Re: If the Americans had got their way with JKR....

I am a born and raised American and I use "Sofa" and "couch"



ataha wrote: 
Idril wrote:

Harry Potter and the Wizards Gone Wild.

Although, J.K did use some typically "American" words in her most
recent books. Such as "Sofa".

If I'm not mistaken it is an American word.

If I am mistaken and I really AM just an ignorant Aussie, then i should
just stop talking right now.



actually Americans mainly use the word 'couch'. I thought Sofa was kind
of an English word.

Taha

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