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On the day I picked up the OEED to review, Philip Howard's feature, Word-Watching, in The Times [11 November 1991], used in his definition of cicisbeism the word poodle-faker, which, as near as I can make out, is an obscure or archaic Briticism, possibly military slang.
Although those present were too polite to split their sides and roll about in hysterics, they were obviously amused, for, as was explained to me, I had picked the wrong metaphor: spend a penny is a Briticism for `go to the loo,' or, as they say in America, `the bathroom.
Should be labeled as a Briticism.
As the taunter was an American, why is he using the Briticism stepped-up shoes ? Admittedly, its meaning is transparent, but Americans do not use expressions like stepped-up shoes .
As punt is a Briticism for gamble, punter in the sense of gambler is a Briticism; there are many US equivalents, the most common being sucker .—Editor]