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Tuongvan  #512006  Sat, 10 May 08 10:37 AM

Hi New2grammar ,

I just want to say in words Grammar Geek's phrase " a UK/US thing"

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New2grammar  #512009  Sat, 10 May 08 10:44 AM

I guess we could say, 'a UK-versus-US difference' to be complete.

Does that answer your question?

For example,
Pay raise or pay rise seems to be a UK-versus-US difference.

OR are you looking for a complete sentence like

Pay raise is used in the US and it seems like the
corresponding word in the UK is pay rise.

Is this what you want?

Let's wait for native speakers to be sure.

  
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Tuongvan  #512442  Sun, 11 May 08 02:13 PM

Hi  New2grammar ,

What I want to know is how to say " a UK /US thing "

Best wishes

  
Grammar Geek  #512600  Mon, 12 May 08 01:34 AM

Say "It's a UK [slight pause] US thing."

  
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