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yesman@lemmy.world 10 months agoThere are some English words and phrases that can’t be said in American English. Like the “I inherited this government position from my father”. Or, “Sure hope the King doesn’t veto this legislation”.
punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 10 months ago
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 10 months ago
“I inherited this government position from my father”.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush🤔
brown567@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
yesman@lemmy.world 10 months ago
MediumGray@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
They’re not denying that happens in England, just pointing out that it functionally happens in the US too. So I’m not really sure what your point is.
MintyFresh@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Lol don’t watch the news
ohulancutash@feddit.uk 10 months ago
The last royal veto was in 1708, and any attempt to do so now would probably end the monarchy.