American 'Britishisms' Surge

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Why Americans are using British words like 'bonkers' and 'cheers'

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'Bonkers' is the most widely used Britishism , followed by 'amongst', 'queue', and 'wonky' 'Cheers' and 'cheers' are also on the up, according to a recent study.

Popularity of British TV shows, films, and music has led to surge in ' Britishisms '.

Use of slang such as 'yeah', 'yup' and 'nope' in text messages provides telltale signs of someone's real emotions and feelings.

Professor Celia Klin , lead author of the study, said: 'Textisms are not sloppy nor a sign that written language is dying a death'.

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