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King's English





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The King's English and Cockney are no longer common dialects among young people in the South East of England, according to a new study.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2023

In The King’s English, the Fowler brothers counseled against Americanisms, but expressed envy over fall:

From Slate Sep. 22, 2018

Kingsley Amis, in The King’s English, calls alright a “oneword travesty”.

From The Guardian Mar. 25, 2016

Betsy Burton, an owner of the King’s English, a bookstore in Salt Lake City, said the book “flashed through the staff,” which is heavily female.

From New York Times Mar. 10, 2014

Its language supposedly represents the ultimate in using the King’s English.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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