A quick question on Britspeak

Oct. 9th, 2009 08:13 am
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Prompted by yet another story in which a British character refers to the USA as "The Colonies" without appearing to intend it as sarcasm or an insult.

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A Limey writes...

Date: 2009-10-09 07:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inamac.livejournal.com
I have used the phrase "Oh, you Colonials!", though usually in mixed Australian/American company and never in anger.

Re: A Limey writes...

Date: 2009-10-09 09:34 am (UTC)
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This.

Essentially: rarely, jokingly and about a specific person not the country.
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