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I'm in the United Kingdom, and I'm interested in (or amazed at) the differences between "British" English and American English.

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What's an absent-minded drawing called?
Oct 6, 2015
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In 1700s, why was 'books that never read' grammatical?
Sep 28, 2019
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The dark dot in your eye
Oct 9, 2013
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Can I "wear an umbrella"?
Jun 13, 2012
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Is there a widely-accepted opposite of "as the crow flies"?
Jul 20, 2017
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What is a verb that means 'to make a small amount of money last for several days'?
Oct 22, 2015
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Is there a word for "extreme disgust"?
Sep 16, 2013
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Is the term "aspie" derogatory?
Nov 16, 2015
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Can a person happen? Is "Zodanga happened" correct?
Jul 24, 2014
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Isn't there a simple adverb for the opposite of 'loudly'?
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