Mark

If you live in Great Britain and wanted to go on holiday for a week, or maybe a long weekend, but didn't want to leave the British Isles, where would you go?

I was reported by a troll 19 times this morning. I'm thinking about closing my account, but I don't want to simply abandon it. How do I close my account?

Books and authors who discus American v British English are unclear about this. Generally the following are given.

UK pram = US stroller

UK pram, pushchair = US carriage

UK pushchair = US stroller

US (baby) buggy or carriage = UK pram

US stroller = pushchair, pram

These seem to indicate that 'pram' and 'pushchair' *are* interchangeable. But is their a distinction to be made?

Bonus question: What's your favourite part of a roast?

Do you ever make a joke about having pudding (similar to mousse) for your pudding (dessert)? Or do you ever use the two words together?

(If you make this kind of a joke at all, I imagine it's a children's joke.)

Last year a British ex-pat was standing in line in an ice-cream store. He wasn't wearing anything that could identify him as British. And before he spoke a word, an American said to him, "You look so British!"

If you are British, has anyone ever said this to you?

What does it mean to "look British"?

(You Tube, Lost in the Pond: Brit: 5 Surprising Things Americans Have Said To Me)

I'll tell you that the answer is one. Do you know why?

Everyone knows the 26 letters of the alphabet, and everyone knows the 10 numerals. But naming the punctuation marks or even guessing how many there are is a different thing.

Of course most of us know how to punctuate our sentences more or less correctly. But I don't think anyone can simply name all of the punctuation marks without looking at any thing - or even tell you how many there are. (I think there are about 19, but I'm not sure that I could name them without looking at any thing.) After all, there's no punctuation mark song (like the alphabet song).

How many punctuation marks are there and what are they?

Words that are overused would probably form a long list. ('Very' comes to mind, although I don't see it as much as I used to.) But what words do you think are *underused*?

I'm not looking for long or 'fancy' words, just good, short, effective words that are often substituted by words that (supposedly) sound 'sophisticated' or 'cool'.

For example, in French Canada and other regions where French is spoken.

"They make a cuuny noise like. Ferns [phones] make a cunny nose." -- Phil Jupitus, speaking in a Newcastle accent (QI - Stephen is Defeated by a Newcastle Accent)

"In England (Great Britain) the Church of England is the 'Official' church and is headed by the King or Queen and preaches as directed by said person

Currently Prince Charles is actually the head of the church."

So far as I know, Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Church of England. I believe the statement that "Prince Charles is actually the head of the church" is an error. Am I wrong?

It actually doesn't matter to me one way or the other. I just want to have the fact straight.

How did the two different games come to be called by the same name?

When I type a question or answer on YA, I don't get a red line or any type of indication on mispelled words. (Like 'misspelled'.) How can I set it to check my spelling?

In the US it's the White House.

In the UK it's Number 10 Downing Street.

What is it in Canada?

What is the Prime Minister's / President's house in your native country? Please, of course, name your country.

After looking at some of the posts on this site, it seems obvious that everybody is sick of "political correctness". Why don't we go back to the old way of simply respecting each other. And then if I use a word that hurts your feelings, it's your fault for being oversensitive.

- Micky Flanagan (to a woman in the audience): Have you got an education?

- Woman: Not really.

- Flanagan: How far did you get in your education?

- Woman: Boots.

- Flanagan: Boots? How high up were you in boots?

- Woman: Consultant.

- Flanagan: See! I told you you look like quality.

This is a part of a conversation that Micky Flanagan had with an audience member during a comedy performance (Micky Flanagan: Out Out Tour). (I watched this performance on YouTube.)

What does 'boots' mean? And what does this conversation mean - what kind of education does this woman have?

“Never ever spread rumours or gossip because that would make you a massive biscuit.” — Elle Meadows

This was on YouTube. Elle Meadows is an 18-year-old girl who lives in England.

I have heard and read many British slang words, colloquialisms, and Briticisms, but this one is new to me. I googled it, but couldn't find any meaning that even came close to this context.

- What does 'biscuit' mean in this context?

- Is 'biscuit' (in this meaning) a new word?

- Is 'biscuit' commonly used in England?

Does the UK or any country within the UK have the death panalty?

And if it is on the books, is it usually practiced? That is, is someone (i.e. a person who's been found guilty) commonly or rarely sentenced to death?

And if someone is sentenced to death, what is the usual method of execution?