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'''English''' was the language originally spoken in [[England]]. It was also spoken over much of [[Earth]]. Though there were many speakers of English, it was not always the most common language. In the early [[21st century]], [[Mandarin]] was most widely spoken. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') It was said to be easier for the [[Eurozone]] to know English than to teach the world other languages. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures]]'') | '''English''' was the language originally spoken in [[England]]. It was also spoken over much of [[Earth]]. Though there were many speakers of English, it was not always the most common language. In the early [[21st century]], [[Mandarin]] was most widely spoken. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]'') It was said to be easier for the [[Eurozone]] to know English than to teach the world other languages. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures]]'') | ||
[[The Doctor]]'s favourite language was English. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[...ish]]'') The [[First Doctor]] told [[Dodo Chaplet]] that he would teach her proper English after she said "okay". ([[TV]]: ''[[The | [[The Doctor]]'s favourite language was English. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[...ish]]'') The [[First Doctor]] told [[Dodo Chaplet]] that he would teach her proper English after she said "okay." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark]]'') [[Edward Waterfield]], being from [[1866]], had to be explained that "ok" meant something was "good" or that it would be taken care of. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[Shanquis]] was [[Terraform|terraformed]] by English-speaking [[human]]s. The terraforming device was left online after the humans on the planet died out, allowing anyone who spoke English to control the structure of Shanquis. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code]]'') | [[Shanquis]] was [[Terraform|terraformed]] by English-speaking [[human]]s. The terraforming device was left online after the humans on the planet died out, allowing anyone who spoke English to control the structure of Shanquis. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code]]'') | ||
The language was used both in [[Great Britain]] and in the [[United States of America]], but each culture had their own variations of certain words or phrases. The letter 'Z' was pronounced "zee" in America and "zed" in Britain | The language was used both in [[Great Britain]] and in the [[United States of America]], but each culture had their own variations of certain words or phrases. The letter 'Z' was pronounced "zee" in America and "zed" in Britain, ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'') while words like "grey/gray" and "checkerboard/chequerboard" had different spellings. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit]]'') Additionally, the English and Americans had different words for the same thing, such as the "bumper" or "fender" of a car. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: The Space Race]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 02:57, 5 August 2014
English was the language originally spoken in England. It was also spoken over much of Earth. Though there were many speakers of English, it was not always the most common language. In the early 21st century, Mandarin was most widely spoken. (TV: Children of Earth: Day One) It was said to be easier for the Eurozone to know English than to teach the world other languages. (PROSE: Trading Futures)
The Doctor's favourite language was English. (AUDIO: ...ish) The First Doctor told Dodo Chaplet that he would teach her proper English after she said "okay." (TV: The Ark) Edward Waterfield, being from 1866, had to be explained that "ok" meant something was "good" or that it would be taken care of. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks)
Shanquis was terraformed by English-speaking humans. The terraforming device was left online after the humans on the planet died out, allowing anyone who spoke English to control the structure of Shanquis. (AUDIO: Bernice Summerfield and the Criminal Code)
The language was used both in Great Britain and in the United States of America, but each culture had their own variations of certain words or phrases. The letter 'Z' was pronounced "zee" in America and "zed" in Britain, (TV: Vengeance on Varos) while words like "grey/gray" and "checkerboard/chequerboard" had different spellings. (AUDIO: The Reaping, PROSE: Deceit) Additionally, the English and Americans had different words for the same thing, such as the "bumper" or "fender" of a car. (AUDIO: 1963: The Space Race)
| British word/phrase | American word/phrase |
|---|---|
| Z (zed) | Z (zee) |
| Bumper | Fender |
| Lift | Elevator |
| Grey | Gray |
| Chequerboard | Checkerboard |
