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76. Across the Pond

76. Across the Pond

The Allusionist · Helen Zaltzman

April 7, 201824m 7s

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Show Notes

Pavement/sidewalk; football/soccer; bum bag/fanny pack: we know that the English language is different in the UK and the USA. But why? Linguist Lynne Murphy points out the geographical, cultural and social influences that separate the common language.

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