Though I’ve never used the term, I am familiar with its usage from teevee and movie and some literature. Recently I heard it used in a sports context and it got me wondering so I read about the word on Wikipedia. Plenty of definitions, etymology and context. Very British. Even the Wikipedia entry was redolently British.

It made me wonder why it is not part of American English vernacular. Why not? Is it used commonly in other former English colonies? I haven’t heard Canadians use it. Do they? I think Australians might. I don’t know why I think that because I can’t think of a specific instance. Peter, is it used in S.A. or by former Rhodesians? India? Pakistan?

Just curious.