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Tag Archives: Britishisms
Shampoos and Language Usage Reviews
This week, reading English Usage Book reviews, sociological issues to do with language communities, and a couple of blogs on Americanisms/Britishisms, I noticed two things: one is that, for the most part, commentators on the correct usage of English, despite … Continue reading
Posted in MA Leiden, usage guide
Tagged Americanisms, BBC, Britishisms, Cameron, Luscombe
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Annoying Anglocreep
So the irritation is mutual! We’ve reported several times on Americanisms in British English in this blog, but if you want to read on the increase of British expressions in American English (toff, cheers, brilliant, loo), take a look at … Continue reading
Britishisms (try pronouncing this!)
One of our readers alerted us this morning to an article in the online BBC News Magazine called “Britishisms and the Britishisation of American English“. She commented: “Isn’t it interesting how it’s the opposite to what I looked at in my … Continue reading
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