November 26, 2003
Captain America sounds off
I think we all agree that America and the UK are two countries separated by a common language, and the illustration above is a perfect example. My British readers will either be recoiling in horror or sniggering in the back of the class. I particularly like the words of the guy to the left. Before you get the wrong idea, that's a sound effect the artist was aiming at!
Picture courtesy of Vaneta.
Later: The Alistair Cooke article linked above is well worth the read. If you know his voice you can hear him speaking as you read it. If you don't, just click on the link on the top right of the BBC page and hear him reading it to you.
Posted by Joe at November 26, 2003 09:06 AMThe unfortunate (and I can assure you - from an American point of view - completely unintentional) juxtaposition of the wording struck me immediately as well.
Posted by: DJ at November 26, 2003 02:37 PMI was considering this topic at length as I walked along the pavement, but decided to table it.
Posted by: DJ at November 27, 2003 02:33 PMAs long as the table was made in America, we won't discuss it here.
Posted by: Joe at November 27, 2003 07:57 PM