Discussion Do you view British English as "authority English"?

[AsiaCel]

My city was a British colony, and obviously British English was/is the official norm for English itself.

When I hear British accent, I associate it with authority or official(ish) messaging in English; highly formal documentations, announcements, and English listening tests.

Contrasting is American English; it is less formal and more casual, like "hey bros" that would sound strange in British English.

 

[Animecel2D]

yeah it sounds fancy to me

 

[Sir Silentium]

The American version of English sounds too slang. Original British english is very upperclass, in which I prefer.

 

[AutistSupremacist]

yeah it sounds fancy to me

No it doesn't lmao

 

[160cmbloop]

exotic halo if you got a fancy posh british accent

 

[SCcel]

Yeah but I dont have any strong views of american english, it sounds neutral to me

 

[Emba]

Whatever you say piker

 

[Rapistcel]

My city was a British colony, and obviously British English was/is the official norm for English itself.

When I hear British accent, I associate it with authority or official(ish) messaging in English; highly formal documentations, announcements, and English listening tests.

Contrasting is American English; it is less formal and more casual, like "hey bros" that would sound strange in British English.

American one is better

 

[Diddlium]

Nah, it just sounds cucked and makes me think of a nation currently being conquered by Somaliland

 

[retributor]

Yes I do. I associate the American dialtect with informality. Whenever I write something formal in English I subconsciously read it in a British accent.

 

[PolnischeKartoffel]

I was learnt that while HS and now in college, btw I made CAE exam, but failed (B2 only)

 

[Brainy]

no and bongs need to stop becoming mods

 

[AsiaCel]

yeah it sounds fancy to me

It doesnt sound "fancy" but more bureaucracy to me. It's like govt or corporate speak but for English.