11-01-2011, 08:41 AM
I tried Googling this but couldn't find anything. I know in England we have different accents depending on where abouts you live in the country, however the way we say things is still pretty much the same.
I've always wondered why Americans say words differently, such as:
Mom instead of Mum
Sidewalk instead of Pavement
Pacifier instead of Dummy
Diaper instead of Nappy
(you get the idea).
Anybody know why this is? Is it a multi-cultural thing? Where they have just picked apart different languages to create their own?
I've always wondered why Americans say words differently, such as:
Mom instead of Mum
Sidewalk instead of Pavement
Pacifier instead of Dummy
Diaper instead of Nappy
(you get the idea).
Anybody know why this is? Is it a multi-cultural thing? Where they have just picked apart different languages to create their own?