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crucini
on Sept 27, 2013
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There must be a name for this syndrome - tendency of US-based developers to over-exoticize foreign places, taking at face value all official units of measure, languages, etc.
benvd
on Sept 27, 2013
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When it comes to grammar, the term hypercorrection is typically used. Seems like it could be applied here as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypercorrection
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