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    4. Why do Americans say, standing in line, rather than the English, Queue.
    Why do Americans say, standing in line, rather than the English, Queue.

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    +1  Views: 883 Answers: 4 Posted: 15 years ago
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      Ever since that rebellion, we just have to be different.
      15 years ago. Rating: 2
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        Yup! That's it exactly 6dogs! We Americans are such rebels!! LOL
        15 years ago. Rating: 3
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          Hi I am from the Uk and I have lived in the usa off and on and I like the name get in a line it makes more sence than queue A queue just reminds me of a playing pool melanie
          15 years ago. Rating: 3
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            I heard it was because the people in the USA were very religious. Can you imagine "Hey guy canya stand in th far queue" Say it out loud please people.
            15 years ago. Rating: 2
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