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Americanisms killing English
Americanisms killing English
Life is short, paddle harder!!
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Re: Americanisms killing English
The imperialism that is.......... Corporate America
Kleenex = tissue
Xerox = to photocopy
Yelp = to look up customer review
I had to google in order to locate this forum. And then there is Apple....... oh never mind , this one is still a fruit. That comes from the state of Washington
Kleenex = tissue
Xerox = to photocopy
Yelp = to look up customer review
I had to google in order to locate this forum. And then there is Apple....... oh never mind , this one is still a fruit. That comes from the state of Washington

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Re: Americanisms killing English
Hey, and not forgetting the ubiquitous chapstick (i.e. lip balm).
https://nypost.com/2018/01/31/joe-kenne ... ng-speech/
“Ask not what your country can drool for you, ask what you can drool for your country!” @PetroNL tweeted.
https://nypost.com/2018/01/31/joe-kenne ... ng-speech/
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Re: Americanisms killing English
Oh c'mon, I think English is the most popular language in the world, it connects people from other countries with each others. In each country, people has an own accent. I'm fine with it 

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