Americanisms

When did films become movies?

Parents
  • People watch a lot of American TV. Some words are being adopted more commonly, particularly by the younger generation. I think movies is one of the more noticeable. I think it can also come down to TV companies sometimes. For a long time sky cinema was called sky movies. It makes sense, therefore, that those watching would call what they were watching movies and not films.

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  • People watch a lot of American TV. Some words are being adopted more commonly, particularly by the younger generation. I think movies is one of the more noticeable. I think it can also come down to TV companies sometimes. For a long time sky cinema was called sky movies. It makes sense, therefore, that those watching would call what they were watching movies and not films.

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