Re: British Editions Question for US readers

Deevo [mckenzie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] said:
"Here in Minnesota" <neverwillicheckthis@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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not as much difference as one might guess for example the first 100 or so
pages of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

1 yellowing; the use --- yellowing - for the use 7
2 around --- round 8
5 Mrs. Number Seven --- Mrs Number Seven opposite 10
11 punching bag --- punchball 15
35 Arthur's just --- Arthur has just 37
36 weirdos' prison --- weirdo prison 38
39 forward --- forwards 40
41 GET TO BED --- GET UP TO BED 42
61 baseboard --- skirting board 59
65 Sorcerer's Stone --- Philosopher's Stone 63
66 while --- whilst 64
70 well shut of him --- well shot of him 68
76 leaned --- leant 73
83 a split second later --- within a split second 80
83 "That'd come off, though," --- 'That'd come orf, though,' 80
104 stopping puking --- stopping themselves puking 98
119 eating his chops --- eating his chop 110
125 dumpster --- skip

That's actually quite a fascinating list, thanks for that.


Changes for the sake of changes it seems to me. Odd.

Or would Americans really not understand common usage UK English? I
would find it hard to believe a "yes" answer.
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