Current Events > Why do Americans say 'He's in the hospital' instead of 'He's in hospital'?

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RobertFripp 10/15/20 1:49:06 AM #1:	It doesn't make any sense. You don't say "he's in the prison" so why "in the hospital"? --- R.I.P. https://imgur.com/n0kzWpQ <cite>RobertFripp posted [p:945871946] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>It doesn't make any sense. You don't say "he's in the prison" so why "in the hospital"? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/15/20 1:50:18 AM #2:	We're referring to a particular hospital rather than hospitals as an institution (which sounds weird at least to my American ears). You choose what hospital you go to but not what prison you go to. --- https://imgur.com/u5kY6Yt https://imgur.com/V6HBhkR <cite>Doe posted [p:945871966] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>We're referring to a particular hospital rather than hospitals as an institution (which sounds weird at least to my American ears). You choose what hospital you go to but not what prison you go to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 10/15/20 1:50:27 AM #3:	Why do brits call it football when it aught to be called trash? <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:945871970] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why do brits call it football when it aught to be called trash?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 10/15/20 1:52:11 AM #4:	why do they say Liverpool are going to Manchester? team is a singular noun --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:945872007] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>why do they say Liverpool are going to Manchester? team is a singular noun </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyWet 10/15/20 1:53:07 AM #5:	How the fuck is math plural? --- SaltyWet <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:945872018] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>How the fuck is math plural? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eliza3 10/15/20 2:01:43 AM #6:	Why do Brits call a flashlight a "torch?" What angry mob storms a castle using pitchforks and flashlights? --- The Original Eliza. <cite>Eliza3 posted [p:945872162] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why do Brits call a flashlight a "torch?" What angry mob storms a castle using pitchforks and flashlights? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IloveJesus 10/15/20 2:05:06 AM #7:	Naysaspace posted... Why do brits call it football when it aught to be called trash? While I'm not a fan of football, the American version is worse. It's just slower rugby for pansies. --- Jesus loves us. It only seems fair to love him back. <cite>IloveJesus posted [p:945872222] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite> <quote>Why do brits call it football when it aught to be called trash?</quote> While I'm not a fan of football, the American version is worse. It's just slower rugby for pansies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pfh1001 10/15/20 2:07:27 AM #9:	SaltyWet posted... How the fuck is math plural? <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:945872261] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck is math plural? </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coh 10/15/20 2:07:41 AM #10:	cuh posted... That is so interesting, I had no idea other places say it like that Me neither <cite>coh posted [p:945872267] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>cuh posted... </cite> <quote>That is so interesting, I had no idea other places say it like that</quote>Me neither </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 10/15/20 2:08:24 AM #11:	Doe posted... We're referring to a particular hospital rather than hospitals as an institution (which sounds weird at least to my American ears). You choose what hospital you go to but not what prison you go to. Im canadian but we do tje same and this. --- "Goddamn em all... i was told we'd cruise the seas for american gold" ~ stan rogers https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:945872281] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Doe posted... </cite> <quote>We're referring to a particular hospital rather than hospitals as an institution (which sounds weird at least to my American ears). You choose what hospital you go to but not what prison you go to.</quote> Im canadian but we do tje same and this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 10/15/20 2:08:50 AM #12:	Why they call it pudding? --- http://error1355.com/ce/CE_gonna_CE.html <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:945872283] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why they call it pudding? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Guerrilla Soldier 10/15/20 2:09:43 AM #14:	a hospital is just a location for us, not a state of being --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:945872297] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>a hospital is just a location for us, not a state of being </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 10/15/20 2:18:38 AM #15:	berlyman101 posted... why do they say Liverpool are going to Manchester? team is a singular noun Actually team is a collective noun. