To: Paine in the Neck
In my opinion, using Britishisms when American words or phrases exist for them is affectation. “Straight away” for “right away” and “whilst” for “while” come to mind. There are others. Certainly “pitch” for “field” is among them.
21 posted on
07/09/2014 8:12:34 AM PDT by
luvbach1
(We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
To: luvbach1
In my opinion, using Britishisms when American words or phrases exist for them is affectation.Like your use of 'soccer' [association football] instead of 'football'?
To: luvbach1; SoCal Pubbie
That last was supposed to be for SoCal Pubbie.
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