How to Annoy Me

This post I wrote here was me poking fun at the English language. Apparently because I think a ‘z’ looks better than an ‘s’, I am part of these Americans who “butchered” the English language — I have made up words, but I guarantee they are not in the dictionary. Well, I am sorry if for slang I’d rather say ‘cig’ than ‘fag’ for cigarette. I am sorry I don’t like the look of black jeans. I am sorry that I prefer chocolate ice cream over plain vanilla. I am sorry if I sexually prefer men over women.

Am I really sorry? No, because I believe people are allowed to feel, think, wear, say whatever the hell they want. If you have an issue with this, take it up with someone who can actually do something for you; you’re barking up the wrong tree here.

Oh, and I am a VERY PROUD AMERICAN. I’d rather live here and be part of this country than anywhere else, excluding Italy (pack my bags). So smack talking about where I come from, not smart.

Little Suggestion: If you disagree with someone on something, be diplomatic about it. Don’t throw rocks and share your article like you’re the almighty being of knowledge. I have no desire to read it now, whatsoever. But I’ll leave it up just incase someone else wants to learn from your holiness. Or wonders who the hell I am talking about. Good day.

‘S’ or ‘Z’

english language logo

english language logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

analyse analyze
idealise idealize
apologise apologize
realise realize

& the only word in which seeing an ‘s’ doesn’t bother me is ‘demise’ because demize doesn’t look right. I suppose the ‘s’ is used by most non-Americans and I truly hate to say this, but you’re doing it wrong. Though, I find it ironic that we managed to replace ‘s’ for ‘z’ in all those words, but left demise alone. Since ‘s’ is so soft wouldn’t it then be pronounced de-mice? I’m also flummoxed* the ‘z’ didn’t get to stretch as far as being placed in other words: because, as, does, was, is.

I think this is why the English language is one of the hardest languages to learn. It makes no fucking sense. Debauchery is pronounced de-bok-ory. In most any other word ‘ch’ is soft like in ‘changes’ not hard like a ‘k’. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

There are a shit ton more nuances, but in reading, it feels so wrong to see any of the words in the above list spelled with an ‘s’. It sticks out like a sore thumb and I just wish I could correct it sometimes (read: every time). You don’t look right, you don’t feel right so you must be wrong.

Maybe I’ll just learn Italian and move to Italy. Yes, all because of a language and its nuances.

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*Inserting a $10 word in a $2 slot just because I can.

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