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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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[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...