Understanding British or American English
Since Archipelago is a British MUD, and has more people from the United Kingdom playing on it than from Canada, the States, and elsewhere, certain words and slang heard over the public channels can be confusing and misleading. To help break through the communication barrier, everyone is encouraged to explore these two British/American word lists. Richard Smith's Compendium of Britishisms is a quick and dirty cross-listing of common British/American words. D. J. Barton's Words that could be confusing and embarrassing in the UK & US is a dictionary explaining what the words mean and their origin.
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