|
| Headline | OFT question: swop |
|
Page:
[1] |
| Author | Comment |
Bodo
Sep-01-2010, 10:12 GMT
Austria
 | Hi
I have a grammatic question:
Do Americans understand the word ´swop´?
Or is it strictly used by british people?
Thanks
Bodo
|
| | |
Ian
Sep-01-2010, 10:45 GMT
USA - United Staates America
 | Do you mean ´swap´ Bodo,as in ´swap-meet´ or I´ll swap my drink for yours? I´m not American of course,just interested in the question:-) |
| | |
Brenda
Sep-01-2010, 11:14 GMT
Australia
 | ThoughI live in Australia I am British and to me swop means to exchange an idea or something of value. |
| | |
Ian
Sep-01-2010, 12:44 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| I´m Australian and that´s what swap means to me too. I was questioning the spelling ´Swop´ as opposed to ´Swap´. If it is spelt with an O,then it´s a word I´m not familiar with. Swap,though certainly means to exchange etc. |
| | |
Suzi
Sep-01-2010, 13:19 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| Ian is correct for the American meaning of swap. No def for swop. |
| | |
Bodo
Sep-01-2010, 13:49 GMT
Austria
| hm, okay...then I maybe have to think about another name.
I search for a domain name, a site where you can exchange documents, and I thougt "swopdoc.com" would be a good idea.
"swapdoc" for example is already
taken.
My next idea (and free domain) would be "docexc.com", but thats hard to read and spell I believe. |
| | |
Bodo
Sep-01-2010, 13:51 GMT
Austria
| http://www.yourdictionary.com/swop
it says Chiefly British Variant of swap. |
| | |
Ian
Sep-01-2010, 15:17 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| Oh well,that´s cool then Bodo. Used in that way it´d be perfectly fine I should think. Go for it! |
| | |
Bodo
Sep-01-2010, 17:15 GMT
Austria
| Thanks Ian - well, I´ve taken this domain now :) |
| | |
|
Page:
[1]
|