‘It’s Just Plain….”
Slightly different variation today ..
The other day l was listening to a video and in this video, the words ‘herbs’, was pronounced as ‘Erbs’ In truth the only Erb l know or more precisely Erp, spelled Earp and first name was Wyatt. But when l listen to these videos l hear a lot of Americans, [sorry but it’s true] say ‘Erbs’, so l am curious why it is pronounced ‘erbs, when there is clearly an H, and the word is Herb?
So it got me to thinking about something, and the result is here in today’s It’s Just Plain …
You know me, l love quacky and wacky!
SO
Rules
Look at the words below and tell me which word you use and then me why, your version is better than the version l use. See it is simpler today as a game.
I have nominated three bloggers this time for this variation of the game, they can should they choose nominate between 1 – 3 bloggers of their own.[However explain in the nomination why you have chosen that blogger]
Additionally, if you can , add two of your own words that you may have confusions with, but there is no need to replace them with two of my own entries, your new words are additions only.
Please note this is a bit of fun … l grew up in Australia, so l am all too familiar with many variations and it was only through British brainwashing that l changed!!
“It’s Just Plain …” created byA Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip! a pingback is always welcome but it also means l don’t miss out on the fun either!
Words
Mine = Herbs/Yours = Erbs
Which is right?
Mine = Socks/Yours = Sox
Which is right?
Mine = CV/Yours = Resume
Which is right?
Mine = Ring Someone/Yours = Call Someone
Which is right?
Mine = Rubbish Bin/Yours = Trash Can
Which is right?
Mine = Secondary School/Yours = High School
Which is right?
Mine = Lift/Yours = Elevator
Which is right?
Mine = Ground Floor/Yours = First Floor
Which is right?
Mine = Holiday/Yours = Vacation
Which is right?
Mine = Post Code/Yours = Zip Code
Which is right?
Mine = Jumper/Yours = Sweater
Which is right?
Mine = Lorry/Yours = Semi
Which is right?
Mine = Crisp/Yours = Chip
Which is right?
Mine = Chips/Yours = Fries
Which is right?
Mine = Courgette/Yours = Zucchini
Which is right?
Mine = Aubergine/Yours = Eggplant
Which is right?
Mine = Football/Yours = Soccer
My Nominations are:
Britchy because she was a Brit but is now an American and so is familiar with both of these terms!
I run into trouble with these all the time. I’m bi lingual now. I attempt American English at work for clarity but at home I’m comfortable and stick to the words I know. If anyone corrects me I simply say well you can have/do ‘X’ – I’m sticking with ‘Y’. I get so much potato/potahhhhto that I need Armco barriers under my eye lids to stop my eyes rolling! That and fake cockney accents. I don’t have a cockney accent, or a Newcastle or Scouse accent so why people feel the need to piss me off never fails to amaze me.
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I can well understand it, l tend to make up words and am often criticised or should l say criticized but l also know two spellings of many words and have an auto correct pop up when typing in Word and l tend to swear at the damn thing and run with what sits best with my mood 🙂
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I would go for the first instance in all cases except football!
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Here’s my (as usual) long winded and wordy effort:
http://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com/2018/11/23/words/
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