American English

A different (Read wrong) system of spelling the English language used by citizens of the United States who cannot be bothered to learn the correct spelling of simple words.

usually involves missing out letters, switching the order or just using the complete wrong word

closest comparison can be asking a small child to spell a word and making a dogs ears of it.

English spellings: Colour, Centre, Honour, Draught

American English spellings: Color, Center, Honor, Draft

American English by Steve168762 November 7, 2010

American English

(1). American English:

The worst manifestation of an oblique bastard tongue.

Rather than turning heaven to hell, the process of Americanising English is like watching a horror movie sequel: the original was bad, but the next installment will be much worse.

(2). American English:

Soon to be renamed "Microsoftonese".

Seriously, has anyone ever managed to switch the Word spell-check to English-English?

NOTE: if you have

- obtained a PHD in a nerdy IT subject; or
- are addicted to Jolt Cola and computer games; or
- are 30+ years of age and still yet to experience a woman's touch

Then please, PLEASE, consider that question rhetorical.

(3). American English:

The bane of high school English teachers. Have you found anyone else that cares?

In the strictest sense, American English refers to the Americanised (or Americanized) spelling of English words. That is evident from the term itself, which consists of the noun "English" qualified by the adjectival "American". What most of these people have failed to realise is that "Americanisms", or distinctly American slang or vernacular is NOT American English. Who knows... maybe one day the corpus of Americanisms will be so great that one might refer to English American. Or has that day arrived?

Hmm...

American English by moolz March 3, 2007

American English

An abomination of mis-spelt and mispronounced words backed up by half witted ill informed historical inaccuracies, go and ruin Spanish instead you big foreheaded country leaving twats

Aah wash mahself with a raag own a stiack

American English by Fon March 3, 2007

american english

It may be a bastardization of English-English, but the majority of English speakers live in America. If you went the majority, American English is the proper form of English.

There are some 508 million English speakers in the world, and some 280 million of them live in the USA.

american english by JakeStar March 3, 2007

American English

American English, similar to Liberian English, Canadian English, and Sierra Leonean English, is an accent of English that Americans speak which dates back to the old British English from the 1600's/1700's.

American English being displayed as written below...
Julio - Ayo whats going on mane?

Tyrone - None much my guy yo, ya already know, just chilling over here.
Julio - Ight yo thats cool dude, I'm gon hit you up later cause I gotta run them errands tho yo.
Tyrone - Ight tho mane, fashoo.

( Both of them dudes respectfully shake each other hands as real men before they go about their day )

American English by Dalzvert January 18, 2022

American English

A simplified version of regular English.

American English = English (Simplified)

American English by Klojhgfcvbn September 2, 2022

Black American English (BAE)

Black American English (BAE) is a legitimate, culturally rooted, and rule-governed dialect of American English that developed historically within Black American communities. It possesses its own consistent grammar, pronunciation patterns, vocabulary, and cultural expressions. Linguists recognize BAE as a fully developed and systematic variety of English—not as “slang,” “broken English,” or “incorrect English.” BAE is shaped by Black Americans’ linguistic heritage and the history of Black communities in the United States. As an ongoing cultural innovation, BAE functions both as a mode of communication and as a marker of identity, community, and artistic expression. Its distinct phonological, syntactic, and lexical features reflect the influence of Black American linguistic traditions, shaped by the sociopolitical conditions of enslavement and segregation, as well as the continuous creativity within Black American culture. Like any other recognized English dialect, BAE follows internally consistent grammatical rules and serves as a symbol of cultural identity, solidarity, and resilience. It has also significantly influenced broader American English through its impact on music, literature, slang, and digital communication.

Many linguists argue that Black American English (BAE) should be taught and understood as a legitimate dialect with its own rules rather than dismissed as informal speech.

Black American English (BAE) by Jamel Flyte November 15, 2025