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Apr. 8th, 2009


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Dictionary: The Very Best of British


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Name of site: The Very Best of British
Type of link: Dictionary - British slang
Warnings: Uncertain
Explanation of link: A more complex resource of British terms in many categories, including slang.

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Dictionary: On the Finer Points of English Swearing


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Name of site: On the Finer Points of English Swearing
Type of link: Dictionary - British slang
Warnings: Swear words aplenty
Explanation of link: A basic list of some common British phrases and swear words.

Jan. 2nd, 2008


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British vs American customs


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Name of site: Customs
Type of link: British reference
Warnings: N/A
Explanation of link: A Livejournal entry on British vs American Holiday customs

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Britspeak references


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Name of site: Reference notes on Britspeak and culture for (Harry Potter slash) authors
Type of link: British reference
Warnings: N/A
Explanation of link: language and culture references for British stories

Oct. 5th, 2007


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HP Britglish


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Name of site: [info]hp_britglish_lj
Type of link: English usage
Warnings: None
Explanation of link: A community over at LJ for posting questions about differences between America and Britain.  Not just language, but attitudes, terms, locations, and anything else you might want to know.

Oct. 4th, 2007


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Wiki articles on British and American word differences


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Name of site: List of British words not widely used in the United States
List of American words not widely used in Great Britain
List of words having different meanings in British and American English
American and British English differences
Type of link: Dictionaries
Warnings: None
Explanation of link: A few good lists about differences between American and British English.