Which Americanism(s) that have crept into the English language, do you hate the most? The one that jangles my nerves the most is when people want to buy something in a shop and say "Can I get a"...
There are a couple of sayings that I have only heard within my family and I'm wondering if they are unique to my lot or has anyone else come across them. First: In response to something like, 'Whats...
Someone who collects stamps is a philatelist, but what is the name for someone who collects postcards? Is there a list somewhere of names for all different collectors? Thanks.
Why do we refer to ships and cars as being female? Someone has recently referred to a second forum by the same people as being a 'sister' site.....why not a 'brother' site? I know all the ideas about...