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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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[nym2.livejournal.com]

No, that's what I mean: I'd 'snag the tablecloth' or 'snag some bandages to stop the bleeding' or 'snag that scarf over there, it's cold'. Cloth things.

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[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I see. It's just that I've never used snag in that sense, or heard anyone use it like that. I'm obviously on shaky ground with this whole snag issue :) I'll shut up now. It must, as you said, be a local thing.

[nym2.livejournal.com]

obviously on shaky ground with this whole snag issue :)

Is it me or does it sound a bit rude? "Snag me, baby! Snag me good 'n' hard!"

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[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Snagging! That thing that Snape and Hagrid do :)