Ran across an article in the local paper that had some great examples of the colloquial dialect spoken by some.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/lo ... ay-6514706

Its English people but not as we know it, not as we know it.....

Even I haven't heard of some of those!

But do you even speak English up there where you are? :halo: *ducks and runs for dear life*

Says the guy who needs English lessons. *straightens halo innocently*

you can't talk Princess you speak American not English!!

... oh hush your noise, you. Same difference.

Believe it or not, Americans (not counting strong accents like Southern, or Boston, that sort of thing) generally pronounce English more accurately than Englishmen! There was a widespread sound change that swept into England from the mainland. And since then, Great Britain has developed all sorts of regional accents, patois, and colloquialisms. American English is much closer to the original standard.