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23. I use "no worries" a lot

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:54 PM

Oct 2012

I never thought much about it.

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America’s Slippery Slope Into Britishisms [View all] jsr Oct 2012 OP

Well one reason for this is that many Europeans live in urban areas flamingdem Oct 2012 #1

Why is affected if Americans use enlightenment Oct 2012 #2

I don't particularly like the terms: brilliant, loo, cheers flamingdem Oct 2012 #3

Matter of opinion, I suppose. enlightenment Oct 2012 #4

I wish that I could pull off a real British accent flamingdem Oct 2012 #5

Affecting an accent is pretty ridiculous. enlightenment Oct 2012 #6

My sibling went to school there flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

I think what you're looking for is enlightenment Oct 2012 #10

Thanks these great links flamingdem Oct 2012 #11

Thanks - I appreciate that ! enlightenment Oct 2012 #13

Every time I move, I pick up the accents of the locals. alarimer Oct 2012 #22

Agree about better read people and Britishisms MizzM Oct 2012 #9

Soial judgment and usage. Igel Oct 2012 #21

"No worries" was the first non-American English I noticed. Skarbrowe Oct 2012 #8

I use "no worries" a lot alarimer Oct 2012 #23

Blimey! rug Oct 2012 #12

"Tucking into", rug ! enlightenment Oct 2012 #14

Now I feel like an arse. rug Oct 2012 #15

Bless! enlightenment Oct 2012 #17

An ass, not an arse DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #20

I've noticed dropped definite articles SEMOVoter Oct 2012 #16

Highly sensational. Socal31 Oct 2012 #18

The only one I use is "Brilliant!!!". Odin2005 Oct 2012 #19

I think the popularity of British TV shows is at the root here alarimer Oct 2012 #24