Linguists call out Canada's Carney for 'utilizing' British spelling
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A group of linguists are asking Prime Minister Carney to ditch British English in official documents, saying it is a matter of "pride".
  • IndridCold@lemmy.ca
    9·
    1 天前

    As a Canadian, I’d rather Canadians lean into the British side of things considering we’re a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. And you know, we do have the Queen (and now King) on our money. Canada and the UK have a long, healthy relationship.

    I’ve always felt more English than American and visiting the UK most people treat us Canadians like long lost family.

    America on the other hand has decided to appease Russia and start attacking Canada with nasty rhetoric and trade wars. They can fuck themselves right in the asshole.

    I’m for rejecting all Americanisms in Canada.

    • klu9@piefed.socialEnglish
      3·
      22 小时前

      They can fuck themselves right in the asshole. I’m for rejecting all Americanisms in Canada.

      A hole for equus africanus asinus ?

  • Gleddified@lemmy.ca
    6·
    1 天前

    Very based of the Carney government IMO. The most ‘elbows up’ stance would be to intentionally reject former American influences and purposefully adopt more British spellings in standard Canadian English.

    Our sovereignty and cultural identity isn’t under threat from the UK, it is under threat from the USA.

    Bonus: we could use the phrase “speak the King’s English” more often - its one step away from monocles being back in fashion.

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      1 天前

      Yep, that’s my takeaway too. And why I’ve utilised the same, although I draw the line at “gaol”. A Canadian spelling that’s hard to tell from the American one is just a tradition waiting to disappear.

  • garbagebagel@lemmy.world
    24·
    3 天前

    I’m sorry but what. Of all the dumb decidedly not “elbows up” shit in that budget, this? This is the line??

  • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works
    23·
    3 天前

    I spell everything the English way… the language is called English so by definition, they are correct in everything.

    I’ve adopted tyres and kerb into my daily spelling

    Their words are better too… lorry > truck, hoover > vacuum, chips > fries…

    I urge all canadians to start using more british english in daily speak.

    And if it pisses off the yanks and albertans, even better

    • iegod@lemmy.zip
      2·
      1 天前

      English so by definition, they are correct in everything

      I love this, and agree. Also why France gets to decide what proper French is.

    • DeepChill@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      2 天前

      Kerb, tyre and Hoover are a hard no for me. Two are weird and one is a trademarked brand name (yes, I say facial tissue not Kleenex) I wouldn’t Dyson my living room so why would I Hoover it? We already say fish & chips and we have chip wagons not food trucks. I’m happy with that and spelling colour and flavour with a “u”. Cheque with the “que” is always going to be better than “check”. Lorry sounds silly, I’d rather use their other commonly used term “HGV”. I’ll add that I say trash bin rather than garbage can. Last but not least… it’s pronounced zed not zee!!

    • Victor Villas@lemmy.ca
      3·
      2 天前

      the language is called English so by definition, they are correct in everything.

      lol linguists hate this one weird trick that killed entire branches of studies

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        2 天前

        English is defined by popularity, not managed by rules. So, English is ruled by whatever the mob wants, just like ignorant racism in early 1900s America: mob rule.

        In this case, the largest group of English speakers is in India. That accent is a little too Mumbai for me, young man: get it back to Received Delhi Standard by next review or you’re fired.