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Not sure why you got downvoted. Yes, that's definitely a more British construction.
by nollidge 15y ago
Not sure why you got downvoted. Yes, that's definitely a more British construction.
- TazeTSchnitzel 15y agoI think he was downvoted for needlessly pointing out somebody's preferred flavour of English. Whilst it might not be your favourite, there's no need to make a bloody show of it ;)
- Florin_Andrei 15y agoI was merely curious. English is not my first language, I learned it at a pretty ripe age, so sometimes I miss some subtle nuances. I'm actually reading the Harry Potter books (yeah, I know, but my kids are reading them too, and I figured I need to become an "insider" to that universe before they start making references that just go whoosh! over my head) and I remember seeing the expression "a right pain" somewhere in there. Finally, I tend to be fascinated by odd and obscure language issues and details. I guess that's just the way I am. Anyway, I'll be more careful to explain why I'm asking, in the future.
- nollidge 15y agoNo, he was downvoted because people leapt to the conclusion that he was needlessly pointing out somebody's preferred flavor of English, when in fact he was a non-native English speaker (as a great many of HN participants are) who was curious about the origins of a particular turn of phrase.