What American Patriot wrote the first American Dictionary and created American English?

Correct answer: Noah Webster

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jsk1776
jsk1776
a truly remarkable man!
Flower Lady
Flower Lady
What the explanation text does not include is the fact that Noah Webster was such a forward thinking chap that he thought to include the 'slang of the times' in his dictionary, and so it continues today.
Flower Lady
Flower Lady
He realized that language has life and experiences evolution pertinent to the times. He chose not to remain rigid and archaic in his thinking.
rlongfunny
rlongfunny
he is probably turning over in his grave, knowing how much we have shortened his book! lol!
Player #19139981
Player #19139981
chowder is pronounced chow-dah
Arlo
Arlo
Player #19139981, only if you're from Boston
Duchess
Duchess
I didn't miss it before, but whilst living in England, came across the black & yellow covered English ➡️ American & American ➡️ English dicrionary. I used it frequently and learned alot! It's a fun book to read. Not much plot, but very informative.
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
Wow, l knew about Webster, but not his influence on American culture and its language. And thus it's influence on the rest of our modern world.
Gogi
Gogi
I love language. I am so grateful to know the English language.
Martie
Martie
ok, silk?
 Vic
Vic
Player #19139981, chow-dah. German,,chow-der,American hillbilly etc,,lol
Robster
Robster
I speak American English (I want small a.&e. phone won't let me)...we morph...
Mama Crow
Mama Crow
thebigtabu, Likewise, dinosaur, dinosauri? Fun!
Mama Crow
Mama Crow
Jeopardy Man, Yes, I see! Very clever. Thank you for that great bit of trivia. :)
ChewyGazelle68623
ChewyGazelle68623
jsk1776, he was truly gifted!!!