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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Regarding the UK/USA confusion as to what lemondade is, you might be interested to know that the Jap......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Although this is not a reply to a posted comment, it does seem to me to have to do with the general ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
You would be corrrect in assuming that most Americans equate "compadre" with "companion", although i......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in Wordplay) by markmywords48
Hugh Grant? Tasty? No doubt that's also what that woman in Los Angeles said when the police arrested......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Yes, "neat" is still used in that way in the USA, although it dates the person using it!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
"Compadre" is sometimes heard in Spanish/Mexican-related films (often Westerns), but means something......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in Wordplay) by markmywords48
You want Bob Hope and Laurel & Hardy back? You'll have to dig them up first. As for Springer, I WISH......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in Wordplay) by markmywords48
Sorry to offend, but I heard that Jerry Springer was originally British. Is that correct? For the sa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Regarding British/American uses of "keen": In the UK you would say "I'm keen on cooking" (meaning Am......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Sorry, but what does the word "cutsie" mean?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Bravo, Bob! I have had the same problem myself in similar situations here in Norway. Once I announce......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Just for the sake of comparison, I'd like to mention how it's done in Oslo, where I teach. For examp......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
I think you have to define what you mean by ranking. There's probably a lot more invisible ranking (......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
I believe the phrase was "Cheerio pip-pip" and it was common in British films shown in the States. P......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
I agree with you, Duncan, especially if the stress (when spoken) is on the "not"....
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
Like the US expression "I could care less" which makes no sense at all. It is actually "I couldn't c......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
It makes the problem of learning how to conjugate irregular verbs much easier. Just stay in the pres......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
I think it's interesting with the variations in spelling. What is really interesting is to see how E......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
I also like the way the Norman French influenced the "classy" layers of society (e.g. politics and d......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by markmywords48
It was difficult for the French to accept the demise of French as the prominent world language, so I......
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