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Comprehensive list of Americanisms

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12fromcold · 11/01/2019 13:23

Some I love, some I hate. Let's try and get them all here! Especially interested in the ones that are only a slight variation from the British counterpart.

Macaroni AND cheese
Hide and GO seek
GotTEN

I'll remember more and come back.

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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 16/01/2019 18:36

@DGRossetti I love that quote you posted!

DoubleNegativePanda · 16/01/2019 20:21

Actually, now that someone mentioned it, I realize (and with a zee!) that I do most often write the date January 16, 2019 over 01/16/2019. Writing out the month is still extremely common over here.

HazelBite · 16/01/2019 20:40

Due to my Texan DIL I now call the letterbox on my front door "the mail slot" as it was pointed out to me it is not a box!
She also thinks what "Trump" always meant to the average Brit is hilarious.

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