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:945872452] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>why do they say Liverpool are going to Manchester? team is a singular noun</quote> Actually team is a collective noun. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 10/15/20 2:22:59 AM #16:	Walky barks lmao --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:945872513] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Walky barks lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 10/15/20 3:15:04 AM #17:	SaltyWet posted... How the fuck is math plural? Because it's short for mathematics. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:945873359] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted... </cite> <quote>How the fuck is math plural?</quote>Because it's short for mathematics. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shin Kudo 10/15/20 3:17:41 AM #18:	u w0t m7 --- https://imgur.com/WjiGN0g https://imgur.com/o2NVhgX <cite>Shin Kudo posted [p:945873397] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>u w0t m7 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 10/15/20 3:18:00 AM #19:	Why is it called North American Stock Car Racing when none of the cars are stock? --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:945873400] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why is it called North American Stock Car Racing when none of the cars are stock? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eliza3 10/15/20 3:23:05 AM #20:	Serious Cat posted... Because it's short for mathematics. hmmm sounds p sus --- The Original Eliza. <cite>Eliza3 posted [p:945873465] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Serious Cat posted... </cite> <quote>Because it's short for mathematics.</quote> hmmm sounds p sus </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 10/15/20 3:24:10 AM #21:	Why do they call it Gridiron, when it is not played on a grid made of iron? --- If you protest, it's because you feel your voice isn't being heard. If you riot, it's because you feel your voice is being ignored. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:945873482] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why do they call it Gridiron, when it is not played on a grid made of iron? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 10/15/20 7:55:52 AM #22:	008Zulu posted... Why do they call it Gridiron, when it is not played on a grid made of iron? The lines on the fields look like a Gridiron. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:945876764] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>008Zulu posted... </cite> <quote>Why do they call it Gridiron, when it is not played on a grid made of iron?</quote> The lines on the fields look like a Gridiron. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 10/15/20 7:57:15 AM #23:	Did you know that American english is closer to olde english than the Queen's english? This means that America is always right and everyone else is wrong, so there :V --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:945876786] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Did you know that American english is closer to olde english than the Queen's english? This means that America is always right and everyone else is wrong, so there :V </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stalolin 10/15/20 7:57:20 AM #24:	I make fun of Americans all the time for the weird things they say, but this one actually makes sense. <cite>Stalolin posted [p:945876787] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>I make fun of Americans all the time for the weird things they say, but this one actually makes sense. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 10/15/20 7:58:20 AM #25:	Why do Brits have unnecessary "U"s in various words? Do you guys want to be like the French? --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:945876801] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why do Brits have unnecessary "U"s in various words? Do you guys want to be like the French? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Laserion 10/15/20 8:03:17 AM #26:	SaltyWet posted... How the fuck is math plural? "Math" is not even its own real word. The real word is "mathematics". --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". There is "would've", "should've" and "could've". <cite>Laserion posted [p:945876875] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>SaltyWet posted...</cite> <quote>How the fuck is math plural? </quote> "Math" is not even its own real word. The real word is "mathematics".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 10/15/20 8:06:52 AM #27:	How the fuck did the US look at Graham and go yep thats pronounced gram? Craig as creg? Aunt as ant? No shes my aunt not an insect lol. And I could care less is grammatically incorrect. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:945876939] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>How the fuck did the US look at Graham and go yep thats pronounced gram? Craig as creg? Aunt as ant? No shes my aunt not an insect lol. And I could care less is grammatically incorrect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Laserion 10/15/20 8:23:54 AM #28:	spikethedevil posted... And "I could care less" is grammatically incorrect. Well, not grammatically, but it is wrong. People should just stick to "I don't care". --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". There is "would've", "should've" and "could've". <cite>Laserion posted [p:945877262] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted...