American criminals burglarize, but British housebreakers burgle.
So instead of exclaiming "I've been robbed!" the hapless victim might say "I've been burgled!" (or more recently "My shop's been looted by a flash mob!")
I don't know why, but 'burgled' reminds me of a vintage 20s placard showing a young couple, and he says "Do you like Kipling?" and she says "I don't know, you naughty boy, I've never kippled."
You crack me up! :) Cheers!
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Yes - but that's because the housebreaker is a BURGLAR :o) I'll be sorry when you actually start your trip Larissa - I'll miss this little giggle every day!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I'm back home and the last installment is tomorrow. Maybe I should make it a weekly series. I've really had fun.
ReplyDeleteBTW, we say burglar too, but I thought housebreaker sounded more British.
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