[TAG] English->American dictionary

Mike Orr mso at oz.net
Wed Oct 12 19:36:58 MSD 2005


Jimmy O'Regan wrote:

>> Heh.I use Aspell for that,and I wonder if it checks spelling by  
>> British or American
>> spelling rules (they are different to a degree,right?). 
>
>
> /me checks Subject line


And what's this about British announcers telling people to "call us on 
0800 666444"?  It's *at* a phone number, not on it!!!!  On is what 
you're speaking into, as in, "I'm calling this Nigerian businessman on 
the phone at +234 1 6664444 to discuss a joint venture."





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