England Vs America

During the course of a week, I collect many fascinating stories, web links and conversations (as well as a few cease and desist letters). Sometimes these things reveal a pattern or synchronicity that would make one wonder if there were an omnipotent being or prime mover or…no, lost the thought. Anyway, back to the point, this week’s revelation is the exactly the same, but totally different, uses of language in England Vs America.

My favorite point of difference/similarity is the use of the put-down, “Toy.” In the USA, it is used to describe a silly, childish person, an idiot or an objectionable person. In England, the same thing would be “Muppet.” I’m thinking that maybe we could bring these two thoughts together and just call those silly, objectionable people, “Dancing Elmo®.” Just a thought.