Fun fact, Paul Revere during the ride to Lexington was not actually shouting "The British are coming!" as it didnt make sense, since they were all British, instead he was yelling "The regulars are out!" and the minutemen all knew what that meant.
"Ahm delling yah, dhere aind nodhing rong widh dhe wey us red blooded amerigans speag! Dhem briddish beoble should jus learn how do speag Amerigan broberly already!!!"
Modern British pronunciation (I know there are like thousands of accents but just in general) is way different than it used to be. The common American accent is more similar to earlier English. Sure when it comes to spelling they can be "right" because they made the language but pronunciation no.
they changed it too much, they changed spelling and overall pronunciation. They did butcher it. American English (English US) is closer to 1700s English than the English themeselves
"You're butchering your own language by speaking it the original way, as opposed to our violently confusing remake! Ours is obviously right because we're the centre of the universe."
There are actually some words where the British changed the way they pronounce them whereas Americans still pronounce them the original way. I don’t think “Z” is one of them but even still claiming that British english is speaking “the original way” is not quite right either, it’s more complicated than that.
I never liked the "zee" pronounciation. I was like 20 when I realised that Americans actually pronounced the letter z like that - I always thought they meant C. Like "DMZ" was "DMC", "LZ" was "LC". Why is it so similar to C??? Very confusing!
Well there's some debate about how the American accent is closer to what the English accent was 400 to 500 years ago due to stagnation, while the English accent kept evolving with so many languages in closer proximity to influence it.
This is a pretty prescriptivist approach to language. Yes, it’s wrong for Americans to try and tell us Brits how to pronounce Z. But it’s also wrong to suggest American english isn’t a type of english. English is a constantly evolving language with many different dialects; there is no wrong or right.
I am American, I don’t find it annoying, rather interesting how different cultures say things. After living 20+ years in the same place it is nice to know the rest of the world is not the same, and their is always something new to discover.
I’ve noticed a few Brits saying “zee” and it’s absolutely infuriating. It’s the same when they Americanise “AmazON”. Watch a nature documentary - it’s the “Amuzun” Rainforest.
I (a Brit) call it gen zee. Just because we sometimes use zed instead of zee doesn’t mean every single word which includes a z means we pronounce it as zed
As an American It is quite weird to think about, Although it’s very interesting that such a divide exists between these two English speaking nations. Diversity is the spice of life. And to those arguing in the comments stfu. It’s not an attack on your life. It’s a meme now stop crying.
Shut the fuck up, we aren't special, some of us call it Zee, some of us call it Zed, and we made the fucking language, its late at night and I just want to drink my fucking chocolate milk and pringles goddammit!!
The amount of people taking a joke seriously is ridiculous. Yes, English people cannot butcher english, they invented it. You're not looking smarter because you figured that out, you're looking dumber because you assumed that the another person didn't figured that out, when he was obviously joking.
Gen Zod would be more interesting.
Pretty sure Superman beat that dude.
That’s just berserk
Kneel before Zod!
Meanwhile Americans speaking english
Fun fact, Paul Revere during the ride to Lexington was not actually shouting "The British are coming!" as it didnt make sense, since they were all British, instead he was yelling "The regulars are out!" and the minutemen all knew what that meant.
"Ahm delling yah, dhere aind nodhing rong widh dhe wey us red blooded amerigans speag! Dhem briddish beoble should jus learn how do speag Amerigan broberly already!!!"
No they speak American English . Also zed literally takes longer to say than z. It's stupid
What do you mean they butcher English? Its their language, what's next? The French are butchering the French language?
I mean, as a french, i can confidently say that peoples today, especially young peoples are slaughtering our language, it hurts the eyes sometimes
French comes pre-butchered, there's not really much the french can do about it
Have you heard/read French?
French ruined their own language by simply creating the French language
I mean in America we have sub dialects that are literally incomprehensible to most other English speakers.
No that’s Quebec’s job
French slang is ridiculous
no they butchered it, by a lot...
I mean, they did force the rest of their country to use the Parisian dialect.
It be Ze not zed
How u gonna tell the origin country of a language that they are speaking it wrong
Its like telling a French Baker they made a baguette wrong. Hilariously idiotic.
Like telling an Italian they’re making pizza wrong like wtf
American English is actually closer to 18th century English than what is spoken in England.
Zed 🤓
… Clears throat… 1776.
Modern British pronunciation (I know there are like thousands of accents but just in general) is way different than it used to be. The common American accent is more similar to earlier English. Sure when it comes to spelling they can be "right" because they made the language but pronunciation no.
Chad American: Yes
they changed it too much, they changed spelling and overall pronunciation. They did butcher it. American English (English US) is closer to 1700s English than the English themeselves
Because they are
wait wat I thought the British came up with the English language???????????????
