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Khoff Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Kicked out vs. booted out

0 Would it be more common in British England to say, for example, that John Lennon had been booted out of preschool for unruly behavior? 0-
  

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0I don't know, of course, but this will boot your enquiry back to the top of the pile. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 0I don't know, of course, but this will boot your enquiry back to the top of the pile.
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0I don't know, of course, but this will boot your enquiry back to the top of the pile. 0-
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0 Oooh I don't know, both are used. 02br
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00Booted out has more 'punch' to it somehow. It doesn't sound appropriate to apply it to a pre-schooler! 0-
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0 Thanks, Nona - and Mr. M. for the thread repositioning services! 0-
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0 Yes; 'kicked out', mysteriously, seems quite mild. 0-
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0 I would say that "booted out" has a slightly humourous edge to it, whereas "kicked out" does not. 0-
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