Terrapacisian English

English is the official language of the Socialist Federation of Terrapacis and the predominant language of the country, with 96% of the population reporting to speak English as either their native or second language.

Being a geographically North American country, Terrapacisian English is considered to fall into the broader category of North American English. While often considered closer to Canadian English than American English (primarily due to both countries remaining British colonies for much longer than the United States of America), Terrapacisian English maintains its own distinctiveness as a variety of the English language.

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Spelling
Terrapacisian English spelling takes from a mixture of British and American English spelling, although some words have domestic idiosyncratic spellings.

• Terrapacisian English retains -our spellings in words where American English conventionally uses -or, including colour, honour, labour, favour, and other similar forms. Usage of -or is considered an 'unacceptable Americanisation' in Terrapacisian dictionaries.

• Usage of -re for words such as centre, theatre, litre, fibre, and others is standard. Usage of -er is uncommon and non-standard but not unheard of.

• The ending -yze for words such as analyze is standard. -yse is almost never seen in Terrapacisian English.

• The spelling -ise (-isation) is used for words such as realise, organise, etc. is standard. The -ize ending is considered an 'unacceptable Americanisation' in Terrapacisian dictionaries.

• Terms which are written with either an ae/æ or an oe/œ in British English are spelt with either an a or an e in Terrapacisian English.

• Both the -ogue and -og spellings for words such as analog/ue, catalog/ue, and dialog/ue are accepted, however the -ogue spelling predominates.

• Aluminium is utilised over aluminum, the American spelling (and pronunciation) is often used as a way to distinguish an American from a Terrapacisian.
  

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Vocabulary

• Terrapacisian English: Tire (object) - American English: Tire (object) - British English: Tyre (object)

• Terrapacisian English: Cheque - American English: Check - British English: Cheque

• Terrapacisian English: Walkway - American English: Sidewalk - British English: Pavement

• Terrapacisian English: Queue - American English: Line - British English: Queue

• Terrapacisian English: Gas stand - American English Gas station - British English: Petrol station

• Terrapacisian English: Apothecary - American English: Pharmacy - British English: Chemist

• Terrapacisian English: Play period - American English: Recess - British English: Playtime
  

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  Grammar
  Terrapacisian English retains usage of 'ye' as the second person plural pronoun.

  In Terrapacisian English, 'on queue' means 'to line up' (e.g. a teacher telling students to line up after play period ends would say 'Alright ye, everyone get on queue!')

  'Short' in Terrapacisian English slang means 'late' (via someone who is late being 'short on time'), although non-slang usage of the word is identical to other English dialects.