commonwealth english. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, "airplane" is simplified English, for simpletons "Aeroplane" is fancypants English permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Americans invented it, Americans get to name it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or did they? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_to_the_first_powered_flight permalink fedilink source parent [–] dylanTheDeveloper@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brought to you by the people who spell jail as gaol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) ...no. Non-US English speakers absolutely do not say gaol instead of jail lmao and haven't for a loooooong time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago How do you know we're not secretly saying "gaol" but you're hearing it as "jail"? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) downvotes of those that don't know that's actually a word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's an archaic word that pretty much fell out of usage in the 1800s. People don't say it. It's a word in very much the same way forsooth or something is. That's why I downvoted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fucksake man, can you genuinely not tell when someone is poking fun at you? Are you one of these types that need the /s, like the seppos do? 😂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago Recently saw Gaolor being played on Cats does Countdown so I think it counts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, "airplane" is simplified English, for simpletons "Aeroplane" is fancypants English permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Americans invented it, Americans get to name it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or did they? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_to_the_first_powered_flight permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Americans invented it, Americans get to name it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or did they? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_to_the_first_powered_flight permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or did they? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claims_to_the_first_powered_flight permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dylanTheDeveloper@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Brought to you by the people who spell jail as gaol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) ...no. Non-US English speakers absolutely do not say gaol instead of jail lmao and haven't for a loooooong time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago How do you know we're not secretly saying "gaol" but you're hearing it as "jail"? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) downvotes of those that don't know that's actually a word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's an archaic word that pretty much fell out of usage in the 1800s. People don't say it. It's a word in very much the same way forsooth or something is. That's why I downvoted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fucksake man, can you genuinely not tell when someone is poking fun at you? Are you one of these types that need the /s, like the seppos do? 😂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago Recently saw Gaolor being played on Cats does Countdown so I think it counts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) ...no. Non-US English speakers absolutely do not say gaol instead of jail lmao and haven't for a loooooong time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago How do you know we're not secretly saying "gaol" but you're hearing it as "jail"? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago How do you know we're not secretly saying "gaol" but you're hearing it as "jail"? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) downvotes of those that don't know that's actually a word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's an archaic word that pretty much fell out of usage in the 1800s. People don't say it. It's a word in very much the same way forsooth or something is. That's why I downvoted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fucksake man, can you genuinely not tell when someone is poking fun at you? Are you one of these types that need the /s, like the seppos do? 😂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago Recently saw Gaolor being played on Cats does Countdown so I think it counts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's an archaic word that pretty much fell out of usage in the 1800s. People don't say it. It's a word in very much the same way forsooth or something is. That's why I downvoted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fucksake man, can you genuinely not tell when someone is poking fun at you? Are you one of these types that need the /s, like the seppos do? 😂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago Recently saw Gaolor being played on Cats does Countdown so I think it counts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fucksake man, can you genuinely not tell when someone is poking fun at you? Are you one of these types that need the /s, like the seppos do? 😂 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) They were not being sarcastic. This is a common misconception from Americans who presumably just read some 300 year old poem or book in their English literature lessons and assume everybody still writes like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They were definitely being tongue in cheek. No need to get your skidmarked knickers in a twist over a flippant comment. Might want to work on your reading comprehension old chap permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) No they weren't, get your eyes checked, child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm so old I get my specs for free, you daftie permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Yes, I can see that. The dementia is already eating away at you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago Recently saw Gaolor being played on Cats does Countdown so I think it counts. permalink fedilink source parent
