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| English for the United Kingdom Find and discuss divergence between American English and British English as well as variation in grammar, usage, spelling and vocabulary within United Kingdom English. |
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02-20-2008, 09:35 AM
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I agree with Sandra, I love the Australian accent!!
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02-24-2008, 04:38 AM
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In Yorkshire (UK), I went to the baker's and bought a cake, the girl in the shop said to me "don't get fat love"... Also, I thought the word "cheers" meant "salud", but in England they use it all the time, for "thank you", for "good-bye", or "ok" ... in Barnsley (Yorkshire), the dialect sounds really "Shakespearian"... they will say "I'll kick thine ..." or even "I'll kick thee thine ..." difference in spelling English/American : Words like : neighbour/neighbor - colour/color - harbour/harbor Last edited by Frank van den Eeden : 02-24-2008 at 11:35 AM. |
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08-07-2008, 04:27 PM
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How long does it take for a brit girl to wash her hair?
Hello everybody.
It is a widely known fact that a girl in the British Isles can use "Sorry, I am washing my hair" rejecting a date. But How long does it take for a Brit girl to wash her hair? And at last but not least, Are American girls allowed to use "washing her hair" as an excuse? Thank you, |
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08-08-2008, 06:31 AM
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American girls are allowed to use whatever excuse they want, of course, but I think that "wash my hair" is just a clichι that isn't actually used these days.
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08-14-2008, 10:49 AM
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Re: American vs. British
I was just thinking... isn't it easier to just say "no, thank you"?
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08-20-2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: American vs. British
jejeje. That was real fun.
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