Quote:='Peregrinus' pid='9865' dateline='1264559379']
[Quote] I am Canadian (came here when I was four so no accent from there), Welsh parents, so I use that term as well as many other UK particular words. As recently as yesterday I had someone ask me about my accent. It matters not where I go on earth, people always ask me the same thing. In western Canada, they think I'm from the east. In eastern Canada, they think I'm from Ireland. In Ireland, they think I'm from the U.S.A. In the USA, they always think I'm from England. In England... the list goes on and on. I'm always from somewhere else...
All good answers from different people, but 'maybes' and that's all we are going to get with a lot of things. Asking questions, for me, always leads to interesting answers and also frustrating ones as well.
I am from Europe and lived in many parts of the USA and never heard any American use that word. Canada is different, however. From communicating with people on other forums I've noticed that Canadians use a lot of English terminology--a lot more than in USA.
I identify with you about the accents. I have been asked if I was from, all kinds of places, from Sweeden, to Austrailia, Scotland, England, Ireland and parts of the USA. You're right that it depends on who is asking.
I'm very aware of terminology, so I'm curious about reasons for the way messages from Ra and others come through.
Be well......