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[louiselux]

Here's another Americanism that jars me when I see it in potter fics: 'snagged'. Used to mean 'took', as in 'he snagged some plates'.

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[askance.livejournal.com]

How about snagged in the sense of Sensitive New Age Guy?

'He snagged some plates and made sure everybody got fed'

Did Americans use SNAG in that sense? What about you Poms ?

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, don't think I've ever come across that usage. So a SNAG is a Sensitive New Age Guy in Australia?

[askance.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's a few years old now, but if you say SNAG most Aussies know what you mean. I never realised it was country specific...