English 101

Eleven Things Every Forienger

Should Know About American English.

[Not British.]

1. "THE" is actually pronounced "DA" [DUH].

2. Swearing/cursing does NOT make you look cool. [Trust me.]

3. Don't worry about your spelling. Not many of us can spell either.

4. No one uses the term "Mum" on this side of the waters.

5. "Ain't" IS a word; they just won't LET you say it.

6. A "Coke" is a brand, not a noun.

7. Some words are singular and plurl at the same time: Moose are Moose, Fish are Fish, Deer are Deer.

8. The term: "Mashed Potatoes", isn't just a food.

9. Even some native English speakers are hard to understand.

10. "Big Pimpin'" is verb. [Ex: I big pimpin', you big pimpin', he/she/it big pimpin'.]

11. "Bling-Bling" 1998-2003. Let it Rest In Peace.