Separated by a Common Language
explore[s] the often subtle differences in American and British English.
- By Lynne Murphy
- Based in United Kingdom
- Roughly two posts per month
- First post on
Posts per month
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| 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 |
| Dec 2024 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 |
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Most recent posts
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