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Americanisms, English in America 1 year 41 weeks ago

Ebglish is spoken all over the world but the language of America, though nominally English, has many twists and turns for the unwary. The American who is approached by an Englishman who wants to "Bum a fag" or the American named Randall who greets a visitor with the words "Hi! I'm Randy" are only a few of the humorous misunderstandings that can happen when two cultures collide.
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