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Why do Americans say this?

Instead of full stop, they say period. Why?

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PERIODT.
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period means menstrual not full stop
Original post by Anonymous
Instead of full stop, they say period. Why?

As in other aspects of English (e.g. z vs s), the American version is actually taken from older English usage. It's the UK that then changed the term that was used.
Original post by Anonymous
Instead of full stop, they say period. Why?


I dont think thats just an american thing btw, we do it here and people do it in other countries
periodt 😭 i say mom even though im british 😭?
Original post by anonymouslmao
periodt 😭 i say mom even though im british 😭?

isn't mom British tho
Original post by MMtrapzz
isn't mom British tho

its meant to be 'mum'😭
Original post by anonymouslmao
its meant to be 'mum'😭

does it make a difference tho
MOM
MUM
Original post by MMtrapzz
isn't mom British tho

No, If Americans try to pronounce the U in 'Mum' 3 of their ribs crack, they just can't do it.
IDK but I've heard a lot of British people say Period at the end of sentences too.
Men don't mansturate, period!
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i always here they british ppl say it

its annoying af but my american friends dont
Only loud beckys say period.


Chads and staceys don't say period. They don't need to prove their point. They are respected.
It means full stop in America, but is commonly used in AAVE (African American Vernacular English. Ebonics).
Original post by anonymouslmao
its meant to be 'mum'😭


That depends on your dialect, Brummies say mom.
Weird fact
Americans struggle to say pauper

rather then saying poor-per in the American accent it sounds more like paw-per.
Original post by mnot
Weird fact
Americans struggle to say pauper

rather then saying poor-per in the American accent it sounds more like paw-per.

they both sound the same tho - poor and paw
Original post by DiddyDec
That depends on your dialect, Brummies say mom.

im from leeds😭
Original post by BluMoon06
they both sound the same tho - poor and paw

I should have put par-per its kind of hard to describe how americans say it, but you'd understand if you heard it, if that makes sense.

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