Lemmy users what are some things translators do that absolutely infuriate you ? (lemm.ee)

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[-] lvxferre@mander.xyz 11 points 2 months ago

Using american English

I don't even use American English, but come on. This is a silly hill to die on, and one full of linguistic prejudice.

[-] x4740N@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago

american English is improper English

Here's that video with Jeremy Clarkson that's shows some of the issues with american English

https://youtu.be/z7kXUbwngB4pp0

[-] lvxferre@mander.xyz 0 points 2 months ago

american English is improper English

"Improper" on which grounds?

You do realise that language variation is normal and expected, and it doesn't make any of the underlying varieties intrinsically "better" or "worse" than the others, right?

Here’s that video with Jeremy Clarkson that’s shows some of the issues with american English

>My source is a 1min comedy video taking the piss out of vocab differences

You are being a bloody muppet. And given that it is not the first time, I won't waste my time further with you, go lick a cactus.

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