For example, switching out the word ‘boot’ for ‘trunk’, or ditching the word ‘rubbish’ for ‘garbage’.

This is something I’ve noticed my 6 year old does pretty regularly. We went through a stage where ‘sweets’ became ‘candy’, ‘holiday’ became ‘vacation’ and ‘courgette’ became ‘zucchini’.

That last one didn’t happen but if you’re still reading you’ve got my respect, or as the Americans might say ‘…mad props’.

  • @[email protected]
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    38 months ago

    “Are you in a rental?” That turns up so much that I’m struggling with the proper way. Do you rent? Are you a tenant? Do you have a landlord?

    • @RGB3x3
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      28 months ago

      “Do you rent?” is usually the way people say it in the US.