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8 February
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Do you say "Fancy a lift?" in US?
Do you say "Fancy a lift?" in US?
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8 February
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The US equivalent would be “Want a ride?”
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This is not common in the US. It sounds more British
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@immplee No, "Want to ride" will be misunderstood. You can also say "Want a lift?". Very common.
Any use of the word "fancy" as a verb is British, not American.
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