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Jun 26 13 4:34 PM
icepick wrote:Yes, we tend to incorporate many words from other languages, but never translate the spelling to English. We simply assimilate their word(s). I guess you could say we are on the way to developing a Creole. I know what you are saying about Australia, but I see that as more evidence of influence. Face it, you folks don't behave like a Commonwealth. You behave like we do for the most part. Australia, Canada, and Israel are three nations I see as being extremely similar to America. It's like we were all cut from the same mold. The nation we all hail from originally, Great Britain, not so much. None of us are that much like the Brits where our nations are concerned if you stop to think about it. We are all highly independent, very determined, and make our presence known in a big way. I'm sure you know what I mean? It's not clear which one of us started that trend as you might think either. Yes, it was us, but only because of the revolution. I don't believe such a definite leader exists from the group in the post WWII era though, and that's the period where it counts. These cities that keep popping up around the world that they are calling Americanized could just as easily be from Australia, Canada, or the modern parts of Israel. I'll bet you know what I mean about that, don't you? Europe is out. So 19th century. We represent the west, these four nations. Tim
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