- Thomas Jefferson advocated for new American words and phrases to reflect the nation's unique circumstances and separate its language from British English.
- Noah Webster created dictionaries and spellers that established distinctive American spellings like 'honor' (without u) and 'center' (reversed e and r).
- American English incorporated words from indigenous languages (e.g., 'skunk', 'moose') and other colonists (e.g., 'prairie' from French, 'cookie' from Dutch).
- Some American terms originated from old Britishisms that fell out of use in the UK, such as 'fall' for autumn and 'soccer' for football.
- Linguistic innovation in the US today is driven by regions like the West Coast and Deep South, often influenced by African American communities.
- Technology and ongoing cultural exchange continue to shape English, with American coinages enriching the shared language rather than causing a complete divorce from British English.