Survey reveals the Americanisms that are slipping most into British children's speech

Of 10,000 U.K. teachers surveyed, 50% reported hearing their students say "trash" or "garbage" instead of the more typical ...
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American who moved to UK reveals the British words that still baffle her

A US woman living in the UK reveals the British words and phrases she was “baffled” by when she moved – including “lollipop ...
Netmums

Teachers notice this ONE thing that most kids in the UK are doing a lot more – and no, it's not saying 6-7!

🇺🇸 Experts note American words and accents are influencing UK children's language, with a study involving over 10,000 ...
The Economist

Americans are chuffed as chips at British English

Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English. By Ben Yagoda. Princeton University Press; 288 pages; $24.95 and £20 British intellectuals enjoy bewailing the influx of Americanisms into the ...
Yahoo

60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...
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American in UK reveals British words that still confuse her

An American woman has shared the British expressions that left her puzzled after moving to the UK, including “lollipop lady,” ...