[Firewire]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Means the same thing.

No it doesn't.

[lostalex]

Actually it's a Dutch institution. i think most of the terms are interchangable. sometimes i say housemates about BBUS contestants, and sometimes i say houseguests for BUK contestants. Sometimes i call comps tasks in BBUS, and sometimes i call tasks comps in BBUK.

It's just a slip of the tongue. no big deal.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It doesn't mean the same thing, it mean meticulous, don't make something out of nothing.

Yes it does it.

It means being picky/petty.

I think you'll find that meticulous isnt the same as pedantic either. meticulous means taking or showing extreme care about minute details or like being precise or thorough.

AKA a weird ocd person.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Because the British spelling is Americanised.

Americanized is American.

Watch yourself next time you want to create a point.

Now whos being pedantic.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Yes it does it.

It means being picky/petty.

I think you'll find that meticulous isnt the same as pedantic either. meticulous means taking or showing extreme care about minute details or like being precise or thorough.

AKA a weird ocd person.

I think you'll find meticulous pops up for pedantic on a number of online dictionaries, haven't come across one that's brought up petty yet though

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think you'll find meticulous pops up for pedantic on a number of online dictionaries, haven't come across one that's brought up patty yet though

Yeah i aint seen one thats brought up patty either

Bet you were rushing to edit that before i quoted you wasnt you lol.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Yeah i aint seen one thats brought up patty either

Don't be so pe......... nevermind

[Josiah.]

I am trying not to make BBUK like BBUSA. I am not trying to make BBUSA like BBUK. I like both the way they are now.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Now whos being pedantic.

Omg insult!!!



Naughty

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Yeah i aint seen one thats brought up patty either

Bet you were rushing to edit that before i quoted you wasnt you lol.

haha yeah, I reckon 85% of my posts have that last edited by Niamh. in them

[arista]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Now whos being pedantic.

Young Pat will Love this thread

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Marc

Omg insult!!!



Naughty

I know right (in dumb blonde American accent).

[Marc]

Young Patrick hates BBUSA tbh lol

[Patrick]

at some of the people on this thread.

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

EXACTLY! lol thanks.

I know it shouldnt but even on im a celeb and X Factor aswell when they call the people voted off "evictees" gets on my tits. Evictee is Big Brother termonology, doesnt make sense anywhere else.

Yes! Like,

'So Fatima was evicted last night, the moods really bad in camp.'

No.. Just no, She was voted out/eliminated - and you're right about TXF thing too. People don't seem to realize that in BB they are being EVICTED FROM THEIR HOUSE. You can't be evicted from a ******ing silly 'talent' show. And then the funny thing is, the people who use BB terms are the snobs who look down on the show..

[InOne]

Nobody is "Americanizing" it, it's just the terms some people use. If the roles are reveresed and we use certain terms when we watch BBUSA are we anglicizing it?

[Marsh.]

Well, Cowell and Barlow don't have anything to do with BB and I've never heard either talk about BB. When referring X factor I'm not surprised he uses season, he's so used to hearing the word in US on American Idol etc.

But, for BB, the only people I've heard use those terms are American forum members which is understandable. I think you're being picky. If it was a big thing and the show itself was using the words then I could understand your frustration, but otherwise, I don't know why you're bothered.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Now whos being pedantic.

Are you serious? I was pointing out a flaw in your thread because I found it ironic that you failed to use the correct British English in the title. I wasn't being deadly serious, but you took it seriously.

[swinearefine]

No, Americans speak American English, Brits speak British English. Clearly everyone understands what is meant, so stop getting worked up over nothing.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

haha yeah, I reckon 85% of my posts have that last edited by Niamh. in them

[Flamingjoe]

The only thing that really annoys me is when they call the housemates "houseguests".

[daniel-lewis-1985]

LOL at everyone getting all angry

[Doogle]

It doesn't bother me, I just accept they say it differently.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by swinearefine

No, Americans speak American English, Brits speak British English. Clearly everyone understands what is meant, so stop getting worked up over nothing.

Erm...no.

Its a forum, i may be in the minority but looking at the poll a few other people do agree.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by InOne

Nobody is "Americanizing" it, it's just the terms some people use. If the roles are reveresed and we use certain terms when we watch BBUSA are we anglicizing it?

Yes we would be "Anglicizing" it.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Yes we would be "Anglicizing" it.

But I'm pretty sure that wouldn't bother you would it.