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Old Aug 13th, 2007, 11:59 pm
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Default Same word, different meaning
Can you help me think of some examples of words that have different meanings in different Englishes (different dialects)?

Example: a solid

American English: a favor (slang)
Can you do me a solid?

British English: poop (slang)
There's a solid in the toilet.
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