tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post3051203279495627232..comments2024-03-10T06:51:42.128+00:00Comments on The Art of Words: Americanisms IVLucy R. Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-263989403732167512012-05-19T13:28:09.467+01:002012-05-19T13:28:09.467+01:00More on the great divide from Ruth Margolis:
http...More on the great divide from Ruth Margolis:<br /><br />http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap/2012/05/17/10-things-brits-do-that-drive-americans-nuts/Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-82619160003953416302012-05-19T13:25:25.064+01:002012-05-19T13:25:25.064+01:00Try following the Britishisms link above - this we...Try following the Britishisms link above - this week they're complaining about trousers, fortnight and sorry. ;-)Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524950191725976190.post-31421856173168755462012-05-19T09:46:24.210+01:002012-05-19T09:46:24.210+01:00It would be nice if the traffic was going in both ...It would be nice if the traffic was going in both directions, but I don't see any evidence of Americans adopting British words (and wouldn't they be better off with tap, lift and torch?).<br /><br />I think Americanisms appeal for two main reasons. First, the colloqialisms like 'guy' don't have the cultural baggage of British words like 'chap' or 'bloke'. Guy Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.com