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> What distinguishes the global English style? I'd say that it's basically just the lowest common denominator of English. Imagine an English where any accent i
by Pissompons 8y ago
> What distinguishes the global English style?
I'd say that it's basically just the lowest common denominator of English. Imagine an English where any accent is acceptable as long as you're consistent and any regional vocabulary is okay so long as it's well known (e.g. either "torch" or "flashlight" is okay, "soda" is okay but "pop" is not). You then have "global" English.
- umanwizard 8y agoI’m American and I certainly don’t think “torch” to mean flashlight is well-known. The overwhelming majority of people in the US would not understand it.