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Words Words Words and the Meaning of Words

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Post by LovelyLadyLux » Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:47 pm

Sometimes there are common words that get lost in translation when they cross the pond with the same word having quite a different meaning in the UK vs the USA.

Thought this one was quite profound - "God Save the Queen" (As per Bigstock blog - http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/20-br ... -in-the-us

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