Re: some word usage

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Re: some word usage

David

01 Jan 2009 09:02

> >I have an instance where someone is using "English" (probably not
> >AmerEnglish) words when writing and I wondered if these can give a
> >reasonable clue as to what part of the world this individual comes
> >from originally:
> >
> >afore for before

> Used in Scotland

And in England.

> >bye for by

> I don't know.
> >
> >don't fret for don't worry

> Understood throughout the UK. It is certainly used in Scotland.

And in England.

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Peter Duncanson

01 Jan 2009 01:39

>I have an instance where someone is using "English"
>(probably not AmerEnglish) words when writing and
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>
>afore for before

Used in Scotland

>bye for by

I don't know.

>don't fret for don't worry

Understood throughout the UK. It is certainly used in Scotland.

>I'd have to do some difficult research to find
>more examples.

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Sanforized	01 Jan 2009 00:30
I have an instance where someone is using "English" (probably not AmerEnglish) words when writing and I wondered if these can give a reasonable clue as to what part of the world this individual comes from originally: afore for before bye for by don't fret for don't worry I'd have to do some difficult research to find more examples.

Re: some word usage

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