Isn't Urianger speaking like this specifically a quirk of the English localization?

Quote Originally Posted by Nethereal View Post
Outside of the lack of paragraphs this explains the other thing that made me feel weird reading the OP.
It's perfectly normal to know modern, informal slang when you're not a native speaker but not formal older English.

Quote Originally Posted by Payadopa View Post
What even is this? I want some flavour in my story, not a picture book. If anything, learning new words is a good thing. Not everyone wants to talk like a caveman. Eloquence is not a crime.

Look a word up and then you know it for next time. It's not that hard. You are allowed to learn stuff outside of school.
Ngl this sounds awfully like you're implying that not understanding or speaking ye olde English is having the communicative capacities of a caveman.