word usage
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382035)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 22
Another difference between Australian and American/Canadian (I think) usage is in the use of the word ‘visit’.
For Australians, it simply means to call on some one. While you’re there, you chat, laugh and share...
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kukaisiton
@kukaisiton (702)
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
Hi there,
the reason for this question is that I am trying to use the term 'challenging' to describe a company i plan to apply for. I am going to send out a resume to them and my a part of my letter describes their company as...
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taface412
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Depending on where you are from you may call your noon meal lunch or dinner. And depending on what you call that meal you may call the evening meal dinner or supper.
In the South the noon meal is referred to as dinner and the...
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Sheepie
@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
9 Oct 08
I hear a lot of people, teenagers mostly, who call "uncool" things "retarded." This slightly bothers me, because a lot of people have family members who have mental problems, and it could be picking at a wound there. Plus, being...
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alexandrie
@alexandrie (37)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
I'm an educator and compiling materials for young learners is one of my hobbies. Without running to google or asking your mamas, please tell me if you know the difference between the two sets of words. If no, what problems do you...
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yarntales
@yarntales (639)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I hate arguments that start because one person used a word another person took exception to.
Example 1: One day I talked about my husband's dr appointment and used the word injection. He wasn't getting an injection that time...
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