Why do american people speak english and not american?

Question

i think its cos english people rock :D

Answer 1

mur'kuns shore does talk up a storm,jes lis'en to W sumtime

Answer 2

Yeah, England is our friend. Too bad the rest of the world doesn't seem to get us  :(

Answer 3

They do speak American, and I speak Canadian, eh.  There are many different spellings, etc., not to mention accents.  In Canada though there are very few accent differences.  Unusual for such a large unpopulated country.

The language is just called English because we want to make them feel good.

Answer 4

Because the English were the first people that settled here.  I thought most americans spoke spanish.

Answer 5

because American is not a language

i could ask the same question about Kiwis Aussies and Canadians

Answer 6

because the engish landuage originated in UK.. which is under the power of the queen who is english adn lives in england!

Answer 7

they speak a dialect of English

Answer 8

Who says it's English? Have you ever heard an American and Brit talk side by side? Quite a difference!