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Definitely part of British English, and also an allusion to the phrase "dustbin of history".
by erehweb 13y ago
Definitely part of British English, and also an allusion to the phrase "dustbin of history".
- Cyranix 13y agoI'm certainly familiar with the phrase. In American English it would be considered a collocation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collocation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collocation) because "trash can" et simil have replaced it... and Orwell's essay suggests that collocations detract from clarity. But I've clearly exposed my ignorance about this particular Britishism.