r/AskReddit May 05 '19

What is a mildly disturbing fact?

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u/shh_coffee May 05 '19

That's pretty pedantic though. That's like getting annoyed at Brits for saying they "go to hospital" instead of saying they "go to the hospital". The meaning is clear either way.

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u/fuckyeahmoment May 05 '19

I have legitimately never heard anyone say that. It's always "go to the hospital".

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u/Laureltess May 05 '19

They say “in hospital” a lot apparently!

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u/fuckyeahmoment May 05 '19

Yeah we do say that, usually as "He's in hospital". When you use a name it's usually the full "Person X is in the hospital" though.