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To: truedog who wrote (380)	8/14/1999 5:26:00 PM
From: C Kahn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542

to truedog: from C Kahn: You know, it's interesting that you mentioned Britain, because there a couple of forums that I participate in that are British. And I've noticed that certain words and phrases have a completely different meaning to us than to the Brits. For example, I didn't know that when they say somebody is "Pssd Off", it means they are drunk. I have found some very nice people who don't mind explaining these things to me, instead of writing me off as an "Ignorant American". But I really do enjoy communicating and learning about different people, because I sincerely want to know and understand my fellow man. I'm including a little story about the "Queens English". I hope you get a kick out of it. C Kahn SPELLING BEE CONFUSING: If GH can stand for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisis If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbour If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau The right way to spell POTATO should be: GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU

To: truedog who wrote (380)	8/16/1999 6:18:00 AM
From: MNI	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542

Hi truedog, I hope you didn't take any insults from me. If so, I did it inadvertently. I will apologize if you point out the place to me where I did you wrong. I like this: "It was said that the Americans and the British are the only two people separated by a common language..." However I cannot judge myself how much it is true. I think the 'ghoti' example brought in by C.H. later was first (?) used by Churchill when he planned to reform English. Luckily he didn't succeed in that plan ... Regards MNI.