</cite> <quote>And "I could care less" is grammatically incorrect.</quote>Well, not grammatically, but it is wrong. People should just stick to "I don't care".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 10/15/20 8:29:43 AM #29:	He's in THE morgue. He's in THE hot seat . He at THE fair. He is in THE Alamo . He went to THE store. He went to THE hospital --- NO I don't support Trump Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:945877381] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>He's in THE morgue. He's in THE hot seat . He at THE fair. He is in THE Alamo . He went to THE store. He went to THE hospital </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 10/15/20 9:10:27 AM #30:	Hes posting on THE GameFAX --- http://error1355.com/ce/CE_gonna_CE.html <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:945878191] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Hes posting on THE GameFAX </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 10/15/20 9:11:15 AM #31:	RobertFripp posted... You don't say "he's in the prison" Uhh...sometimes we do tho --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:945878206] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>RobertFripp posted... </cite> <quote>You don't say "he's in the prison"</quote> Uhh...sometimes we do tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 10/15/20 9:15:52 AM #32:	Brits call it football when they're the ones who came up with "soccer" smh --- Ryzen 3800x @ 4.3, 32 gig @ 4000, 1070ti, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:945878311] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Brits call it football when they're the ones who came up with "soccer" smh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowMustard69 10/15/20 9:16:25 AM #33:	"He's in the store" "He's in store" What sounds better? There's your answer. "He's in hospital" makes it sound like hospital is something you go through, like a class or a boot camp. That's why we still say "He's in school" or "He's in boot camp", because those are things you go through. If a parent goes to visit the school, we don't say "she's in school", we say "she's at the school". <cite>YellowMustard69 posted [p:945878321] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>"He's in the store" "He's in store" What sounds better? There's your answer. "He's in hospital" makes it sound like hospital is something you go through, like a class or a boot camp. That's why we still say "He's in school" or "He's in boot camp", because those are things you go through. If a parent goes to visit the school, we don't say "she's in school", we say "she's at the school". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RedJackson 10/15/20 9:17:04 AM #34:	Why is it when you guys say big it sounds like beg --- https://imgur.com/e6aBSof - Pus_N_Pecans original! https://imgur.com/bve6U7T - Error1335 original! <cite>RedJackson posted [p:945878334] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why is it when you guys say big it sounds like beg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Wetterdew 10/15/20 10:13:35 AM #36:	Southernfatman posted... Why do Brits have unnecessary "U"s in various words? Do you guys want to be like the French? OK but how come americans don't pronounce the "h" in herbs? --- rip to all the animals killed in wildfires. <cite>Wetterdew posted [p:945879776] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite> <quote>Why do Brits have unnecessary "U"s in various words? Do you guys want to be like the French?</quote>OK but how come americans don't pronounce the "h" in herbs? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shnangyboos 10/15/20 10:17:03 AM #37:	And why is there an i in friend? --- How's my posting? Call http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/182361-human-resource-machine for any comments or concerns. <cite>shnangyboos posted [p:945879867] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>And why is there an i in friend? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssjevot 10/15/20 10:23:03 AM #38:	If you want to make fun of British pronunciation it is all related to r. If a word has an r they don't say it and if it doesn't have an r they add one for fun. You sawr a film. But you went there driving a cah. --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss <cite>ssjevot posted [p:945880044] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>If you want to make fun of British pronunciation it is all related to r. If a word has an r they don't say it and if it doesn't have an r they add one for fun. You sawr a film. But you went there driving a cah. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulGrave 10/15/20 10:27:08 AM #39:	IloveJesus posted... While I'm not a fan of football, the American version is worse. It's just slower rugby for pansies. I dont even like Football, but to call those guys pansies is just wrong. --- You enjoy teaching high schoolers, and I'll enjoy creating my crappy manga. Let's see where we both are in a year. TheDoorMouse Update https://imgur.com/vz0c9xf <cite>ViewtifulGrave posted [p:945880187] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>IloveJesus posted... </cite> <quote>While I'm not a fan of football, the American version is worse. It's just slower rugby for pansies.