Brit speak for Americans

[Joe Bento]

Interestingly, a large majority of the British slang is common in 
America (subject to region) as well.  I spent 10 years in the US Navy 
and had the opportunity to be stationed on both coasts as well as the 
midwest during my tenure.  The slang is regional - what you hear on 
the west coast might not be common in the east, and vice-versa.

I grew up in California, and now live in Utah.  There are many of the 
slang words on the British list that I grew up with.  The so-called 
American equivalent would seem awkward.

I have both the UK and US editions of the Harry Potter books.  
Frankly, I can't really understand why JKR's American editor saw fit 
to change the books at all, regardless of how minor those changes 
are.  While some expressions may not be as common on this side of the 
pond, they're certainly understood.

Joe



--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <azakitpgr at y...> wrote:
> 
> I noticed a book in Waterstones yesterday I think may be of 
> amusement to some of our American cousins.  It's called "The Best 
of 
> British - The American's guide to speaking British"
> 
> The related website is here:
> 
>  http://www.effingpot.com/
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> PGR