British propensity for dimunitive nicknames (tranny, addy, proggy,etc.)
Franc Zabkar wrote:
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Why do Chinese English speakers (for example in Singapore) say
"spoiled" when they mean "damaged" or "faulty"?
Yes, I have also seen this in posts but it didn't grate as much
as the odd use of 'doubt'.
Regards,
Michael
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