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Asked By: MissGaga 22-25, F  2 months ago

But it seems to confuse Americans LOL now I am surprised because most of my English is American English, I have also heard British people saying period before. Is it just mixed and both are used everywhere?

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    SilenceEvermore - 18-21 years old

    Posted by SilenceEvermore Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:17AM

    I have only heard it called a Period. - America

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  1. MissGaga - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by MissGaga Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:18AM

    LOL That's why Americans look with confusion if I say fullstop, I still think you should be able to know that it has two names, if I know, you should know! O.o

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  2. SilenceEvermore - 18-21 years old

    Reply by SilenceEvermore Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:20AM

    I refer to it as a full-stop when discussing poetry, as that is the effect a period has. :P

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5 Answers to "Which is British English and which is American (Full-stop and period)? I used to say full-stop Cont.."

  1. RobertaSunset - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by RobertaSunset Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:20AM

    Full stop is British

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  2. TheBoyWonder - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by TheBoyWonder Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:17AM

    full stop is british, but because of the internet we are slightly more adaptable now

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  3. MissGaga - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by MissGaga Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:27AM

    What do they say then in the mentioned places?

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  4. MissGaga - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by MissGaga Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:55AM

    @fastrunner2 Not very brave to respond to my comment and block me. Don't think it is smart.

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  5. craig7 - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by craig7 Mar 20th, 2013 at 6:44AM

    In Australia we only say "full stop"; "period" is well-known as American English but has never been used here in that sense.

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  6. oxfordsea - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by oxfordsea Mar 20th, 2013 at 5:50AM

    "full stop" is BE. "Period" is AE.

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