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Hey, Brits: why "favourite" but not "pourn star" ?

posted 8 years ago by Harold_of_Whoa
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Seems random.

"Morbius, something is approaching from the southwest. It is now quite close."

[–] Mmamanda (9) 7 years ago

Why the hell didn't this get answered? lol

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Je ne sais pas.

[–] Mmamanda (9) 7 years ago

crétins

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Missing la boum boum?!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Yep, the great unanswered question of the ages.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 7 years ago

No, that would be who the heck let's the dogs out.

[–] catsidhe (1649) 7 years ago

Because stars aren't pourable? 😁

(not a Brit)

[–] BenStrousers (817) 7 years ago

UK english is more about the history of a word, where as US english is more phonetic. I'm not mistaken, the word "porn" comes from the word "prostitute", so not an "our" word at all.

[–] wearsalan (5554) 7 years ago

I suppose it's like saying 'hey Americans, why is it color and not culla?'
If you are brought up with it, you often don't question it.