Re: What is the language "British"?

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• Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:07:41 +0100
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On Tuesday 29 August 2006 14:20, Timothy Murphy wrote:
> (Reminds me - I was taught 60 years ago
> never to write "lot", "got" or "nice",
> but that is a hard diet to follow.)
>
According to my English teacher 'nice' means 'precise' and should not be used 
in any other context.  Actually, her influence is still strong - it's a word 
I still avoid even after more than half a century.

Anne

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