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Chrimbo Limbo
Noun
That glorious interregnum between Christmas and New Year's, where everything stops, including work emails, allowing for joy, sloth, and solitude.…
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Zebra crossing
/ˌziːbrə ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
Noun
British term for pedestrian crossing with black and white stripes, named for resemblance to zebra stripes.
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You alright?
/juː ɔːlˈraɪt/
Noun
British greeting that confuses Americans who think it implies something's wrong.
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Yacht
/jɒt/
Noun
While international, British yachting culture (Cowes Week, royal yachts) makes term particularly British.
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Wood
/wʊd/
Noun
British term for woodland (Americans often use 'woods' plural or 'forest').
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