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Chris Marksberry wrote:

>
> When did the proper "macaroni AND cheese" become "macaroni cheese?"
> There is no such kind of cheese called "macaroni." This is one of
> those things that just drives me nuts. Sorry.
>
> Let's put the "and" back in "macaroni and cheese."
>
> N.
>
> I agree, but Brits and Canadians seem to like to leave words out that
> Americans include... They go to University instead of "The University" and
> Hospital instead of "the hospital". At least we can still understand each
> other!


We do? Canadians who go to university go to (a) university, as opposed to
other post secondary students who go to (a) college, There is a difference
between the two. We go to "the hospital". and BTW..... Out is pronounced out,
not oot., thought route rhymes with root.