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- besleybean
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Re: Britishisms "Creeping" into American English
Funny. when we have so many Americanisms coming in!
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- veecee
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Re: Britishisms "Creeping" into American English
Davina wrote:
Fire some at me and the other Brits on the forum and we'll let you know. PM if you really aren't sure.
Curbcrawler means...?
I can guess, but just checking.
Oh, wait, it must be written kerbcrawler, right?
You can PM me if the response might offend someone.
- besleybean
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Re: Britishisms "Creeping" into American English
Not really that offensive: just somebody cruising...
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- Davina
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Re: Britishisms "Creeping" into American English
Well to be completely accurate a 'kerb crawler' is a man (usually) driving slowly through a red-light district trying to pick up a prostitute. It is an offence here. The police will send a warning letter to the man's home on the first offence. Thereafter they can be prosecuted.
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- besleybean
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Re: Britishisms "Creeping" into American English
I think it's the same in Scotland...
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