We Brits are horrified by the invasion of our gentle tongue by the Yanks:
How Americanisms are killing the English language - BBC Culture
With an English teacher looking at that article:
120. Americanisms | Luke’s ENGLISH Podcast
Brits can get rather sniffy about the English language – after all, they originated it. But a Google search of the word “Americanisms” turns up claims that they are swamping, killing and absorbing British English. If the British are not careful, so the argument goes, the homeland will soon be the 51st State as workers tell customers to “have a nice day” while “colour” will be spelt without a “u” and “pavements” will become “sidewalks”. The two versions of English are intelligible but have long had enough differences to inspire Oscar Wilde to claim: "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, the language."The Americanisation of the English language: a frightfully subtle affair
As the video would have it:
Top 10 Americanisms That Really Annoy British People - YouTube
Yes, we do find them annoying:
Top Americanisms the British Find Annoying | Blog | Pangea Localization Services
They are everywhere:
Americanisms in British English | Cambridge English
And there's a whole list:
Glossary of American terms not widely used in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
However, the most prominent British word-person loves them:
Countdown's Susie Dent reveals her love of Americanisms | Daily Mail Online
Countdown's Susie Dent: Why we shouldn’t trash American English | Radio Times
BBC Radio 4 - Americanize!: Why the Americanisation of English Is a Good Thing
American English: How have we gotten here? A lecture by Susie Dent for
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