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To: jmacusa
James Bond taught me that a "flashlight" is a "torch."

And Absolutely Fabulous taught me that a toilet is a "loo."

31 posted on 08/01/2025 12:56:55 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97; jmacusa

Oh yes😀 The differences between the American and British vocabulary. They still represent pitfalls for non-native speakers of English.

But I thought that „loo“ is more upper-class BE. Other Britons tend to say „toilet“ or „bog“.


49 posted on 08/01/2025 6:41:35 AM PDT by Menes (Thank you, America, for giving us hope!)
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To: Angelino97

Benny Hill taught me who Emma Biggins was.


55 posted on 08/01/2025 7:45:51 AM PDT by Vaduz
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