</quote>I dont even like Football, but to call those guys pansies is just wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarshallStack 10/15/20 10:33:05 AM #40:	How did British music fall from Sabbath and Zeppelin to Coldplay and Oasis? --- "it's a flaming wonder, telepath" <cite>MarshallStack posted [p:945880378] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>How did British music fall from Sabbath and Zeppelin to Coldplay and Oasis? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocDelicious 10/15/20 10:35:26 AM #41:	Because "the hospital" is a place, not a state of being. You can't be "in hospital", though you can be inhospitable. It's not proper English. We say "in prison" because people are stupid and don't know how to say "he's imprisoned". That's not proper English either. Guerrilla Soldier posted... a hospital is just a location for us, not a state of being Thank you. --- o7 Let strength be granted so the world might be mended. <cite>DocDelicious posted [p:945880439] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Because "the hospital" is a place, not a state of being. You can't be "in hospital", though you can be inhospitable. It's not proper English. We say "in prison" because people are stupid and don't know how to say "he's imprisoned". That's not proper English either. Guerrilla Soldier posted... </cite> <quote>a hospital is just a location for us, not a state of being</quote>Thank you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarshallStack 10/15/20 10:35:31 AM #42:	spikethedevil posted... How the fuck did the US look at Graham and go yep thats pronounced gram? Craig as creg? Aunt as ant? No shes my aunt not an insect lol. And I could care less is grammatically incorrect. American here. I say aunt rather than ant. --- "it's a flaming wonder, telepath" <cite>MarshallStack posted [p:945880443] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted... </cite> <quote>How the fuck did the US look at Graham and go yep thats pronounced gram? Craig as creg? Aunt as ant? No shes my aunt not an insect lol. And I could care less is grammatically incorrect.</quote> American here. I say aunt rather than ant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 10/15/20 10:43:14 AM #43:	Attention Brits, there is no "f" in "lieutenant!" --- https://imgur.com/vDci4hD <cite>Ivynn posted [p:945880686] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Attention Brits, there is no "f" in "lieutenant!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 10/15/20 10:49:44 AM #44:	I can't go today. I'm in work. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:945880879] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>I can't go today. I'm in work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock88 10/15/20 12:21:40 PM #45:	Same thing goes for college/university. Just sounds weird when I hear people say something like "back when I studied at university..." --- Violence, speed, momentum <cite>TheRock88 posted [p:945883933] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Same thing goes for college/university. Just sounds weird when I hear people say something like "back when I studied at university..." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 10/15/20 12:53:54 PM #46:	cuh posted... How do Brits say it?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXm0HWAssNg @cuh so I ask again how do you see graham and get a unit of weight? --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:945885091] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>cuh posted... </cite> <quote>How do Brits say it??</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXm0HWAssNg @cuh so I ask again how do you see graham and get a unit of weight? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RedJackson 10/15/20 12:59:56 PM #47:	https://youtu.be/4Xjtm-RZaek?t=32 --- https://imgur.com/e6aBSof - Pus_N_Pecans original! https://imgur.com/bve6U7T - Error1335 original! <cite>RedJackson posted [p:945885280] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/4Xjtm-RZaek?t=32 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 10/15/20 1:02:09 PM #48:	Wetterdew posted... OK but how come americans don't pronounce the "h" in herbs? Because Herb comes form a French word and the H is silent . --- NO I don't support Trump Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:945885355] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Wetterdew posted... </cite> <quote>OK but how come americans don't pronounce the "h" in herbs?</quote> Because Herb comes form a French word and the H is silent . </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 10/15/20 1:10:51 PM #49:	Because hospital is a noun --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:945885659] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Because hospital is a noun </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lonestar2000 10/15/20 1:31:38 PM #50:	Why do British people call guns "rooty tooty point and shooties"? --- Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335 #ImpeachToadDickTrump <cite>Lonestar2000 posted [p:945886340] in Why do Ame... [t:79041331]...</cite> <quote>Why do British people call guns "rooty tooty point and shooties"? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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