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Andrew Leach
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I'm in the United Kingdom, and I'm interested in (or amazed at) the differences between "British" English and American English.

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Apr 1, 2018
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Apr 1, 2018
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Has anyone thought about changing the name of this site?
Apr 20, 2014
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How much research is needed?
Jul 21, 2014
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Does a question which shows no research, no effort deserve a downvote?
Oct 20, 2014
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The antithesis of a serious problem: What do you do when you have hit 200 daily rep with hours to go, and have a good answer to a new question?
May 31, 2017
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English Language & Usage's updated site theme is ready for testing!
Aug 31, 2018
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Is this type of spammy Q&A permitted here?
Jun 6, 2019
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If the question is worth answering, it is worth upvoting
Jun 4, 2022
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Should we amend the help text to expand on proof-reading?
Dec 24, 2016
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What's an absent-minded drawing called?
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In 1700s, why was 'books that never read' grammatical?
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How to offset the center point in Google Maps API v3
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Would there be a way to make the joke "Ella es mi amiga vieja, disculpe, mi vieja amiga" work in English?
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Can I "wear an umbrella"?