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23 Jun 2011, 1:26 pm

Welcome Sterfry. I just don't remember that word ever being us in my fatherland of lynnwood Washington.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:36 pm

My day is so far so good. I got to sleep in and now I'm doing laundry and drinking coffee. Very exciting...

We use the word proctor here. I don't think I've ever seen the word invigilator before. It sounds like a role for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:38 pm

Yeah proctor sounds more accurate.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:39 pm

I've never heard the term proctor, before. I'm fairly certain we call them invigilators.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:40 pm

You might be correct but don't you live in the uk?

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23 Jun 2011, 1:41 pm

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/invigilator

You can see the person is also called a proctor.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:41 pm

I do.

You Americans use awfully funny words.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:42 pm

We say the same about you.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:48 pm

I find these small differences between UK and American English very fascinating.

Hmm, could invigilator also be used for lifeguard? What do you call the person who sits in the high chair at the beach and makes sure people don't drown?

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23 Jun 2011, 1:49 pm

Didn't mean this.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:49 pm

Sorry sterfry you are from NY aren't you.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:51 pm

That would be a lifeguard.

Proctor is, apparently, used in older universities as invigilator is used in the UK. It also has a use within Law.

I find them both fascinating and amusing.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:52 pm

Not to forget all the regional dialects!

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23 Jun 2011, 1:53 pm

Oh, aye. <- Bad attempt at a Scottish accent.

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23 Jun 2011, 1:53 pm

Froggo what would you have done if you had needed a pencil?

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23 Jun 2011, 1:58 pm

thewrll wrote:

Sorry sterfry you are from NY aren't you.

Yes, I'm from NY. Wait, what did you say? My horrible internet connection didnt allow me to see your deleted comment. Now I want to know what you said about New yorkers. Chances are it'll just amuse me.

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