Team 'Who Gives A Crap'?

[leviathan13 348]

So reading the Twilight thread and it seems that the level of American influence over our language is growing.

 

Can someone explain to me why you need to be "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob"? Why can't you just say you're for one or the other without all the Americanisms?

 

And can any females actually review the books/films without mentioning that any of the charaters are "fit" etc?

[Redstripe 10]

Personally i just throw in the Americanisms as it annoys the hell out of my boyfriend!

 

As for using the word "fit" in film reviews of course its possible to avoid, especially in this case. Jacob isn't attractive and Edward isn't "fit" more beautiful as he's a bit feminine looking.

[leviathan13 348]

Personally i just throw in the Americanisms as it annoys the hell out of my boyfriend!

 

As for using the word "fit" in film reviews of course its possible to avoid, especially in this case. Jacob isn't attractive and Edward isn't "fit" more beautiful as he's a bit feminine looking.

 

That's why I put 'etc' at the end. No females seem to be able to review the films without mentioning the attractiveness of any of the characters.

 

I could understand it if it was a porn film...

[perplexed 10]

I had a quick look at the aforementioned thread, but stopped when my brain began to leak out of my nostrils...

[Rioja 10]

Whatever!!! Don't even go there!!!! Oops, my bad!

[Redstripe 10]

That's why I put 'etc' at the end. No females seem to be able to review the films without mentioning the attractiveness of any of the characters.

 

I could understand it if it was a porn film...

 

The people who watch the Twilight films have usually read the books where they enjoyed the story and there are no visual characters to become attracted to so you can't really compare. The fact that people may find one of the actors attractive is just a nice bonus.

 

I didn't go to see the film because of how people look in it.

[Schiann 10]

So reading the Twilight thread and it seems that the level of American influence over our language is growing.

 

Can someone explain to me why you need to be "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob"? Why can't you just say you're for one or the other without all the Americanisms?

 

And can any females actually review the books/films without mentioning that any of the charaters are "fit" etc?

 

 

I honestly didn't realise only America had "teams"...

[Schiann 10]

Personally i just throw in the Americanisms as it annoys the hell out of my boyfriend!

 

I do it because A) I'm American, and B) it makes my husband chuckle.

 

He responds with a quote from Raj on "Big Bang Theory": "With your American accent, everything you say sounds stupid!"

[leviathan13 348]

I honestly didn't realise only America had "teams"...

 

They don't, but that's not my point...

[leviathan13 348]

I do it because A) I'm American, and B) it makes my husband chuckle.

 

He responds with a quote from Raj on "Big Bang Theory": "With your American accent, everything you say sounds stupid!"

 

That's why I love the Big Bang Theory - they tell the truth on so many levels...

[Schiann 10]

They don't, but that's not my point...

 

You'll have to explain, because I don't understand what makes "Team (X)" an Americanism. I thought the whole "Team Jacob"/"Team Edward" thing simply originated from the adversarial relation between the two characters.

 

It's not like Americans go around saying "I like pie - go Team Pie!" ... ;-)

[Schiann 10]

That's why I love the Big Bang Theory - they tell the truth on so many levels...

 

I suppose you can imagine the response my husband gets when he quotes that line.