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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s most commonly used in the UK

Also common in Australia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Also Canada. Basically the US is the odd one out here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year 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!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, "row" like "rowdy" not "row yer goddamn boat up the river."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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