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TXlib
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Thu Aug-14-03 04:36 PM Original message |
American (US) orthography and pronunciation question |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Could be Noah Webster |
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TXlib
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Thu Aug-14-03 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The -ize ending |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Interesting! |
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amberdisc
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Thu Aug-14-03 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Brit view |
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wryter2000
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Thu Aug-14-03 05:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Kiwis and Aussies |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. When I worked as a copywriter in Europe |
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wryter2000
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Thu Aug-14-03 05:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Double ll |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 05:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. 'travelled' gets me, too. |
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amberdisc
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Thu Aug-14-03 05:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. travelled |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 06:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You'll occasionally see the word 'jail' spelled (or spelt) 'gaol.' |
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amberdisc
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Thu Aug-14-03 06:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. plants |
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FlashHarry
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Thu Aug-14-03 06:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Heavy, too. |
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amberdisc
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Thu Aug-14-03 06:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. big triffids |
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Bossy Monkey
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Another great sign: Pulling into Victoria Coach Station |
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Bossy Monkey
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. In US, "geezer" is only used in the context "old geezer" |
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