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HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• tiramichu@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Yes, because we invariably import whatever bollocks the US says or does.

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  • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    We don’t even SAY bollocks in the US.

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    • doingthestuff@lemy.lol ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I literally had to look it up because I didn’t know what the word meant, that was just a couple of years ago. I’m a native speaker.

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  • Bluewing@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Yep, and we thank you for the word soccer too.

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• haych@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Fortunately I can’t say I’ve ever met anyone who uses it. I believe it though, I’m seeing American-isms creep in to regular speech more and more.

  Can’t say I like it.

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