jrbaytown

:rolleyes: Englishman, I find your response not only off topic, but very arrogant. The terms "British English" and "American English" are primarily used by Americans, a population that makes up 2/3 of the English speaking population. When the majority of the people that speak English use a word in daily conversation, it generally becomes apart of the English lexicon, much to the difference of other languages that require regulatory entities to govern lexicography. Cambridge, Webster and Oxford recognize British English as a valid noun (or mass noun) and actually use it in the search feature for those searching for a word, allowing one to distinguish British English from other spoken English. Basically, where I am going with this is to ask someone not to use the word British English because you "take issue" with it and find the "distinction" unnecessary is 100% personal and adds no value to the 'learned vs learnt' thread. You have actually called the word British English an "incorrect term"; however, it is a correct and valid *word* within the English lexicon and I strongly encourage people to use the word in order to differentiate the majority of English speakers in the world, Americans, apart from the British English speakers. I could go on and I could become even more arrogant that you; however, my comment, as yours is adding no value to this thread. You just needed to be corrected on your inaccurate post regarding the British English dialect. Regards, A non-British English speaker