Just realized that here in London, I can say ‘I took the lift up to my flat after removing the items from the boot’ and people are going to understand me
I also look forward to standing in a queue, and throwing away my rubbish
In the afternoon, I shall have some biscuits
I have caused a lot of confused concern when I’ve told people in the U.S. that I’ve purchased food from a boot
(Trunk of a car..)
Or maybe they’re concerned I’m buying food from random strangers. But mostly the boot thing.
British people don’t need to explain your English to me. I grew up in a colony and did my A levels and all :)
In British English literature too!
@skinnylatte British English is all new fangled now.
Have to go to the farthest flung, most isolated of the old colonies to hear it properly, in all it's proper glory.
I presume it would sound Dutch
@CowMan I grew up in one of those colonies, and subsequently lived in Amsterdam.
It does not, sorry 😸
Amsterdam-accented English does have a charm all its own, though.
And "proper"? Oh dear. It isn't that. :coughs politely:
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