They did...
Ah yes brits butcher English. The country of ENGLAND butchers ENGLISH
This is how you know OP is american
Umm. We made the fucking language
He's American, he thinks Britain is a state or something
Damn, I get my sense of humor sucks ass, but, that was a joke.
"You're butchering your own language by speaking it the original way, as opposed to our violently confusing remake! Ours is obviously right because we're the centre of the universe."
Seriously, who the fuck calls Football, soccer, and Rugby, Football
There are actually some words where the British changed the way they pronounce them whereas Americans still pronounce them the original way. I don’t think “Z” is one of them but even still claiming that British english is speaking “the original way” is not quite right either, it’s more complicated than that.
Just say zoomer so we can avoid the flame war
Horizontally Spinning Rat*
That is appropriately derogatory, yes.
Americans are the only one who pronounce it like zee the other english speaking countries say zed which originates from the old french word zede
I never liked the "zee" pronounciation. I was like 20 when I realised that Americans actually pronounced the letter z like that - I always thought they meant C. Like "DMZ" was "DMC", "LZ" was "LC". Why is it so similar to C??? Very confusing!
I know no one from Canada who says zed
New Zealand says zee
The British made English but ok
Technically the English made English which is why it’s called English.
Not as bad as people calling it iGen
Every English speaking country says zed, the Americans are the odd ones out (again)
Exactly. What's "Zee"?? Sounds like a fucking cartoon alien.
Brits speak English the way its supposed to be spoken. My proof: They invented the f*cking language.
American english is literally butchered english
UK: Zed
Right? I literally read “Brits call Gen Zed, Gen Zed”, it took a moment to click. And that’s from an Australian lol
" I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength."
Ah, you are Listerine .... Anti Septic.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180207-how-americans-preserved-british-english
‘MURICAN superiority
Yea it's always some dumb shit sometimes it's cool but mostly dumb but i hate Brits more (they stole everything from us)
Yeah we don't have to dodge bullets to finish school tho
Op - Haha stupid language joke
just gotta dodge the car bombs instead 😳
I've never had to dodge a cup of acid thrown in my face though. So... Tradeoff?
That’s valuable life experience. You think you’re so cool but when I’m dodging bullets like the matrix, we’ll see who’s laughing.
Americans realizing other European languages use Zed not Zee
Most use Zet or Zeta or other variations, not just specifically zed with a d
In fact, all English speaking countries use zed aside from the US
Americans realising that English people speak their own language English the way it was supposed to
People in general realizing that different people use different dialects and none is “more valid” than the other and we can stop this stupid word war.
americans when english people speak english
Know what’s worse? The fact that Americans pronounce “Craig” as “Creg”
Or Graham as Gram lmao
A-loo-min-um
How do brits pronounce it?
Squirl and mirr
I have never met someone called Craig and thus don't know how I would pronounce it
Brits when they realise Americans call gen Z gen 'zee'
Gen C, the C stands for "zonfusing pronunciation"
British must call G as Ged
Ah yes, English people butcher English.
How can they butcher it when they invented it?
Are you dumb?
Obviously they are. I saw another post on this subreddit saying Australia was the “British Texas”. Americans can be so fucking annoying.
I don't understand why people in US would make it sound more like a C when there is already a perfectly distinguishable name for the letter Z.
Those darn Brits. Always spelling and pronouncing words in the correct manner.
Meanwhile butchering the language. They are so gifted.
says the British colony
We fucking made the language tho what are u smoking my g 😂
"My ged" lmao
The brits butcher english? bro it’s called ENGLISH not AMERICANISH
Well there's some debate about how the American accent is closer to what the English accent was 400 to 500 years ago due to stagnation, while the English accent kept evolving with so many languages in closer proximity to influence it.
Why do Americans think english is theirs...
Correct
This is a pretty prescriptivist approach to language. Yes, it’s wrong for Americans to try and tell us Brits how to pronounce Z. But it’s also wrong to suggest American english isn’t a type of english. English is a constantly evolving language with many different dialects; there is no wrong or right.
They’re both English. Just different styles of it. Spain and Mexico don’t both speak the same way. Yet they both speak Spanish, don’t they?
American English is English just as much as British English is. They’re simply different dialects of the same language.
Bruh, it’s called English not American
Broski idk if you skipped history or smth but Britishenglish came first 😂😂😂
Am Australian, can confirm I pronounce it this way.
Bro the english really do be butchering english
Why do people say 'british people butcher english' when they themselves invented the fucking language
I’m sorry, whose fuckin language is it?
OP is definitely the kind of guy who puts the US flag next to the English language option.
I’m British and I pronounce it ‘Gen Zee’ but in any other context I pronounce it ‘Zed’
Indian here and same!
