Posted by Mike Dennis on June 09, 2006 at 19:18:42 from 84.68.230.33 user MTD.
In Reply to: Re: USA - was C(h)ronology - Was Re: Ages of the S's, A's and D's. posted by Peter Roche on June 09, 2006 at 17:30:03:
I agree Peter, my reference to correct etc was an attempt to paraphrase Fowler. Those that moan about 'Americanisms' expect the dictionary to be the absolute rules, but of course the Oxford is just a reflection on how language is used at any point in society.