[mythtv-users] British vs. American English (was MythTV requires a better name)

aaron memoryguy at gmail.com
Wed Sep 19 18:59:52 UTC 2007


On 9/19/07, Robert Johnston <anaerin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Another favorite of mine is "undertaking," which I've gathered from
> > context means passing on the side meant for slower traffic.  (The
> > left side in Britain, or the right side in the U.S.)  It sounds so
> > morbid.  I'm not aware of any special word for this action in
> > American English.
>
> "Undertaking" is also illegal in Britain, hence some of the morbid
> overtones.

Not undertones? :)

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aaron

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