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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 3 days ago

Canada's Carney called out for 'utilizing' British spelling

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Canada's Carney called out for 'utilizing' British spelling

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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 3 days ago
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Linguists call out Canada's Carney for 'utilizing' British spelling
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A group of linguists are asking Prime Minister Carney to ditch British English in official documents, saying it is a matter of "pride".

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/801233

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  • Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca
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    Canadian english should use more homegrown & british terms.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      21 hours ago

      “The Speaker recognizes the Honourable Hoser from Kenora.”

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      That’d be skookum.

      • jaselle@lemmy.ca
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        delet, tlush pituk! I love these Chinook jargon words, though the cheechakos don’t seem to be picking them up these days.

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