Pedantic question about standardisation

[Mainecoonmaniac]

When going to something immediately, the British do it "Straight away". While Americans do it "Right away". Which way is better? Going straight or going right?

[lxdude]

When going to something immediately, the British do it "Straight away". While Americans do it "Right away". Which way is better? Going straight or going right?

Kinda leaves out gay liberals...

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Is this correct English? In Brittan, to call a girl you "ring them up". So it goes to reason for a Yank is when visiting a girl without a door bell you "knock them up".

[Steve Smith]

Is this correct English? In Brittan.

No. It's Britain.


Steve.

[Steve Smith]

Hey, you just used the word "standardization" in a thread about "standardisation". So you're doing your part!

One of the American conversions I don't understand is using oxidation instead of oxidisation. I was expecting it to be changed to oxidization but instead you just threw away the is part.

I think it should be oxidisation (or oxidization if you must) as it is the process of oxidising. Oxidation would only be right if it had oxidated.


Steve.

[Steve Smith]

You must mean soccer Clive.

No. He meant football. A game played with a ball and feet.


Steve.

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Well this is a real revelasation.

[Steve Smith]

Well this is a real revelasation.

Yes. Lots of things have been revealised here.


Steve.

[cliveh]

You must be aware that nothing short of correct English will get past Steve.

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Yep. Especially that I can't spell. I'm a dyslexic member of APUG.