US English: Why do Brits hate it so?

[RobertArthur]

How to keep reading interesting with today's tsunami of not very pleasant headlines?
Not about disappearing problems and the rise of many new issues, about US English.

[ajm]

2 countries divided by a common language

[DaveW]

Bill Bryson wrote a very entertaining book on the subject, highly recommended. I think it’s called Made in America: An informal history of American English.

[Quiksilver]

2 countries divided by a common language

Not nearly divided enough! I gave up on UK about 50 years ago when the television content, especially on the commercial channels, became endless American sh1t. Even back then, we were 'promised' 250+ satellite channels but you didn't need a degree to foresee that it would be just like the USA. Quantity not quality.
Re. the language, whether it's English or French, I can't help it, I loathe the so-called 'evolution' of them. At least France does have L'Académie Française to try to protect their linguistic heritage, although I suspect they're fighting a losing battle.

[niemeyjt]

At least France does have L'Académie Française to try to protect their linguistic heritage, although I suspect they're fighting a losing battle.

No-one seems to have told the locals here (Lausanne). Mind you, German gets similar treatment.

[Quiksilver]

What do you mean, J? Are they embracing the gallop towards change? Integration of new words, that I could accept, but the current descent into illiteracy and textspeak is hard to swallow.

[niemeyjt]

Well here they count properly - but there is way more English involved - no messing around inventing words to avoid using an English word.

[Quiksilver]

Ahhh I see