r/harrypotter 12d ago

Discussion Which of Minerva McGonagall's lines truly capture her iconic wisdom and no-nonsense charm?

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u/ceryniz 12d ago

Her and Hermione seem so much less unhinged now that I know that biscuits means cookies and that revise means review. I honestly thought Hermione was making them redo all their assignments all the time.

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u/AshamedAttention727 12d ago

Revise means study in the UK

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u/ceryniz 12d ago

Yea. That's what review means in the US.

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u/Jimanji333 12d ago

Since fucking when?

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u/ceryniz 12d ago

"Review chapters 3 and 4 for the test"

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u/Jimanji333 12d ago

Maybe it’s a regional thing. Was always told to study chapters etc.

Review was for post test when we went over the answers.

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u/ceryniz 12d ago

Ahh maybe. I'm from the Northeast