No as far as I know -- the Harris branch (maternal grandmother) were mostly ex-Brits, with a smidgen of Red Injun and a bit more Northern Indiana German Farmer stock, and I am a mild Anglophile; I was even a member of the Radio Society of Great Britain.
Motly, collect and borrow words and turns of phrase. It adds flavour!
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"toad in the hole"
Can't help noticing another of your British expressions-haven't heard that one in years.
Must be some very strong family ties to the UK-more than you've let on.
Neat!
No as far as I know -- the Harris branch (maternal grandmother) were mostly ex-Brits, with a smidgen of Red Injun and a bit more Northern Indiana German Farmer stock, and I am a mild Anglophile; I was even a member of the Radio Society of Great Britain.
Motly, collect and borrow words and turns of phrase. It adds flavour!
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