Canadian here and same!
Yes
No we still call it gen Z and you're the ones speaking our language, you're the ones who fucking butcher it lmao
Americans realizing that we still call it gen zee
I'm not a boomer, or european, and I still say zed.
These comments are so fucking mad 💀
One dude deadass said American English is not English 💀
It’s gen SIIIIIIIIIIUUUUUUUUU
Dragon Ball Zed
they can say both and so can you
Eh? I've never heared anyone call it gen zed. And I live here
No we don't
Do we?
Your meme is bad and you should feel bad (heh)
Ever heard of dragonball zed?
Meamwhile americans: Gen C
They made the language you bloody muppet
Zeds dead baby!
Ah yes. Brits are butchering the English language…. What’s another word for the British? The English 😂
I am American, I don’t find it annoying, rather interesting how different cultures say things. After living 20+ years in the same place it is nice to know the rest of the world is not the same, and their is always something new to discover.
It's funny
Reminds me of Shaun of the Dead...
OP telling people who made English they're speaking it wrong, wow
Dumbass Americans with their bastardised form of borrowed linguistic on their way to “correct” the way countries speak their native languages
Gen Zeta
They invented the fucking language, If anyone butchers it , it's Americans
“Brits butcher english”
Yeah, and we call 50 cent arfur pound.
Zed? Zed's dead.
Am American. It's gen zed. I said it.
I’ve noticed a few Brits saying “zee” and it’s absolutely infuriating. It’s the same when they Americanise “AmazON”. Watch a nature documentary - it’s the “Amuzun” Rainforest.
"Do not fear the meme path." I play too much league.
Pronouncing it as ‘ZED’ not ‘ZEE’ is way bette r
We call it gen zee the fuck you talking about?
No we dont
that's because it's the way it's pronounced you dumb burger fucker
Im British and I dont
we fucking invented it lmfao
“Brits butchered English” They invented it smh
Beat me to it
I’m British and everyone here says Gen Zee (if they say it at all).
I only say it that way if the thing I'm talking about is American if I'm talking about JayZ I say jay zee
I (a Brit) call it gen zee. Just because we sometimes use zed instead of zee doesn’t mean every single word which includes a z means we pronounce it as zed
Americans are the dumb arses
I'm Canadian and I only pronounce it 'Zee' when I'm referring to Dragon Ball.
I fucking love dragon ball I just can't get enough of it
Fun fact. We actually dont. At least, I dont and my school doesn’t. We say gen zee
As an American It is quite weird to think about, Although it’s very interesting that such a divide exists between these two English speaking nations. Diversity is the spice of life. And to those arguing in the comments stfu. It’s not an attack on your life. It’s a meme now stop crying.
Shut the fuck up, we aren't special, some of us call it Zee, some of us call it Zed, and we made the fucking language, its late at night and I just want to drink my fucking chocolate milk and pringles goddammit!!
I don’t recommend drinking Pringles.
Youfuckingwhatmate
To give you piece of mind I (a British person)say Gen zee
You've even used a British actor in the gif 😂
Doesn't everywhere else say Zed?
They cant butcher the langauge they invented
No we don't, tf?
Americans butcher children, at schools, with guns
Weeds out the weak, rest of us can dodge bullets like the matrix
Didn't they like MAKE that language?
you Americans ruined our language 😫
don’t forget dragon ball zed
The amount of people taking a joke seriously is ridiculous. Yes, English people cannot butcher english, they invented it. You're not looking smarter because you figured that out, you're looking dumber because you assumed that the another person didn't figured that out, when he was obviously joking.
Bit schtewpid innit
Its because their Bri' ish.
Just got done watching American Psycho, hopped on Reddit and this was the first meme I saw
Brits literally invented the language… I’m not even British and I know Americans butchered the language
Technically we Americans butcher English, but I dare say color doesn’t need a u. One might say it’s U-seless bud dum tss
Mate it's our language that you speak. It's not yours.
Didn’t Britain INVENT English, yknow being enlglish.
English is THEIRS. WE are the ones who butcher it.
Brits butcher English?
not true i’m british and where i’m from everyone says gen z
How can we butcher the language we made it up? Also never said gen zed in my life
brits butcher english? please say this is just being satire.
bruh saying zed sounds so much better
Bee cee dee to zed
Why the fuck do Americans pronounce z as zee. Where the fuck did that even come from?
Why is that a big deal?
Quickly remind me again, where is england exactly?
cringetopia
This travesty happens a lot closer to home than the Brits across the sea.
Huh? I live in the uk and I say don't say zed, no one I know says zed.
Me a Brit: wait we say it like that?
I read both as Gen Zed. It's just the right way. Anything else feels.....off
Or Gen Z (it's pronounced in german)
Scotland - Gen Izzard