Britishism

By bringing his witticisms and Britishisms to the United States, observed Robert Thompson, a scholar of popular culture, Mr. Goodman “constantly served up an idea of what Americans still think of as … British.”

Her accent often slipped into a slight British lilt, common among North American expats, and her speech was peppered with Britishisms.

The Times of London gave it two out of five stars, saying that it was “little better than much of the Diana tat,” a Britishism for a cheap souvenir.

“Aerated” being a Britishism that means “agitated, angry or overexcited.”

Both leaders were asked whether the monarchy was “fit for purpose,” a Britishism for something well-suited for its designated role.