English is English, right? Not so, according to Matthew Engel of The Guardian. Last week, he wrote an article for the BBC about the most offensive “Americanisms” – words or phrases that Americans have distorted over time. The list includes “faze,” “elevator,” and “rookies.” The Guardian then invited readers to send in their own most-hated Americanisms.
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