Americanisms

I’ve noticed a lot of written quizzes now seem to start with”Riddle me this.” It makes no sense. I do remember ‘The Riddler’ in the original Batman series using it, but it now seems to be creeping in to UK use.

lol I don’t hear that often around here except in the context of Batman’s The Riddler. I guess that would be considered an Americanism if it originates from American media, even if it isn’t well-accepted as a social norm in real American culture?

profdanger said:

I guess that would be considered an Americanism if it originates from American media,

Regretfully, I regard any nonsensical phrase as probably American. Like the awful "just sayin'", which makes me shudder.

ArchaeC said:

Did you sing the Québécois song ‘Alouette’ at school?

It's Québécois? I always thought it was French!

profdanger said:

It is interesting singing in languages you don’t understand.

It is. I learnt the Maori song Pōkarekare Ana (along with traditional actions) in primary school and can still sing it today. 

Did you sing the Québécois song ‘Alouette’ at school?

As small children, it felt like we sang it every music lesson. LONG LIVE  

Did you sing the Québécois song ‘Alouette’ at school?

As small children, it felt like we sang it every music lesson. LONG LIVE  

ArchaeC said:

Did you sing the Québécois song ‘Alouette’ at school?

It's Québécois? I always thought it was French!

profdanger said:

It is interesting singing in languages you don’t understand.

It is. I learnt the Maori song Pōkarekare Ana (along with traditional actions) in primary school and can still sing it today.