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  2. British and American keyboards - Wikipedia

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    The US International layout also uses the right alt (AltGr) as a modifier to enter special characters. [2] The equivalent mapping for UK/Irish keyboards is called the "UK Extended" layout which, if activated in settings, will allow the user to enter a wide variety of diacritics (such as grave accents) which are not accommodated by the standard ...

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    lowest supervisory rank above sergeant (rough US equivalent: lieutenant) senior rank in some police departments (rough UK equivalent: superintendent) inside lane the part of the road nearest the edge, used especially by slower-moving vehicles (US: outside lane) (in both cases the term applies to the lane in the direction concerned)

  4. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (derogatory) promiscuous woman (US & UK also: slut) a general insult directed at someone of either sex A product from the iron-smelting blast furnace; mainly used in tarmac production slash (colloq.) an act of urinating ("to have a slash") to cut drastically the symbol '/' (orig. US) (also virgule, solidus; UK also: oblique, stroke)

  5. Ghosts Guide: How the UK Characters Compare to American ... - AOL

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    British Ghosts are soon going to be haunting CBS. Beginning this Thursday, Nov. 16, the original BBC One comedy on which the hit American iteration is based will make its Stateside broadcast debut ...

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

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    alphanumeric code used to identify an address, part of a UK-wide scheme. (US equivalent: ZIP Code) poste restante service whereby mail is retained at a post office for collection by the recipient (from French) (US: general delivery) postie (informal) postman (of either gender) pound shop (US: dollar store) power point electrical outlet poxy

  7. Can You Pass the Ultimate 'The Office' Trivia Quiz? - AOL

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    Take this trivia quiz to see if you're an expert. "The Office"—with Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and more—remains a fan favorite show. ... Call us! 800-290-4726. Login / Join ...

  8. Comparison of United Kingdom and United States military ranks

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    These appointments are similar in function to the equivalent US rank indicated, but are equal in rank to other WO1 appointments. British army WO2 includes Company Sergeant Major (CSM), Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM), Royal Artillery Battery Sergeant Major (BSM), Household Cavalry Squadron Corporal Major (SCM), and Band Sergeant Major. These ...

  9. Can You Pass the Ultimate 'The Office' Trivia Quiz? - AOL

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    "The Office"—with Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and more—remains a fan favorite show. Take this trivia quiz to see if you're an expert.