How many 't's in Britspeak? (was June's OT Board)

davewitley dfrankiswork at netscape.net
Thu Oct 23 19:11:04 UTC 2003


Eloise wrote:
 
> Then to add to the list there's, 
> 
> Lift = Elevator

Am I right in thinking:

Escalator = Moving stairway?

If so, the fact the two nations should have opposite choices for 
Latin and Anglo-Saxon etymologies for these similar words has always 
amused me

I/me = This <insert noun of choice, e.g. correspondent>

David





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