Annoyances

[Tommy]

Actually the English spoken here in the U.S is closer to what was standard before the 19th century. England became isolated after the loss of its empire, so a new dialect formed there.

[Badger]

America does have its own language

it ahhhh happen

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[Johnny English]

Actually the English spoken here in the U.S is closer to what was standard before the 19th century. England became isolated after the loss of its empire, so a new dialect formed there.

That's not true. Elements of the way the language is written in the US (for example the use of -ize rather than -ise) are truer to earlier forms of the English language, and I'm already on record as having no issue with that. The version of English that is spoken in the US is wildly different to its predecessor though. Languages grow and develop, and American English is an entirely legitimate branch.

That doesn't change the fact that "an historical" is a correct usage of the language (as is "a historical", if you prefer).

[Badger]

A historical is correct, an historical is an adjustment made for a quirk.

[Johnny English]

A historical is correct, an historical is an adjustment made for a quirk.

As I've already told you, that's not true. Both are correct.

I'm going to make sure I always use "an" before "h" from now on just to annoy you.

[Tommy]

That's not true. Elements of the way the language is written in the US (for example the use of -ize rather than -ise) are truer to earlier forms of the English language, and I'm already on record as having no issue with that. The version of English that is spoken in the US is wildly different to its predecessor though. Languages grow and develop, and American English is an entirely legitimate branch.

That doesn't change the fact that "an historical" is a correct usage of the language (as is "a historical", if you prefer).

None of this is true. You should really take a linguistics course or look up the history of the English language. It's pretty fascinating stuff. There's one book I've read that's great, but can't remember the name. I'll get back to you later on that.

[Miamipuck]

As I've already told you, that's not true. Both are correct.

I'm going to make sure I always use "an" before "h" from now on just to annoy you.

How did I know that was coming? That's why I love this place.

[Badger]

As I've already told you, that's not true. Both are correct.

I'm going to make sure I always use "an" before "h" from now on just to annoy you.

Go eat some 'erbs.

See, it's not wrong because some people say it that way. Because reasons.

[bojanglesman]

By the lazy who can't enunciate.

It's henunciate.

[Badger]

It's henunciate.

An henunciation.

[Koz]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[bojanglesman]

^ End of the world is coming.  Double blood moons.

[Badger]

[MBGreen]

[Miamipuck]

That's freaking scary man.