• Tippon
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    214 hours ago

    Flatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It’s generally for places like student accommodation.

    • @[email protected]
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      17 hours ago

      Yeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?

      • @HonoraryMancunian
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        16 hours ago

        American English yes, British English no.

        I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.