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Re:Show HN: Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly by physicsguy on Monday July 14, 2025 @05:26AM (#44558006)
You still need to adapt it to where you are though, people expect this because it causes misunderstandings. If I as a British person go to the US, I know that I can't ask people to go and buy some booze from the off-license and when finished ask them to put their aluminium can in the bin ready for the rubbish lorry while wearing their jumper because that sounds anachronistic.
Re:Show HN: Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly by projektfu on Monday July 14, 2025 @06:34AM (#44558422)
Not too mention that a jumper in the US is closer to a pinafore.
Re:Show HN: Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly by physicsguy on Monday July 14, 2025 @07:02AM (#44558661)
Yes, I'm aware, a colleague moved to Berkeley and relayed a story where he confused a lot of people :)
Re:Show HN: Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly by zoklet-enjoyer on Monday July 14, 2025 @06:50AM (#44558556)
I'm American and have no idea what a pinafore or American jumper is. I know a jumper is a hoodie because I lived in Australia a while ago. But that's not a word I ever hear here.
Re:Show HN: Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly by projektfu on Monday July 14, 2025 @08:13AM (#44559250)
It's like overalls with a skirt. In the 80s they were popular for girls.