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Quotation marks

I have noticed in some of my British novels the use of single 'quotation marks' to denote speaking by a character in the story. In the states we always use double "quotation marks"....
22:09 Sat 05th Aug 20069 answers, last by luckyeight 23:41 Wed 09th Aug 2006
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Brake

What is meaning of the word brake in the following sentence? 'She took the brake to town to do the shopping.'
21:28 Fri 19th Mar 20043 answers, last by FredPuli 00:14 Sun 21st Mar 2004
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Git

What does it mean when someone is called 'git ' ? I see this word often in British novels and I don't know what it means. Also, is it pronounced with a J or a G sound? As a guess, is it a short term...
23:50 Sat 15th Feb 20039 answers, last by mikewall01 12:17 Fri 07th Mar 2003
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Teasmade machine

I am reading a British mystery set in the 1970's and there is a reference made to a Teasmade machine. Being an American, I haven't a clue as to what this means. Can anyone help? Thanks.
23:50 Fri 24th Jan 20039 answers, last by mulberryrd 04:36 Tue 28th Jan 2003
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H&P Sauce

While I was watching American TV a British actor mentioned using H&P Sauce on eveything. What is it? It sounds like it is a type of a condiment used like some use ketchup. What is it made of? Thanks.
20:32 Sun 08th Dec 200210 answers, last by Cetti 21:18 Tue 10th Dec 2002
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Thanksgiving

This might sound silly, but is the holiday of Thanksgiving celebrated in England or is it just an excuse for we Americans to overindulge for a day ? As if we need an excuse. :) Also, when I refer to...
19:51 Wed 13th Nov 20027 answers, last by Merthyr Imp 01:32 Sat 23rd Nov 2002
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Golden Syrup

What is Golden Syrup and what is it used for? Is it anything like maple syrup or molasses that we use in the U.S.?
02:32 Wed 11th Sep 20024 answers, last by karend 10:39 Tue 27th Jul 2004
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Pudding

Why is it in Britain that dessert is called pudding even when it is obviously something other than pudding?
07:48 Sat 07th Sep 20024 answers, last by Einstein 20:01 Mon 09th Sep 2002
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Sugar

I love to watch British cooking shows but some of the words used are puzzling as I am American. What is castor sugar, is it what we call granulated sugar? Thanks.
06:22 Mon 02nd Sep 20029 answers, last by Gef 23:36 Thu 05th Sep 2002
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Cheap as chips

What is meant by "cheap as chips"?
06:58 Mon 17th Jun 20021 answer, last by geofbob 08:55 Mon 17th Jun 2002
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Bob's your uncle

I have heard the phrase, " Bob's your uncle" when I watch British TV programs. I'm American. I think I have a good idea of what it means, but I would like to be correct. What does it mean and where...
06:50 Mon 17th Jun 20021 answer, last by Ewood27 08:39 Mon 17th Jun 2002
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No good deed

What is meant by the phrase "No good deed goes unpunished"?
22:20 Sat 08th Jun 20022 answers, last by firefly 13:18 Mon 17th Jun 2002

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