Bloody hell. They're nicking your phrases, the cheeky monkeys:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19929249
30 of your Britishisms used by Americans
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30 of your Britishisms used by Americans
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Re: 30 of your Britishisms used by Americans
I had no idea some of those were Britishisms. "Autumn", for instance, has always been fairly common here, used alternately and interchangeably with "Fall." Much the same way "dresser" and "bureau" are used here, and also "cupboard" and "cabinet."
People think "queue" is just "q" followed by 4 silent letters.
But those letters are not silent.
They're just waiting their turn.
But those letters are not silent.
They're just waiting their turn.
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Re: 30 of your Britishisms used by Americans
They left out 'wanker'.
Re: 30 of your Britishisms used by Americans
Yesterday I informed my co-worker, who has a British wife, that the Brits refer to sprinkles as hundred & thousands. He looked dumbfounded for a second, then told me that he was going to go home and beat his wife just for that.
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