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Chafed or chapped ?
Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?
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(Email Removed), Ulysses at Grasmere (Email Removed) writes [nq:1]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? [/nq] Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism. "Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.
- (Email Removed), Ulysses at Grasmere (Email Removed) writes [nq:1]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ?
- [/nq] Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.
- "Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.
- Ian
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(Email Removed), Ulysses at Grasmere (Email Removed) writes
[nq:1]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.
"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.
Ian
[nq:1]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.
"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.
Ian
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[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
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[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
00
[nq:2]Which is correct, "chafed lips' or "chapped lips" ? Is "chapped" an americanism ?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
[nq:1]Well, '"chapped" (splits in the skin which occur because of the cold and lack of lubrication) is certainly an Britishism.[/nq]
It's an Americanism too, or maybe it's just plain English.
[nq:1]"Chafed" is unwanted roughening caused by rubbing/abbrasion.[/nq]
Exactly. Right on both coun
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