Mesmerising/mesmerizing thoughts and quotes also can be obtained when a thought-giver is a popular person who wants to cover his loop holes. Just like straightening a wet thread when there is no thread on you(English for menegakkan benang yang basah walaupun ketika itu tanpa seurat benang). The same cliché happens when you put a stupid Malay on top of an organization. And my Microsoft Word keeps changing “-s-” to “-z-”. (So all of you must know that I am a Malaysian who holds two citizenships of English spelling). I got confused. Are we using British or American spelling?
colour or color?
neighbour or neighbor?
organisation or organization?
realise or realize?
aeroplane or airplane?
aluminium or aluminum?
arse or ass?
bogeyman or boogeyman?
eyrie or aerie?
pyjamas or pajamas?
moustache or mustache?
speciality or specialty?
chilli or chili?
draughtsmen or draftsmen?
kerb or curb?
tyre or tire?
mail or post?
boot or trunk?
sofa or couch?
How about accent???
colour or color?
neighbour or neighbor?
organisation or organization?
realise or realize?
aeroplane or airplane?
aluminium or aluminum?
arse or ass?
bogeyman or boogeyman?
eyrie or aerie?
pyjamas or pajamas?
moustache or mustache?
speciality or specialty?
chilli or chili?
draughtsmen or draftsmen?
kerb or curb?
tyre or tire?
mail or post?
boot or trunk?
sofa or couch?
How about accent???
“Internet” or “In-ner-net”?
It shocked me when my English teacher said that we don’t have to put accent in our English speaking when her words didn’t relate to what she did. “You don’t haf tu pud an ak-cent in your spee-ch”
-British… Totally British…
When a typical Indian speaks “Shattab” (shut up) in a normal conversation, did he use any accent? Shattab sounds like Hindustani, but can it be considered as an accent?
For a remark, accent means:-
“A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from others.”-artdictionary.com
Please don’t buy this, don’t even bother to believe it. Try to know the fact. Start Google-ing. Fact check, checked!
Personal Notes:
1. British spelling is used in Commonwealth Countries
2. Malaysia is a Commonwealth Country
3. Malaysia is calling it Handphone when the world is calling it Mobile Phone
4. Not only that, KIV (keep in view) when the world is kept on file
5. also MC (medical certificate). The world = Sick note
6. Mee vs noodles
7. IC vs ID
8. Malaysia is using bonnet for storing hood when the actual fact is bonnet is for the hood that holds the engine. :)
9. I LOVE MALAYSIA
Personal Notes:
1. British spelling is used in Commonwealth Countries
2. Malaysia is a Commonwealth Country
3. Malaysia is calling it Handphone when the world is calling it Mobile Phone
4. Not only that, KIV (keep in view) when the world is kept on file
5. also MC (medical certificate). The world = Sick note
6. Mee vs noodles
7. IC vs ID
8. Malaysia is using bonnet for storing hood when the actual fact is bonnet is for the hood that holds the engine. :)
9. I LOVE MALAYSIA
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