What does this english word mean?
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That's basically it, as far as I know. Some of these spellings could have something to do with Noah Webster, the 19th century American dictionary compiler.
There are loads of differences between American English and British English. Here are the main spelling differences:
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/us/?view=uk
Incidentally, I think "color" is a more sensible way of spelling the word, although I use the British spellings myself, being British.
Here's a huge article covering the many differences in grammar and spelling between the two:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_differences
Of the British words that have been mentioned, people have given good definitions for all of them. There's a bit more to say about "innit", though. As has been said, this word is short for "isn't it", and is used in conversational slang, in sentences such as:
"The weather's rubbish today, innit?"
Recently, though, young people (particularly in London) have started using "innit" in sentences where "isn't it" would not be grammatically appropriate. It's supposed to have the effect of emphasis, or helping to carry the conversation along. Here's an example:
"I'm going to the shops today, innit."
Again, it's slang, although this usage is much newer. I once heard a student at my school saying the following to another English teacher:
"Ah, Miss, I really needed your help in that exam, innit."
Sadly, he was probably right...
Peace
Well, originally, honor IS spelt HONOUR.
Then the pilgrims came, and thus American English is born. In a precis, that is.
maybe CZgibson can give us his two cents.
That's basically it, as far as I know. Some of these spellings could have something to do with Noah Webster, the 19th century American dictionary compiler.
There are loads of differences between American English and British English. Here are the main spelling differences:
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/us/?view=uk
Incidentally, I think "color" is a more sensible way of spelling the word, although I use the British spellings myself, being British.
Here's a huge article covering the many differences in grammar and spelling between the two:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_differences
Of the British words that have been mentioned, people have given good definitions for all of them. There's a bit more to say about "innit", though. As has been said, this word is short for "isn't it", and is used in conversational slang, in sentences such as:
"The weather's rubbish today, innit?"
Recently, though, young people (particularly in London) have started using "innit" in sentences where "isn't it" would not be grammatically appropriate. It's supposed to have the effect of emphasis, or helping to carry the conversation along. Here's an example:
"I'm going to the shops today, innit."
Again, it's slang, although this usage is much newer. I once heard a student at my school saying the following to another English teacher:
"Ah, Miss, I really needed your help in that exam, innit."
Sadly, he was probably right...
Peace
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sike means they are joking or playing around.. like if someone came up to you and said.. i dont kno.. your dad just was in a car accident then was like SIKE.. thats means they were jus kiddin..
What does Sike mean? Some ppl say something to me, then they say SIKE!
