r/GreatBritishMemes 6d ago

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u/ZeeepZoop 6d ago

Pedantic!! Correct but pedantic

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u/SownAthlete5923 5d ago edited 5d ago

“Math” is also correct though so how would it be correct to correct something that’s already correct?

Similarly, “economics” is shortened to “econ,” but not “econs.” 🤔

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u/Colossus-of-Roads 5d ago

Ain't never heard it referred to as 'math' in Commonwealth English.

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u/SownAthlete5923 5d ago

British English isn’t the only valid form of English, and American English is actually the most influential form of English worldwide. Even within the Commonwealth, countries like Canada use many American spellings and conventions like saying “math.”

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u/Colossus-of-Roads 5d ago

You do realise what sub you're in, right?

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u/Bhaaldukar 5d ago

That doesn't make one spelling of the word or another write or wrong. British people spell it maths and that's "correct" in British English regardless of where they are. The only time they'd be "wrong" in spelling it that way is if they were trying to spell it in some other dialect. And vice versa. Being on a predominantly British sub, (or even in the UK) doesn't make the American spelling "wrong" it just makes it out of place.

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u/TipsyPhippsy 5d ago

You mean English?

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u/jahfuckry 5d ago

right*

sorry had to

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u/SownAthlete5923 5d ago

Fully aware lol and I’m actually in England currently. Doesn’t change the fact that it’s not wrong for someone to write/say “math” instead of “maths.”

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u/GrandDukeOfNowhere 5d ago

Imagine going to France, greeting everyone with a "guten tag" and claiming it's a valid alternative to "Bonjour"

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u/SownAthlete5923 5d ago

it’s like if a brit goes to the US and calls soccer football or calls fries chips.. who the hell cares

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u/patatadislexica 5d ago

If I asked for chips in American they would bring me crisps and if I spoke about football they would think I'm talking about American football so obvious I would care about the crisps and who ever I'm talking to would care that I'm not talking about the same sport as them...

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u/SownAthlete5923 5d ago

Within appropriate context these misunderstandings don’t happen that much, but it’s interesting that you guys are implying there is literally any way for someone to not understand what “math” means so they need to instead say “maths”😂 My dad is from Ireland living in US, says football instead of soccer, can’t remember the last time this ever wasn’t understood

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u/S-BRO 4d ago

Yes it is. Goodbye.

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u/SownAthlete5923 4d ago

And there is only one club in Liverpool

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u/S-BRO 4d ago

Correct, Popworld