• @Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world
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      139 months ago

      Row (pronounced like wow) is another word for argument or disagreement. It’s most commonly used in the UK. A “political row” just means politicians are bickering with each other.

      • Bibliotectress
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        49 months ago

        Oh. That’s one of those words I’ve only ever read (generally in brit lit), and thought it was pronounced as row like row a boat. Thank you for the correct pronunciation!

      • @aliceblossom@lemmy.world
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        39 months ago

        This is interesting because this word does get used in American English, but it’s pronounced like “row your boat” not like wow.

    • Dolores [love/loves]
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      79 months ago

      in westminster parliamentary procedure, when there is a disagreement the two partisan groups get together and competitively row in a race up the Thames, winner taking the victorious position on the matter.

    • Doubledee [comrade/them]
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      79 months ago

      It’s a UK English thing, a row is a fight, they would describe the US Congress fighting over the shutdown as a row.