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Separated by a Common Language

explore[s] the often subtle differences in American and British English.

  • By Lynne Murphy
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Roughly one post per month
  • First post on

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Month starting Posts
Dec 2021 2
Jan 2022 3
Feb 2022 0
Mar 2022 1
Apr 2022 1
May 2022 0
Jun 2022 0
Jul 2022 2
Aug 2022 1
Sep 2022 1
Oct 2022 1
Nov 2022 2
Dec 2022 2
Jan 2023 2
Feb 2023 1
Mar 2023 1
Apr 2023 2
May 2023 1
Jun 2023 1
Jul 2023 0
Aug 2023 2
Sep 2023 0
Oct 2023 1
Nov 2023 1
Dec 2023 0
Jan 2024 2
Feb 2024 1
Mar 2024 1
Apr 2024 1
May 2024 0
Jun 2024 1
Jul 2024 1
Aug 2024 2
Sep 2024 1
Oct 2024 1
Nov 2024 1

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Most recent posts

in (one's) stride, at (a) pace
This post is inspired by a poll that Ellen Jovin, aka the Grammar Table, ran in September. Before I get into that, let me point out that there is a Kickstarter to support the documentary …
On , by lynneguist, 641 words
one-off and one-of-a-kind
Congratulations to Ben Yagoda on his new book Gobsmacked: The British Invasion of American English! If you like this blog, you are going to like that book. I was both gobsmacked and chuffed to see …
On , by lynneguist, 662 words
crochet, boondoggle, scoubidou
Before the school year started, the 16-year-old and I (BrE) had a day out at a "Learn to Crochet" course. Here's my first. slightly (BrE) wonky (orig AmE) granny square (which, according to this site …
On , by lynneguist, 696 words