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.
