[SOC] Britishness

[Jan]

Paul - Gee, I have a grandmother from Sheffield and I couldn't answer most
of those (I would be killed within two days of arrival by a bus while
looking the wrong way while crossing the street, anyway). My son's Algebra
homework (introductory stuff) contained the word "fortnight", which I thought
was cute, since we regard it as Shakespearean English. Further into the
choices were "sennight" and another which might have given Willie pause.

American immigrants have always had to prove some linguistic competence
and knowledge of the culture and laws. Is this something new in Britain?
I guess I would have assumed you did something like this! 73 Jan N0AAA (#389)