When Americans say math

[BumFodder]

It makes me want to ask them if its only the one, or if the s on the end of maths ended up on the end of lego.

What other differences between the dialects of English annoy or amuse you? I find that the American use of the word 'root' is funny if you think of how the Australians use it.

[Strength]

i hate your sig.

[II2none]

can't sympathize cause im american(...sorta) but i will say it's not a big deal.

[ota1con]

All I know is that Canadian and American accents sound good. All other accents sound like a lot of work and annoying. Oy! facking ell' harry! blimey ya git! crikey!

[Heretic-Anchorite]

At 12/8/11 09:45 PM, BumFodder wrote: It makes me want to ask them if its only the one, or if the s on the end of maths ended up on the end of lego.

What are you talking about? Can you clarify? there are many diverse accents in the states.

When I say math, I just say "math" not "maths" if that is what you mean.

[Boomstick]

I don't understand, elaborate.

[Drake]

At 12/8/11 09:46 PM, Strength wrote: i hate your sig.

i hate your cock.

[BumFodder]

At 12/8/11 09:50 PM, Heretic-Anchorite wrote:

At 12/8/11 09:45 PM, BumFodder wrote: It makes me want to ask them if its only the one, or if the s on the end of maths ended up on the end of lego.

What are you talking about? Can you clarify? there are many diverse accents in the states.

When I say math, I just say "math" not "maths" if that is what you mean.

maths vs math lego vs legos

I mean, saying math implies there is only one, and lego is a mass noun and you cant have multiple of a mass noun.

[Mantinziza]

The debate over correct grammar annoys the pis outta me, the reason why we talk is to GET A POINT across.

Who gives a shit how it sounds as long as the message is delivered, and people who bitch and complain about accents and.or grammar (this goes for English teachers). Obviusly have nothing better to do with there pathetic lives, then to tell others how they should sound.

[Chdonga]

Is it possible to be a Grammar Nazi, but still see nothing wrong in one certain dialect versus another?

[Little-Rena]

Maybe they can only learn or do one sum/equation at a time, lol.

Americans have a lot of silly ways of putting things, such as "I could care less" which is silly as well.

[Jin]

Physic or physics? haitch

[i-am-ghey]

actually, when people (especially highschool dropouts) say 'math', most of the time they mean 'meth'. both in spoken and written language.

yeah, meth as in methamphetamine.

[HipnikDragomir]

At 12/8/11 10:15 PM, Jin wrote: Physic or physics? haitch

That doesn't make sense. "Maths" is short for mathematics. People, neither in England nor America or anywhere else say "mathematic", therefore, "maths" is the correct term.

[i-am-ghey]

At 12/8/11 10:51 PM, jjjkuk wrote:

That doesn't make sense. "Maths" is short for mathematics. People, neither in England nor America or anywhere else say "mathematic", therefore, "maths" is the correct term.

people don't say mathsematics, or methsamphetamine either. (unless you happen to travel to asian countries, then you will probably heard this kind of mispronounciation.)

i think both math and maths are correct. the former is amercian english while the latter is british.

[Sensationalism]

The way aluminum is pronounced. The American way makes more sense but the British way sounds cooler.

[BumFodder]

At 12/8/11 10:55 PM, i-am-ghey wrote: people don't say mathsematics

No, but math implies there is only one. Therefore Math-s is better than Math-.

[PyroGreg]

I don't think it matters since both sides know what each other mean

[SineRider]

I've never heard anyone say maths before.

[HipnikDragomir]

At 12/8/11 11:12 PM, SineRider wrote: I've never heard anyone say maths before.

England.

[MultiCanimefan]

Look out guys, we have a bunch of purists who shun any changes in language and believe it should never change, ever.

It's funny because the language everyone gets their panties in a bunch about, English, is the bastard incestuous child of about 5 others.

[Sanch]

At 12/8/11 11:09 PM, BumFodder wrote: No, but math implies there is only one. Therefore Math-s is better than Math-.

no it doesnt it's just a good way of saying it without sounding like a retard

"mafs" lmao

[Lintire]

At 12/9/11 12:09 AM, Sanch wrote:

At 12/8/11 11:09 PM, BumFodder wrote: No, but math implies there is only one. Therefore Math-s is better than Math-.

no it doesnt it's just a good way of saying it without sounding like a retard

"mafs" lmao

I think they pronounce it "mass".

I really, really did think that we were past the intellectual stage where one way of saying a word was considered better then another. As a whole.

[yurgenburgen]

"Maths" is correct.
"Math" is nonsensical yankee shite.
End of.

[DrHood]

Man, I love unnecessarily being a complete smart ass.

[CyanSandwich]

At 12/9/11 01:14 AM, Lintire wrote:

At 12/9/11 12:09 AM, Sanch wrote:

At 12/8/11 11:09 PM, BumFodder wrote: No, but math implies there is only one. Therefore Math-s is better than Math-.

no it doesnt it's just a good way of saying it without sounding like a retard

"mafs" lmao

I think they pronounce it "mass".

Well, I pronounce it maths. Lazy or lisp'd people pronounce it those ways.

At 12/8/11 09:45 PM, BumFodder wrote: What other differences between the dialects of English annoy or amuse you? I find that the American use of the word 'root' is funny if you think of how the Australians use it.

I thought everyone used 'root' like that, except maybe Americans. I'm not Australian.

My opinion on the matter is that different dialects make movies more interesting.

[Jin]

At 12/8/11 10:51 PM, jjjkuk wrote: That doesn't make sense. "Maths" is short for mathematics. People, neither in England nor America or anywhere else say "mathematic", therefore, "maths" is the correct term.

Do people around you say Physic? Because you seem to assume I implied that is so. Whilst trying to prove something, you could at least not resort to argumentum ad populum. This may be hard for you to grasp: Physics = multiple disciplines, same for Maths.

[RandomRoarness]

At 12/8/11 09:47 PM, ota1con wrote: All I know is that Canadian and American accents sound good.

Wait a moment. . .American's have accents?

[SlickExecutive]

At 12/9/11 01:30 AM, RandomRoarness wrote: Wait a moment. . .American's have accents?

They most certainly do, there is no such thing as a neutral accent.

[HipnikDragomir]

At 12/9/11 01:28 AM, Jin wrote:
Do people around you say Physic? Because you seem to assume I implied that is so. Whilst trying to prove something, you could at least not resort to argumentum ad populum. This may be hard for you to grasp: Physics = multiple disciplines, same for Maths.

That's what I meant. Mathematics and Physics are the subjects of multiple things.