Proper english method calls

gistfile1.rb

class Object
  def method_missing(meth, *args, &block)
    proper_english = { 'colour' => 'color',
                       'pluralise' => 'pluralize',
                       'metre' => 'meter' }
        
    american_method_name = proper_english[meth.to_s]
    if american_method_name
      puts "** Using the proper english to call method #{american_method_name}"
      return self.send(american_method_name, *args, &block)
    end
    super
  end
end