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		Anthony-G on Jan 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Which word begins with "y" and looks like an axe i... I suspect the saying may be more common in North America. I’ve never heard anyone say it in Ireland – though American phrases and spelling are starting to become more popular thanks to the Internet and the success of American tech companies.

CRConrad on Jan 22, 2024 | [–]

Also, relentless dominance ("cultural colonialism") of film and TV for decades.

timthorn on Jan 20, 2024 | [–]

Yorkshire is known as God's own county; I don't think that is an American import.

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