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11-01-2010, 07:12 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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Give me an example and I'll be pleased to get angry at myself...
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11-01-2010, 07:28 PM | #22 (permalink) |
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11-01-2010, 07:44 PM | #23 (permalink) |
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I have no problem with "chips" or "biscuit" because they are foods that developed their own unique identities in their own cultures and have very specific meanings. But this is pudding--it's not a matter of us using it for a different dish...
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11-01-2010, 07:49 PM | #25 (permalink) | |
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The english NEVER use 'Fall' to describe autumn, whereas in america its the more commonly used name, probably on account of being one less syllable.
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11-01-2010, 07:49 PM | #26 (permalink) |
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No it's a term that really is the standard word for that situation. I moved back from Wales this time in 2007 and had heard enough people using the term "autumn" when I would have said "fall".
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11-01-2010, 07:50 PM | #27 (permalink) |
FUNky
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For the day lights savings time the clocks "spring forward and fall backwards". You can't use autumn in that saying!
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11-01-2010, 07:57 PM | #28 (permalink) |
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What does 'fall' actually mean? I thought it came to be used due to the fact that tree's shed leaves during the autumn rather than for it to have anything to do with daylight savings.
Both terms are common in America but yeah, in England we never, ever use the word fall. Although I believe we used to. I don't believe it originated in England but i'm sure we used to use it in the past. I've read up about this one before but it was a while ago. |
11-01-2010, 08:00 PM | #29 (permalink) | |
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I had to hear it from an English dude for like half an hour about that one.
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11-01-2010, 08:24 PM | #30 (permalink) | |
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I guess it's all a personal choice, but I still think it's retarded. |
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