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Bookmark or Share- Is it correct to write the telephone abbreviation as "Tel" when the ...The USA version (above) of writing out the word in parentheses is the most unambiguous, but in cases where you want to abbreviate (or only use a capital letter, for example), consider your own country's - or your intended reader's - terminology.
- 'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThe Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition (2003) comes out strongly in favor of spelling out United States (rather than abbreviating it) when the term is used as a noun and not an adjective: 15.34 "U.S." or "US." Except in scientific style, U.S. traditionally appears with periods.
- How should one say times aloud in 24-hour notation?The 24-hour format is used from the military, even in USA. I think they say 15:00, but o'clock is not associated with numbers from one to twelve only. You can say "fifteen o'clock" and all people would understand what you mean by o'clock ; they will calculate which time you mean, and maybe they will tell you "you are using the military time."
- How should I ask for a bill in a restaurant politely?In American English, in a restaurant context, "check" is more common than "bill"; if your server is across the room and you want to discreetly signal for the check (without shouting across the restaurant), you can make a (check mark) gesture in the air with your index finger.
- Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the US than the UK?Another word with radically different connotations in British and American English is 'fag'. In England, it is a colloquial term for a cigarette; in the USA, it is a very derogatory term for homosexual. –
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