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2. American and British English grammatical differences

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   catch up ("to reach and overtake"): Transitive or intransitive in BrE, strictly intransitive in AmE (to catch somebody up/to catch up with somebody). A transitive form exists in AmE, with a different meaning: to catch somebody up means that the subject will help the object catch up, rather the opposite of the BrE transitive meaning.

3. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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   These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

4. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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   Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).

5. List of military slang terms - Wikipedia

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   SNAFU is widely used to stand for the sarcastic expression Situation Normal: All Fucked Up, as a well-known example of military acronym slang. However, the military acronym originally stood for "Status Nominal: All Fucked Up." It is sometimes bowdlerized to all fouled up or similar. [4]

6. British slang - Wikipedia

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   A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English. Geris, Jan (2003). American's guide to the British language : really, they talk like this every day. Green, Jonathon (2008). Chambers Slang Dictionary. James, Ewart (1999). Contemporary British slang : an up-to-date guide to the slang of modern British English. Parody, A. (Antal) (2007).

7. Retirement planning: How to catch up and secure your future

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   For 401(k) participants aged 50 and older, the standard catch-up contribution is $7,500. However, those between ages 60 and 63 can make an additional catch-up contribution of $11,250, allowing for ...

8. Glossary of fishery terms - Wikipedia

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   Quota – Quota is the amount of catch that can be legally landed in a time period. It could refer to a fishery as a whole (total allowable catch) or to an amount allocated to an individual or company. See also individual transferable quota. Quota management system (QMS) – a system that limits the amount of fish that can be taken by ...

9. Ketchup - Wikipedia

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   The word entered the English language in Britain during the late 17th century, appearing in print as catchup (1690) and later as ketchup (1711). The following is a list of early quotations collected by the Oxford English Dictionary. 1690, B. E., A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew "Catchup: a high East-India Sauce."