My little British girl.......

[patgund]

Little Bit just came up and asked me if she could borrow a torch to dance with.

Yes, she used the word "torch" instead of 'flashlight"

There are some things that I think are just hardcoded into the English DNA.........

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[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

Either that or she's been watching LOTS of doctor who...

[marymont.livejournal.com]

Remember that she spent quite a while of her language-development years with her mum, who uses Britspeak, at least occasionally.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. 25+ years of being on this side of the pond hasn't gotten rid of some of the terms and wordage her mum uses, so I'm not surprised when they creep out with Little Bit.

Amused, but not surprised.