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for ever or forever: traditional British English usage makes a distinction between for ever, meaning for eternity (or a very long time into the future), as in "If you are waiting for income tax to be abolished you will probably have to wait for ever"; and forever, meaning continually, always, as in "They are forever arguing". [186]
Shall is much more commonly used by the British than by modern-day Americans, who generally prefer will. [21] Some prescriptions about the distinction exist, which are now esoteric in AmE. [21] However shall is still common in American legal documents.
better off than 'working class', but not rich, i.e., a narrower term than in the U.S. and often negative ordinary; not rich although not destitute, generally a positive term midway (adv.) in the centre of a line or period (n.) part of a fair in which there are games, rides, etc. [5] military: relating specifically to the British Army (dated)
“We want to keep them around—and this is a powerful way to say, ‘I really do love you, and you’re special to me.’” “If I were given the choice of choosing my family, I would still ...
The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English. Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.
Americans on average are spending less time today with their friends than in the past. Data from the American Time Study, conducted annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that between ...
On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times. Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ...
men or boys (but increasingly used for people of either sex; in the singular it still almost exclusively refers to a male, "Guys" has become a more popular phrase in the UK) (US & UK: guys) one's friends ("the chaps") (US & UK: the guys )