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Most of the differences between American and European English are merely incidental — maybe interesting as a curiosity or helpful in refinement of usage. But some are important. |
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Day, month, year | Month, day, year | The nomenclature for dates is different. |
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Fag | Cigarette | In American, "fag" is an abbreviated form of "faggot," a hate-speech reference to a gay man. |
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Pissed means drunk | Pissed means angry | "Pissed off" means angry in both places. See also "taking the piss."... |
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Ride [n. or v.] | F*ck | In European English, you would ask for a "lift" in somebody else's car. Don't use the word "ride" at all unless you're sure you know how the listener will hear it. |
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