From: benlizro@ihug.co.nz   
      
   (Gotta get caught up! No time for Harry **** Potter...)   
      
   But wait:   
   "Why should the publication date of this book...deserve a place in a   
   Language on This Day?" (Crystal, odd wording there)   
      
   Because the American edition (1998) not only replaced "Philosopher's"   
   with "Sorcerer's" in the title (wtf??) but also made more than 70   
   alterations, replacing words and expressions that were "too British"   
   with American (rough) equivalents.   
      
   This is a perennial topic on a.u.e., so repeating Crystal's entire list   
   of examples may not be a waste of time:   
      
   UK / USA   
      
   cooker / stove   
   crumpets / English muffins   
   dustbin / trashcan   
   football / soccer   
   fringe / bangs   
   ice lolly / ice pop   
   jelly / jell-O   
   jumper / sweater   
   letter-box / mail slot   
   motorway / highway   
   mummy / mommy   
   packet of crisps / bag of chips   
   queuing / lining up   
   roundabout / carousel   
   rounders / baseball   
   sellotape / scotch tape   
   set books / course books   
   toilet / bathroom   
   trainers / sneakers   
   also...   
   next day / the next day   
   (and from The Chamber of Secrets)   
   "Bit rich coming from you!" / "You should talk!"   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)