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British propensity for dimunitive nicknames (tranny, addy, proggy,etc.)
Franc Zabkar wrote:
Why do Chinese English speakers (for example in Singapore) say
"spoiled" when they mean "damaged" or "faulty"?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spoiled
13. an imperfectly made object, damaged during the manufacturing process.
Graham
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