UK English VS. US English

josku_x · Post by **josku_x** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:28 pm

Hello!

I am thinking this is going to be interesting.
I am creating many programs, but what is concerning me at the most? What english should I use in programs? UK or US?

Is it COLOUR or COLOR?
METRE or METER?

There are many applications that are multilingual and usually have both english's, but which of them is more common in programs?

Also, if anyone knows a dictionary that would tell if a word is in UK or US english would be good.

LuCiFeR[SD] · Post by **LuCiFeR[SD]** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:52 pm

I personally would give the option to choose between British English and American English.

both variants are used extensively around the world, so it makes sense to cater for both.

just one small thing though. In their most obvious applications, a metre is a measurement (just over three feet) and a meter a measuring device. eg. The gas meter is about a metre from the back door.

This means that words ending in 'metre' relate to a length and those in 'meter' apply to a measuring instrument.

But alas, the Americans like to spell 'metre' as meter.

josku_x · Post by **josku_x** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:55 pm

Ok, that's an error I made, that's why I need a dictionary to tell if it's British or American and what does the word mean...

I think covering both is good, but needs extra time for coding...
EDIT: For me it's hard to realize what's wrong, because english isn't my main language.

LuCiFeR[SD] · Post by **LuCiFeR[SD]** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:02 pm

well fortunately for you, there are Americans and British people here... ask and we'll help you no doubt

josku_x · Post by **josku_x** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:05 pm

Are you ready then? I got my list just finished, it has more than 12000 words and I don't know which of them are UK and which are US. Ofcourse you people can help me! It would be easier for me

LuCiFeR[SD] · Post by **LuCiFeR[SD]** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:07 pm

12000 words, hehe, fair play

MOST words are the same, it's just the odd ones that are different

easiest way is submit a program for beta testing to british and americans, just to make sure you get it right

techjunkie · Post by **techjunkie** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:24 pm

josku_x wrote:Is it COLOUR or COLOR?
METRE or METER?

I vote for Swedish;

FÄRG
METER

Hehe...

dell_jockey · Post by **dell_jockey** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:00 am

The queen's English will do quite nicely...

Other than that, I prefer Dutch

Killswitch · Post by **Killswitch** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:35 am

There's no such thing as 'American English' - there's only English. The Americans just went through and butchered the language after they gained independance so I don't accept it being a natual progression of the laguage.

Post by **Dare2** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:53 am

Use 'Strine.

Onya, cobbers!

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Fri May 05, 2006 12:22 pm

I grew up on the Queen's English, but using it today gives me the technicolor yawn... US is shorter and less pretentious, but it's not worth spittin' the dummy over. Either will get your meaning across unless you're talking to a half-quidder.

josku_x · Post by **josku_x** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:23 pm

I think I'll vote for Swedish too

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@Techjunkie: Vill du komma med till café?

dagcrack · Post by **dagcrack** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:11 am

Well US..

Meter sounds good, in spanish Meter is Metro. Makes sense to me.
Color in english, Color in spanish as well.

Although I've no problem with UK slangs and so on, some words sound really bad to me

About meters, etc... Everyone should use the metric systems instead as well.

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