Why do we persist in still calling them "letter openers" and not "envelope openers"?
AFAI, I haven't sent or received any letters in the 21st century.
You could make a case for greeting cards like holiday or B-Day card which might contain a letter inside with the card.
#ArchaicEnglish #Americanisms #Terminology

A few thoughts on Americanisms in Irish English, and the tricky case of 'mom':
https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2023/05/21/mom-vs-mam-and-americanisms-in-irish-english/

#language #dialect #linguistics #IrishEnglish #Mastodaoine #Americanisms

@CStirling Its the ."fag paper" reference, caught up in the bad word filter. #americanisms American company, so its filtering on american bad words, so yes, the tech is that bad unfortunately.

@roystonoboogie Agree. #Americanisms

Found myself referring to "Legos" today while talking to the child.

Feeling pretty disgusted with myself now.

#NotProper #CatchYerselfOn #FalsePlural #Americanisms