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Americans squeaking Peppa Pig

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October 14, 2024

AMERICANS are speaking like Brits thanks to telly shows like Peppa Pig and Doc Martin, boffins claim.

- NADEEM BADSHAH

They are spouting words and phrases like "jiggery-pokery", "kerfuffle" and "knickers in a twist", says a study.

Ben Yagoda, professor emeritus of English at Delaware University, said: "Peppa Pig is very big and a lot of Britishisms are used there.

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